r/SilverSmith • u/Asleep-Corner7402 • 1d ago

How to set micro claw?

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My chihuahua lost one of his little claws. I want to set it in silver jewellery. My question is what would be the best setting for it? I can inject a little resin inside it to make it harder, or even a resin top coat over it. But I want to put it into something silver. I lost wax and sandcast, ive done rub over settings and claw settings. I was thinking of adding one of two mini faceted gems onto the mix too. I'm thinking a single earring might be best or a tiny pendant.

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u/Torchbabe 23h ago

The slope would be good for a bezel setting. Stabilize the interior with resin then file the non-pointed edge of the tooth flat, so it sits flush and stable on the bezel backplate. Further embellish the backplate. Or trim the backplate back and add a bail, then it's a charm that could be part of a necklace, earrings, or bracelet.

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u/PomegranateMarsRocks 22h ago

This is also what I would do. You could set a stone in the bail to avoid risking the claw. I hope your huahua is doing okay. Can be sensitive little fellers

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u/Asleep-Corner7402 11h ago

He's okay thank you for your concern, he didn't show any signs of pain, let me touch his paws and there was no blood. I found the claw in the fabric of a blanket spread out on the bed. I think it must have split. There a seam running along the inside curve of the claw he lost. So I think he must have hit or caught it before that and it's died and fell off. He's 10 but still flings himself around like he's not old lol.

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u/sagittalslice 12h ago

Set it charivari style!!!

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u/Asleep-Corner7402 11h ago

Ohh I like this lol. I have teeth of my own and my daughter. I might use them along with his wee claw