I'll argue about the flush setting being easier with cast-in-place- it's pretty damn easy regardless. I don't think I can describe the technique I use in words, adequately, though; it sounds like the video on setting that includes flush- and is pretty expensive but, by all accounts, worth it- uses the same technique. I think it's Blaine Lewis.
Now, diamonds can stand up to pretty high temperatures without cracking, and I'd say soldering around them would be more likely to cause problems than firing... especially if you allow the piece to cool in the kiln gradually, rather than pulling it out and shocking it.
Depending on the quality you want, diamonds can be pretty inexpensive- I have some yellowish ones that are maybe 2mm max, and were under 50 cents each. Are there and gem shows around you? We get some in which one can buy packages of lots of very small diamonds for a pretty reasonable cost per piece.
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Date: 2006-10-29 11:42 pm (UTC)Now, diamonds can stand up to pretty high temperatures without cracking, and I'd say soldering around them would be more likely to cause problems than firing... especially if you allow the piece to cool in the kiln gradually, rather than pulling it out and shocking it.
Depending on the quality you want, diamonds can be pretty inexpensive- I have some yellowish ones that are maybe 2mm max, and were under 50 cents each. Are there and gem shows around you? We get some in which one can buy packages of lots of very small diamonds for a pretty reasonable cost per piece.