[Jewelry making - Article 01269] - Re: [Orchid] Suggestions for stock to take to class

[Michael David Sturlin]

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    Hi Noel, I often use very thick bezels on my 18kt gold jewelry.
    usually 1.5 to 2 mm, sometimes even heavier. It depends a great deal
    upon the design and how I want the piece to look when the stone is
    set. Many of my colleagues do this also. Sometimes work that is
    minimalist requires a substantial edge and sufficient height or
    breadth to give an aesthetic definition and proportion to the
    simplicity of the form. 

    It also makes it quite a different setting experience, and a very
    enjoyable one once you become accustomed to forcibly pounding the
    metal over the stone.

Happy hammering,
Michael David Sturlin
www.michaeldavidsturlin.com

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