[Jewelry making - Article 00646] - Re: [Orchid] 14K Bezel frustrations

[Rmchristison]

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    To add: My first experience with gold bezel was setting a gorgeous
    Chrysoprase in a 14K Stepped Bezel! That was 20 years ago in a class
    at Ghost Ranch, with Lee Hageman, from Maryville, MO, teaching the
    class. I had the stuff, and Lee didn't see a problem. It took me
    almost all day to tap, tap with a polished, cut off nail and little
    hammer, going from 12-6; 3-9, always on the opposite side, going
    around the "clock". Naturally, I hadn't had the experience of the
    great responses from Orchid members to ANNEAL the bezel. I have
    really learned a lot from these threads!! Thanks 

    I now have the hammer for the Foredom - great addition, but still
    use the polished nail and little hammer on many stubborn bezels. Now
    if you can't find the nail, try finding one nail to replace it - have
    to buy a box of 50!!!!! Where are the old bins of nails? 

    I generally get 18K bezel now - most of that bezel acquired from a
    jeweler's wife (1968 prices) is now gone! 

    Am toying with the idea now of doing some lost wax casting for some
    settings of Boulder Opal. My UPS shipment finally got here yesterday
    with the Loot from Tucson. There are some really neat cabs, beads,
    and slabs talking to me! Can hardly wait to create! 

Rose Marie Christison
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