[Jewelry making - Article 00127] - Re: [Orchid] Rub over or bezel setting

[Helen Hill]

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Brian,

>     I'd suggest using fine silver for the bezels - 0.5mm - which would
>     be easier to push over (and would kink less), 

    Good point and worth trying I think. 

>     hammer-set with a small polished punch to upset the top of the
>     bezel edge 

    I managed to do this on the ring which I was able to clamp in the
    vice. It worked a treat but I couldn't get the other pieces in the
    vice as I was worried that if they were in tight enough, the solder
    joints may give (I may at this point be inundated with comments
    about my soldering not being up to much! But hey I am a beginner and
    I've only had one joint break and that was when the piece was hot). 

>     small cross-pein punch to make little marks on the top edge, which
>     might be left there. 

    We were after a more sleek, modern look so wanted it smooth. 

>     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. 

    Again, good point but the cubic zirconia were such a snug fit that
    they weren't going anywhere. The bearers I made provided a level
    platform for the stones so I saw no point to soldering them in place
    with the backs being closed. The rhodolite garnets, however, had a
    little more room than they should have had so maybe soldering the
    bearers into the bezels may have helped. 

    Thanks for your input on my problem, all advice is greatly
    appreciated. 

Helen
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