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Re: [Orchid] Gold bezel wire for a novice goldsmith  
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From: Helen Hill
Date: Thu Sep 06 05:23:07 2007
 
     
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Neil,

    I found your reply this question intriguing. I'm still making my
    bezels far too thin but have to set them with a hammer and smooth
    faced prong pusher as I haven't the strength in my wrists to push a
    bezel with a rocker or pusher. So, even though I've been advised
    that I need to use thicker metal for bezels, I was really worried
    that I wouldn't stand a chance of turning thicker bezels so it's
    interesting that you say thicker metal is more "mushy". That gives me
    some optimism. Also with thicker metal, I wouldn't have the problem
    of bezels deforming, although that is not such a problem now that I
    am able to make them fit the stones better. 

    Thanks for your thoughts. I'll think about getting some thicker
    silver. 

Helen Hill
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