[Jewelry making - Article 00077] - Re: [Orchid] Rub over or bezel setting

[Brian]

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    Two points I'd add to the discussion: 

    I'd suggest using fine silver for the bezels - 0.5mm - which would
    be easier to push over (and would kink less), or to gently hammer-set
    with a small polished punch to upset the top of the bezel edge or a
    small cross-pein punch to make little marks on the top edge, which
    might be left there. These punches are easily made from 6mm tool
    steel (or from a 4" nail if you keep regrinding the working end). 

    What was the other point, now. Oh yes. From your description it
    seemed as though you didn't solder the bearers in place. Are they
    just sitting there in the 'pots' as you called the bezels? That's not
    good for stability of the stone as you set it. 

Brian

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J e w e l l e r y  
Auckland New Zealand
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