[Jewelry making - Article 00006] - [Orchid] Bezel punch

[ann madland]

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Hello All, 

    I am having problems wrapping my brian around making bezels per a
    bezel punch. The difficulties include, figuring out the correct
    circumference to start out with, the size of hole to drill in the
    center, how to keep the piece centered when punching so as to keep
    the shape (mine seem to tilt during the puch and become oblong) and
    how often to anneal ( every two punches is what I have ended up doing
    which seem too often but needed). I have not been following the
    orchids lately so I appologize if this have been a recent subject. 

Thanks to all the talented people!
-Ann Madland
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