[Jewelry making - Article 00914] - [Orchid] [Beginners' Corner] Master for casting

[Cheryl Morris]

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    Hello Again Everyone- I am a beginner enamelist and novice silver
    worker. I have been fabricating settings with bezels out of sterling
    using bezel wire to set my enamels. I am now thinking of having these
    cast to do some production work. To do this, I have been told to make
    the originals out of 16 gauge bronze. Now- I am confused as to this;
    Do I fabricate the original setting with the bezel wire, or is the
    bezel wire just too thin to cast?  Do I make the entire piece without
    the bezel wire, have that cast, then put the bezel wire into the
    setting by hand? I would appreciate any help on this... Thanks-
    Cherie Morris Flying Bird Studio 



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