[Jewelry making - Article 00110] - Re: [Orchid] Suggestions for stock to take to class

[Zen Sojourner]

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>         For bezel walls it boils down to personal preference and
>     workability. The thinner the material the easier it will be to
>     shape and or form. Here again I personally prefer 18 to 20 gauge
>     for a thick walled look. 

    Could I use the sterling rectangle wire RG sells (2, 3, and 4 mm
    wide, 1 mm thick, or 18g) for the bezel walls? I don't have a bench
    shear and don't look forward to cutting off long thin strips of sheet
    with a jeweler's saw.... 

    I'm also not sure how tall the bezel wall should be. I know this is
    at least partly determined by the size of the stone you're setting.
    Some of mine are quite large, but not necessarily particularly thick.
    Is there a rule of thumb for determining this? 

Thanks.
Sojourner

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