[Jewelry making - Article 01099] - Re: [Orchid] Rub over or bezel setting

[Tom Arnold]

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    Hello Hellen, It sounds as if you have done fine building the suite
    until this problem. If you have no stones in the pieces, straighten
    the bezels out so that they look smooth and round. Can you now
    anneal the pieces so that the bezels are again soft ? Solder any
    splits in the metal at this time. Get the pieces ready to set. Use a
    setting punch instead of a pusher. I don't think the metal is too
    thick at all. Let me discribe a setting punch: if the stone is 5mm,
    the bezel.3mm and a good fit, the punch is at least 5.6mm at the end
    and has a tapered opening in it. This tapered opening must be big
    enough to fit over the bezel. Push it firmly over the bezel or tap it
    lightly with a small hammer. This will close the bezel evenly over
    the stone all around. And then your daughter can go to the prom. Let
    me know if there are any questions. Have fun. 

Tom Arnold
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