5 Claw! A New Direction for Jewellery Design??

Its been on my mind for a while to make a 5 claw collet. I have only made 1 in my entire career and it was a tiny little thing. I have wanted to do a good size one for years and finally I did it.
5 claws is a little awkard for placing in line with shanks but alone it works perfectly well perhaps even more so than 4 and 6 claws?? There is no reason why normal collets can not be placed next to it or maybe 3 claw set stones around it as a cluster may work well? My intuition suggests there is great untapped potential for new designs here.
At first it may seem strange but make one and in so doing spend lots of time looking at it then you will find actually it makes sense and can be a great idea for a stone setting.
No one seems to be making them its an opportunity to start something new ;)
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[@ciscodahkid01]

Many many years ago, 46 to be exact my then to be husband and I went shopping for engagement rings the one that caught my eye was a 5 claw, it was different from all the rest and it ended up being the one, and to this day I still believe it has an elegance to it that others just don't have.

[@shadowmihaiu]

I like the 5 claw, it's got an elegance to it that 6 certainly doesn't have and I agree with you, 4 claws can tend to turn a round cut square to the eye. This more emphasizes the shape. Thanks for sharing this. As far as placement, consider that in classical symbology, the top point facing "up" is emblematic of the power of spirit over the material elements.

[@wfatube]

As you say, a good variation for a Pendant 💎 or Ear Studs 💎💎 Thankyou.

[@angela.8352]

I badly need the punch and plate set. Maybe you could tell me where I get those tools. Thank you you are doing amazing job.

[@ejbh3160]

Nice one... here in Glastonbury there's loads of applications for the 5 point star (pentagram)... especially in Pagan pendants or jewellery. And of course there's different meanings to pointing up or pointing down.😇😨😈

[@trollking6111]

I like it! Like the 5 point star!

[@eriksteenkamp5043]

Aaah Gasp! Suggesting a change in direction the direction of jewellery? Been on the 5 claw wagon for a bit but noticed it's a bit too new still, in my area at least. What would you say is the biggest differences in jewellery trends in London vs Japan?

[@oeildeserpent5103]

Very interesting. Thank you.

[@rexgeorg7324]

that was quality Chris

[@chuongaa8949]

thks so much for share

[@brettbernhardt7608]

what kind of saw blades do you use I'm just learning and having the hardest time trying to make this

[@TamallaYEP]

What gauge strip do you begin with?

[@wilmergomez6684]

Thankyou. For the tutoring very help full .where I can get the punch’ and cone plate set

[@carmenponcedeleon2693]

Fantastic videos. I really appreciate the amount of information you provide! Thank you! Maybe you can temporarily glue the collet into the punch for stability while filing. Then heat to release. Or even acetone. What do you think?

[@DiamondMounter]

Not keen on getting glue on my tools but sticking a collet on to a peg of wood or something else will be helpful when filing it up. Its fun to experiment like that and find new ways to make stuff

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[@mman6283]

How do I order those rubber polishing discs I tried to look on Amazon and I could not find them

[@DiamondMounter]

CBilton.shop theres still a few left

[@JC-gz9oy]

It’s certainly special!! And there aren’t many on the market right now too~~ Just wondering tho… for solitaire style rings… would the 5 prone limits u to designs without a shoulder and quite a high profile? Otherwise it will look uneven? And the bigger the stone the evenness will be exaggerated? Just a thot :P Ps. I’m not well studied in jewellery, so terminology might be a bit off, but hopefully the meaning comes across

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[@ArtOfDavidAmos]

Lol three square,,,, Ummm I think it’s called a triangle.. 😂😂

[@ejbh3160]

no it's called a tri-square file

[@laftasreda6965]

your videos are very interesting but too long at the same time

[@ejbh3160]

not long enough imo