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Melting
first of all we melt the metal using gas and oxygen and pour the molten metal into a skillet. |
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Milling
We then mill the metal out into square wire and then into D shape, Flat or Court shape wire. |
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Shaping
using specially shaped pliers we bend the metal into a rough ring shape and size and if necessary shape around the existing engagement ring. |
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Sawing
we saw the surplus metal off either end and bring the two ends together. |
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Soldering
Using specially treated metal solders we join the two ends together. |
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Filing
At specially designed benches we file off the surplus solder and generally shape the ring. |
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Buffing
We remove the file marks and put the final shape into the ring. |
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Polishing
We put that final polished lustre to the very special rings. |
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