Art Jewelry - Making a bezel part 1

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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• Art
• Jewelry
• Magazine
• making
• bezel
• measure
• stone
• torch
• arts
• crafts
• cabochon
• silver
• goldsmithing
• jewellery

[JEANNIEinAcamera]

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

[artjewelrymag]

@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."

[weiserwoman]

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

[artjewelrymag]

@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!

[Tacocat21]

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

[artjewelrymag]

@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. :)

[artjewelrymag]

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.

[uxtalzon]

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

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