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Keeping Jett Sett Out of an Open Back Bezel
A tip from @elleyo: tightly tape the back of an open back bezel before holding it in Jett Sett so the plastic does not raise the stone.
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If your bezel has a cutout on the back and you are using Jett set or something similar to hold it, it's hard to keep the plastic from oozing up into your bezel cup and raising your stone higher than it should be. Here is an awesome tip from @elleyo “Tightly tape the back, then put it in your jett set like normal.” 🤯🙌 The thing I appreciate most about this community is how many of you learn these tips the hard way, after much trial and error, and then share with us so generously! Thank you Lucy!! 😘 #metalsmithsociety #benchjeweler #ladysmith #jewelrycommunity #jewelrytipoftheday #stonesettingtipoftheday #stonesetting #bezelsetting #bezelsettingtools
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