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YOU ARE ON THE "FILIGREE WRAPPING" PAGE Intructions For Wrapping Stones.....
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FILIGREE WRAPPING....STEP 1 In the example (photo at right), I am using a small lace filigree with an odd shaped stone as these odd shape stones are the most difficult to wrap :)
Place your stone into the center of the filigree and draw basic imaginary straight lines around the shape of the stone (you can also use a piece of chalk and actually draw the lines). Position your needlenose pliers along the edge of one of the imaginary straight lines and bend the side up. Then complete bending all the sides up.
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FILIGREES AVAILABLE IN 3 SIZES My lace filigrees are available in 3 sizes to accomodate almost any size/shape stone.
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FILIGREE WRAPPING....STEP 2 After you have bent the filigree sides up, insert the stone into the filigree and while holding the stone in place with your thumb and index finger (or middle finger...whatever is most comfortable), gently push the filigree edges down and around the stone :)))
Note: If desired. you can glue your stone into the filigree (after you have bent the sides up but before pushing the edges down) to provide a little more security. I recommend e6000 or 527 glue. You can also set the stone in a 4 prong or bezel stone setting (if available) before wrapping :)
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SMALL LACE FILIGREES For Stones 10mm To 18mm Length Size/Inches: L= 1 1/8 W= 7/8 DESIGN VARIATION TIP!
Wrapped stones shows use with various size and shape stones. Notice how the ends can be folded in or left out to create settings with 1 or 2 loops or without loops :)
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MEDIUM LACE FILIREES For Stones 18mm To 28mm Length
Size/Inches: L= 1 1/2 W= 1 1/8 STONE MEASURING TIP!! 25mm (milimeters) = Approx 1 Inch
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LARGE LACE FILIGREES For Stones 25mm To 35mm Length
Size/Inches: L= 1 3/4 W= 1 1/2
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