Here is a storage solution for bezel wires from @metal.by.kate - “I thought I’d share how I sort all my bezel and wire. I only purchase in small amounts as smithing is just a hobby. I found this clear case full of smaller containers at Kmart here in... more
Here is a tip to get a curved bezel to sit on a curved ring from @elementril_smithing_co - “I just measure the diameter of the outside of the ring, mark that size on my ring mandrel, then wrap some sand paper around the mark and sand the bottom of the... more
Here is a tip for setting super thick bezels sponsored by @turquoise_moose (and featuring one of their gorgeous turquoise bars) Once you have your setting created you will want to chamfer the edge. This is done by filing a 45 degree angle on the top... more
Here is a tip for when you are creating multiple pieces from @smithandstoneco - “When I create multiple pieces that are the same style I like to scribe the inside of the bezel with a letter/or number (in this case first letter of the stone, A for... more
For this week’s #tooltalktuesday I wanted to talk about my Durston Bench Vise ( Part # 158.072) from our friends at @ottofrei1940 I need to add a bench vise to my list of *essential* tools because they are so incredibly useful. Before I got my hands... more
Here is a modified bur from @marquisjewelryacademy - “Modified Bur for Bezels: When we're working with castings and fabricated heavy bezels (1mm +/-) sometimes the fit isn't quite right when it's time to set. One of my favorite tool mods takes a 6mm... more
For this week’s #tooltalktuesday I am showing off an invention created by @silversmithingretreat to help you quickly locate the center on your jewelry pieces and components to mark them for soldering. With a tip if you are new to jewelry making,... more
Here is a tip for wrapping bezel wire from @carlson_creates - “On a scrap piece of wood I have wrapped painters tape sticky side up. I secure the wood to my bench with a spring clamp. This ables me to secure my stone as I wrap the bezel wire around it... more
Here is a tip to create a bezel with a curved base from @martindenoch - “You can use your doming punch for other things that intended!” Love this technique! By creating a bezel that is a bit taller you can then sand the bottom against your doming... more
Here is a post soldering tip from @baystateopals - “Even the most experienced jeweler sometimes has solder that doesn’t flow completely when soldering a bezel to a backplate. It can be difficult to see where more solder is needed. We use a flashlight... more
Trimming 28g (.32mm) bezel wire with Joyce Chen Scissors. When I need to trim bezel wire or a thin backplate, these are my go-to scissors for the job! I have also used them to cut bits of solder or other wires. They are extremely sharp! I found out... more
Here is a #diy setting tools from @curtisrjewellery - “Tip for setting soft gemstones like opal and turquoise! Upcycle a toothbrush into a bezel pusher by cutting and filing the tip. I like a flat spot on the bottom, but you can shape to your liking... more
Here is a tip for making multiple bezel pieces from @kaivijewelry - “When i’m working on a handful of pieces at one time I label each stone with a number and set it aside. Then I take a small ball burr and etch the according number on the inside of... more
If you are using @grstools Thermoloc to secure a small bezel for hammer setting you can keep your piece in there while you carefully polish your bezel. I find it gives me something to hold on to! The wheel I use is from @ottofrei1930 it’s their... more
Here is a bezel tip from @hammeredheartjewelryco - “I use this super easy tip to get my bezel joints to stay put. After I make sure the edges are straight, I take some flat nose pliers and gently squeeze the joint. This helps to create tension so that... more
For this week's #tooltalktuesday I wanted to show how having a pair of Ultra Flush Cutters from our friends @lindstromtools helps you cut your bezel wires flush in seconds. It is so nice and flat I don't have to do any additional filing or sanding. In... more
Here is a decorative bezel tip from @lucywalkerjewellery - “Is it a prong setting, is it a bezel setting - it’s a PREZEL setting. Setting styles aren’t committed, there’s usually a line along which a style can sit on between any two “officially”... more
This small but mighty tool from @gesswein.jewelry has been in constant use in my studio and I wanted to talk about some of the ways I use it. It’s a Fretz Micro Mandrel (SKU:8141086) one of four mandrels that comes in a set and they vary in size from... more
I have this tool that lets me quickly find the center of a bezel, a pendant a component I want to center on something, for marking prongs etc. It is created by @silversmithingretreat the Bail Perfect Centering Tool, David invented it! Super cool. They... more
