How to Shape a Tapered Baguette Collet From a Solid Piece of Metal

Taken from a previous full guide I wanted to highlight this part to show how its possible to cut up a piece of metal and form a collet for a delicate stone.
I have not done too much 'carving' before on the channel but many things are possible working like this. I have made 5 stone rings, half eternity's and complex shoulder designs all carved out like this.
It's difficult doing complicated shapes but I do plan on making a few videos to show what's possible by simply cutting and filing solid metal.
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[@starur]

Love your work and videos. I've also built a bench thanks to your videos. 😊 much appreciated 😊

[@DiamondMounter]

Great! Looking around my workshop now I built everything except the chairs

[@kenwalker7160]

Thanks!

[@DiamondMounter]

Thank you Ken

[@pyrosparkes]

thanks Chris. one that ive had trouble with making collets for is trillion cut, getting all 3 edges looking the same, for some reason much harder than square.

[@DiamondMounter]

I did some trillion videos a while ago

[@johnsmalldridge6356]

Really helpful.

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Too much love haha