Bezel Tips

Jewelry Making Tips with Metalsmith Society

In today’s episode I am going to share some tips about bezels, how to prevent your stones from getting stuck before you’re ready to set, what to do if they do get stuck. I’ll cover what to do if a bezel is too short or too tall, or too snug! I’ll also go over a sawing tip, a sanding tip and a soldering tip!
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Using floss so your stone won’t get stuck form @earth_to_chandra - https://www.instagram.com/p/Bewhl5jBqG-/
What if your bezel does get stuck? You can use this tip from @saltwater.and.silver - https://www.instagram.com/reel/CqxrAY7pgsc/
Here are several bezel tips from @taylorsaleem - https://www.instagram.com/p/CBAoPOCn_Tq/
Big Bezel tips from @meritmade - https://www.instagram.com/p/CC3RdFPhq2v/
Here is a tip for sawing, filing and sanding your bezels from @redappleroadjewelry - https://www.instagram.com/p/CDls_dIBNo2/
Tip to check your bezel is properly soldered from @baystateopals - https://www.instagram.com/p/CbQBSfclMPc/
What if you want a bezel to have a curved base so it solders to a curved surface like a ring? Use this tip from @martindenoch - https://www.instagram.com/p/CVp5QhilxWZ/
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Chapters

1. Intro and sponsor with discount code (00:00:00)

2. Dental floss under the stone (00:02:28)

3. Using a glue stick to pull stones out (00:03:27)

4. Solutions for tall or snug bezels plus measuring bezels (00:05:58)

5. Big bezels (00:09:44)

6. Using an eraser to hold your bezel (00:11:19)

7. Ensuring your bezel is properly soldered (00:11:58)

8. Filing curved bezels (00:13:11)

9. Outro and how to support the Metalsmith Society (00:14:42)