Laying out a piece for a Pave setting.

[ResaJo]

Hi Folks,

I''''m new to the forums. I hope I am posting this question in the right place and someone can answer my question.

I am carving a wax for lost wax casting, and for the life of me I cannot find my notes from school that tell me the formula to compute the surface area needed for pave settings.

What I have are 16 3mm stones to be lay out in an even square pattern on the top of a gent''''s ring.
Does anyone perhaps have the formula for the surface area I will need for this? I remember that I need to add clearance for between all the stones and also for along the wall, and I think it was 1mm, but I just cannot remember if this is correct.
Any help would be GREATLY appreciated!
Thank in advance!
Resa

 

[Lady_Disdain]

Resa - this forum is primarily a consumer forum. So most of us love jewelry but few are bench jewelers.

Are you a member of Ganoksin''s Orchid digest? There are many fine benchpeople there who will be able to help you out.

 

[ResaJo]

Oh, okay & sorry. Yes I am a member of Ganoksin, but thank you for the info. I will post there as well

 

[Todd Gray]

Date: 6/11/2009 8:52:00 PM
Author: Lady_Disdain
Are you a member of Ganoksin''s Orchid digest? There are many fine bench people there who will be able to help you out.

Lady Disdain, thank you for mentioning Ganoskin''s Orchid Digest, I had no idea it was out there and it looks like a very cool resource which I have bookmarked for further exploration! Yummy!