Art Jewelry - Making a bezel part 1 Video

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.
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@JEANNIEinAcamera Good question! Someone? asked that about a year ago, and here was our answer: "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."

What gauge silver ...
What gauge silver bezel wire did yo use in this video? Thanks? for posting these very informative videos!

@weiserwoman Good ...
@weiserwoman Good question! The pegboard behind me is particle board with a silver-look finish. I got it from Home Depot a few years ago. I think they do sell heavy-duty metal? pegboard though. Try searching their website for "Galvanized Steel Metal Pegboard." Good luck!

is? that metal ...
is? that metal pegboards behind you in the beginning? If so, where did you get it?

is that metal ...
is that metal pegboards behind you in the beginning? If so, where did you get? it?

@Tacocat21 Sure, ...
@Tacocat21 Sure, most metals tarnish slowly over time. A quick buff once in a while with a polishing cloth will keep any dinginess at bay. You can? also store your jewelry with tarnish-resistant strips or bags. If you're really worried about tarnish, you can use Argentium silver, or it you have the budget, try gold. :)

If it is? fine ...
If it is? fine silver, won't it tarnish??

Very informative? ...
Very informative? video thanks for posting

An excellent video ...
An excellent video for an excellent magazine?

Great video, well ...
Great video, well put together and explained very well.? Thank you

@traseta2 Great tip ...
@traseta2 Great tip! I like the post-it note because it has a hard right angle that I can use. (I use ultra-sticky notes.) But I like your tape idea too. That would certainly work well for oddly? shaped stones.

I tried the tip ...
I tried the tip with the post it note but there is a lot of waste associated with it. I like using scotch tape. I carefully wrap? clear tape around the cabochon and mark the point where the ends meet with a sharpie pen. I then unfold the tape and stick it on the bezel wire and cut to the appropriate length. I find this a little easier. Overall, the video is very good. Keep them coming, they really help

Thanks for the ...
Thanks for the polite correction,? Desmogod. And you're right, but here in the States we say "solder" it with a silent L. Since you're in Australia, I'm guessing you and I would pronounce many words differently from each other.

Nice video, but? ...
Nice video, but? it's solder. SOLDER SOLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLDER, not f**king Sodder!

Thanks. Happy to ...
Thanks. Happy to know you found it helpful. We'd love to? see what you create. Visit the free Reader Forum on our magazine's Web site to post photos of your most recent work. It's a great way to get encouraging feedback. :)

Classes and ...
Classes and workshops are great ways to get started. If there aren't any near? you, then some good beginner books, videos, and magazines (like Art Jewelry!) can help you start to figure it out on your own. If you get stuck, you can visit the free Reader Forum on our magazine's Web site for some great and helpful advice!!

Nice video! Very ...
Nice video! Very helpful.. I'll try these at? home.. Thanks..

Really interested ...
Really interested in having a go at making my own jewellery but dont know where to start.? Any advice?

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silver? 925

Hmm, I? don't think ...
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.

did you mention? ...
did you mention? what metal gauges you are using?

I'd love to see ...
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.

Glad to hear that ...
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.

Wow, that was easy ...
Wow, that was easy enough to mimic on my cabochon stone. The? post-it note trick was great.

Thats the only good ...
Thats the only good thing I've seen this week,? very cool

chillgirlette the? ...
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

Chillgirlette - ...
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!