I love a thick bezel, here are some tips to create corners for your gorgeous square or rectangular stones. Sponsored by
@turquoise_moose where I get my rectangular, square and bar shaped turquoise. - Once you have scribed a line where your corner will be you gently saw the line first to create a groove and then use a rectangular needle or hand file to create a wide “v”. This removes metal so the corners can bend into a perfect 90 degrees. You can also use a seperating disc carefully to grind out that groove. - If your corner is almost there but you still need to remove a little more metal CAREFULLY saw into the corner. You don’t want to saw all the way through just enough so you can complete the bend. - A measuring square is a fantastic tool to have to compare your metal to and make sure you are at 90 degrees. - Once you have figured out your position scribe lines or use a sharpie so when you set up the bezel for soldering you know where to position everything. - Always flow a little solder into the corners you bent, this will strengthen them. Next I will show setting this thick bezel! I would love for you to give this a try! Our sponsor Turquoise Moose is offering our community an exclusive 15% off (does not include rough collection, destash collection, or July IG items) Duration: July 25 - 31, 2023 Code: MSSXMOOSE you can comment “CABOCHON” and I’ll send you a link to shop in your DM!
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