[Jewelry making - Article 00626] - Re: [Orchid] 14K Bezel frustrations

[Alma Rands]

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    Thanks to all of you who responded to my plea for help with 14K
    bezels. As far as annealing them, I would imagine that they would
    become annealed when I soldered the ends together, and gave them even
    more heat when I attached them to the metal which forms the back of
    the piece. However, I will do even more annealing in hopes that the
    bezels will become more resiliant. 

    Your suggestions are all very valuable. I will probably do what Noel
    suggested, and cut little slits, or scallops in the tops of the
    bezels and use them that way. I do have some irregular cut stones,
    with some high and low areas, and scalloping the bezel should work
    with them. Thanks Noel. I would not have thought of this. 

    Believe me, once I have used up the 14K bezel strips, I will work
    primarily with 18K and 22K. Bezels, higher cost not withstanding.
    Alma
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