[Jewelry making - Article 00505] - Re: [Orchid] Bezels techniques

[Helen Malchow]

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    Hi Sherry, I usually measure and cut  the bezel wire to fit the
    stone. File and or sand the  butt joint to match up correctly and
    solder.After the quench/pickle/rinse I refit the bezel wire to the
    stone on both sides.Top and bottom. After the fit has been corrected 
    I set it on the sheet silver , check to make sure that the bezel is
    level on the sheet metal and then solder that in place. Quench
    ,pickle and rinse. Saw out the bezel leaving a small ridge of sheet
    metal  around the bezel wire. After it has been freed from the sheet
    you want to file and then sand the sheet silver until it meets the
    bezel wire and they become one. Sand thru the various grits. Whala
    You have a bezel!!! finish and set your stone. hope this helps. 

    Since there a very few colleges around my area that have a
    metal/jewelry programs, I go to local  crafts/art centers. You can
    find some wonderful instructors there. Most of them are professionals
    in their fields and are working artists  !! This may be a good place
    to look for classes in bezel making.  Hope this helps.    Helen, 
looking 
    forward to spring!!!


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