[Jewelry making - Article 00124] - Re: [Orchid] Rub over or bezel setting

[Helen Hill]

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Hi Colin,

    I started this thread and have had lots of replies, some advocating
    the use of bezel punches and some warning against their use.
    Personally, I am interested to try them. The pieces I made were made
    of tube settings soldered together but at a jaunty angle as it were.
    The result is not straight but "higgledy, piggledy". As such the only
    piece I was able to put in my vice was the ring as I could clamp the
    shank in nice and tightly and I used a prong pusher and hammer to set
    the stones. My control wasn't too bad as I did it very gradually,
    working opposite sides with gentle taps and this process worked a
    treat and left no tool marks. However, the other pieces I couldn't
    put in the vice due to the nature of how they were soldered so I had
    more difficulty. I ended up using pliers in the end and then
    attempting to burnish out any kinks. I think the bezel punches you
    describe would have solved all the problems I encountered. 

    Thanks for your advice. 

Helen
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