[Jewelry making - Article 00251] - Re: [Orchid] My first bezel settings

[Paul Ewing]

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    Stepped bezels are used most often in open backed settings. The step
    supports the stone. My problem is that I feel the step area is not
    really wie enough for anything be very small stones, so I just make
    my own steped bezel out of a piece of square wire and regular bezel
    wire. 

    Most people use fine silver (.999) for their bezels because it is
    easier to burnish against the stone. You can use sterling if you
    want, and depending on what size of bezel you want, sterling may be
    all you can find from Rio. Personally I like a thicker fine silver
    bezel than Rio stocks. I used to get a 26 guage from Swest before
    Stuller closed them down which was very nice for my larger pieces. I
    refuse to fight with Stuller's strange and complicated ordering
    process so I am having to adjust to the lighter guages that Rio
    offers. Maybe I will check H&S and see if they have a thicker fine
    silver bezel wire available. 

Cheers,
Paul


 
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