Hey guys! So I don't even know if anyone will be able to help me with this question, because I guess knowledge of stonesetting is kind of required.. But I'll try anyway aha. Is it possible to design something in say bronze, with prongs to set a gem / stone into? Can bronze be molded post-print? Thanks guys!
I don't know about bronze, but silver definitely can. See this post/thread. And this one 64417 I'm sure other designers have info too, but these are what sprang to mind.
So I've been thinking about it, and on the bronze material page says that anything thinner than 1mm can warp, so I suppose I could bend prongs that are 0.8mm thick over the top of the stone? I'm only thinking of using synthetic cabochon stones, so they'll be flat backed and round.
I don't know anything about stone setting, or bronze, but my brass print of this https://www.shapeways.com/model/1387727/1-48-vintage-bicycle .html definitely has some "play" - the frame, handlebars and pedal are all ~1mm details and can be realigned and twisted with a delicate but firm touch.