[Jewelry making - Article 00074] - Re: [Orchid] Using bezel blocks

[Rick Hamilton]

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>     I bought a square one a few years ago on impulse, dwelling under
>     the misapprehension that you can start with a washer shape and make
>     a bezel in one of these. The metal tore every time. If I understand
>     correctly now, you start with a tube or cone and refine it in the
>     block. So far, so good. 

    You could start with a washer, you just need to anneal it more
    frequently to keep it from tearing. The sharper angled shapes are
    more prone to tearing the metal. I do usually start with a annealed
    piece of heavy wall tubing or form a conic section. I also use
    forming pliers and half round pliers to shape the piece before and
    sometimes after the punching process. The blocks can be useful in
    forming accurate shapes faster than some other methods. You do need
    to plan ahead and keep the metal soft. 

Rick Hamilton
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