One of my favourite bezel-setting tips! ⚒️ A while ago I shared a reel showing how I use a piece of scrap wire and a fine-tipped marker pen to get an even border around the outside of a bezel. So many of you commented on that post to say that you use a washer or jump ring in the same way, especially for the inside of bezels, and this week I tried it for the first time too. I have to say it’s a game changer! Just get a jump ring in the same thickness or gauge as the border you want, put the pen t

One of my favourite bezel-setting tips! ⚒️ I’ve shared this once before, but it was quite a while ago and since I’m currently sitting at my bench filming stuff anyway, I thought I’d share it again. The quickest method I’ve found to get an even border around a bezel setting is to take a piece of scrap wire and simply hold it in place between the bezel wall and a pen as you draw around the whole thing. A super-fine marker is always best for getting a clear line, but it doesn’t have to be a scrap o

My favourite ways to re-shape round bezel settings! ⚒️ Doesn’t matter what shape they’re destined to be, my bezel settings usually get squished around at least a little, so I can flatten the section where the join will be. This helps ensure the soldering is as neat and flush as possible. For irregular shaped stones and sea glass I usually just put the soldered wire back over the gem or glass itself and gently push it against the end of the bench peg to get the bezel wire exactly where I need it

SETTING SHARP CORNERS IN A BEZEL — PART 1 My Master Setting Tools Set- https://www.jewelryartstools.com/product-page/master-setting-tool-set-10-pieces Stones with sharp corners demand a different approach. Corners are addressed first, and the bezel metal is moved away from the point, never toward it. That one decision keeps the shape clean and prevents extra metal from building up where it can’t be corrected later. This video focuses on the corner work and setup that make the rest of the setting

One of my favourite bezel-setting tips! ⚒️ This one was a game-changer for me. Take a jump ring in the same thickness or gauge as the border you want, put the pen tip inside the ring and run it around the edge of the bezel wall as you draw the line. It really is as easy as it looks. The jump ring I’ve got here is 10mm across and 1mm thick, but for smaller bezels you can just use a smaller ring. Yes, I know you can also use dividers or callipers, but that method just doesn’t work for me and I fin