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Stretching a Tight Bezel on a Bezel Mandrel

A video tip from @lucywalkerjewellery showing how to stretch a bezel that is a little too tight using a bezel mandrel.

Posted almost 7 years ago • 3,240 likes • 52 comments

Here is a technique for stretching a tight bezel from @lucywalkerjewellery - “When your bezel is just a little too tight bezel mandrels are one of many solutions!” I love videos! They are so helpful! Thank you for letting me share! If you have a short video where you are doing a technique of something please send it! It could be so incredibly helpful to someone whose never seen it! Please know we never want you to share anything proprietary to your designs 💕 #metalsmithsociety #jewelrytips #stonesettingtips #bezelsettingtips #bezelsettings

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