[Jewelry making - Article 00790] - Re: [Orchid] The secret of faceted stones and bezels

[Lee Einer]

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>     I think I will get a crimping effect (similar to what happens in
>     square bezels in the corners if not notched properly) 

    I don't notch my bezels to accomodate sharp corners, and I am able
    to bezel-set square stones and stones with much sharper angles,
    without crimping. It is a fairly simple technique. I just begin by
    bending the bezel in directly at the corner (if we are talking about
    a square bezel with 90 degree angles, I would be bending in at the
    45 degree mark.) Then, I work from the corner outwards, a bit at a
    time, going from one side to the other. The best way to do this is
    to put the bezel rocker on the corner and carefully rock it over to
    one side or the other. 

    This works any slack away from the corner of the bezel, and voila,
    no crimps! 

Lee Einer
Dos Manos Jewelry
http://www.dosmanosjewelry.com


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