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Trimming Metal Around a Bezel With Cuticle Scissors

A tip from @nancyhoytjewelry: curved cuticle scissors trim excess 22 to 25 gauge metal close to a bezel.

Posted about 8 years ago • 2,175 likes • 83 comments

Here is a tip for trimming excess material around a bezel from @nancyhoytjewelry - “The curve on the old style cuticle scissors are perfect for cutting away excess metal close to a bezel! thought I’d mention it.. just cuz using them makes me happy. They were my grandmas...🙂” *This will only work on 22-25 gauge, but can be a huge time saver! Thanks for sharing this Nancy!! #metalsmithsociety #jewelrytipoftheday #metalsmith #benchjeweler

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