[Jewelry making - Article 00120] - Re: [Orchid] Bezel punch

[Rick Hamilton]

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>     the bezel punch is designed to be used with a bezel that is
>     already formed in a conical shape. it is there to help you shore up
>     the already exisiting shape, not to create a cone from a tube-type
>     shape. so, in order to make a concical shaped bezel, you can use
>     your round nose pliers. 

    I use my bezel blocks frequently to make bezels from annealed
    straight wall tubing. In fact, if the above rule was the case, I
    probably wouldn't use them much at all.... I don't often make bezels
    from washer shapes with the blocks, but it can be done. I also form
    the rough shapes in gold alloy sheet and form the bezels in the
    blocks. As long as you anneal your pieces frequently they will form
    a taper very well. I find them very handy, for more than just bezels-
    last week I made a pair of caps for some briolettes that I set as
    earrings.Over the past 20 years I've collected quite a few bezel
    blocks as I have had a need for new shapes. Otto Frei sells quite a
    range of shapes, tapers and sizes.

Rick Hamilton
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