In part one of our five-part series on making a bezel, Art Jewelry magazine associate editor Addie Kidd shows you how to measure the circumference of your stone. [For more visit www.ArtJewelryMag.com]
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#1 by artjewelrymag on 05/31/2009 - 07:51
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Hmm, I don’t think that I did. And it’s been just long enough since I made that video that I’m not certain.
But I would recommend 28-gauge (0.32 mm) for the bezel wire, and something sturdy like 18-gauge (1.0 mm) or 22-gauge (0.6 mm) for the backing plate.
#2 by tlen0117 on 05/31/2009 - 07:51
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did you mention what metal gauges you are using?
#3 by artjewelrymag on 05/31/2009 - 07:51
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I’d love to see what you’ve made. You should post some photos of your finished work on our online forums at Art Jewelry magazine’s home web site.
#4 by artjewelrymag on 05/31/2009 - 07:51
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Glad to hear that my little tip helped!
I used to just use paper, but it would always slip. But a sticky note holds well enough without leaving any residue to clean up later.
#5 by uxtalzon on 05/31/2009 - 07:51
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Wow, that was easy enough to mimic on my cabochon stone. The post-it note trick was great.
#6 by 1axvn on 05/31/2009 - 07:51
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Thats the only good thing I’ve seen this week, very cool
#7 by utooth on 05/31/2009 - 07:51
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chillgirlette
the advise given by artjewelrymag is spot on
The only thing I could add is that the cut of the 1/2 round needle file should not be too fine or coarse.. about an “O” is good
Happy experimenting
Utooth
#8 by artjewelrymag on 05/31/2009 - 07:51
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Chillgirlette – Once you solder the bezel into a ring, you clean up any remaining solder with a small half-round needle file &/or sandpaper wrapped around a dowel rod. A grinder tool could work, but may be too aggressive for the soft bezel wire. (The very best method would be to use the least amount of solder possible so that large amounts of cleanup aren’t necessary.) Best of luck!
#9 by chillgirlette on 05/31/2009 - 07:51
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utooth – how do you remove the solder from the inside (I am a total novice and am learning) – do you grind it out with with a grinder tool?
#10 by utooth on 05/31/2009 - 07:51
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Never file off the wooden bench block it is inaccurate and wastes energy in filing. Cut all bezels with a sawframe and appropriate blade.
#11 by utooth on 05/31/2009 - 07:51
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Work out the height of the metal you need first then make a strip of silver longer than needed. Wrap the metal around the stone, cut too long and adjust so it is the correct length to just go around the stone. hard solder. Shape with half round pliers remove any excess solder from inside and make sure the stone fits snugly in the setting. Flatten the bottom of the bezel by using emery paper flat on the bench and rubbing the bezel over it.
Less than ten minutes work