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Conforming Bezels With Flat Nose Pliers
A tip from @jewelryinstructor for sliding Wubbers flat nose pliers along a bezel on a bench block to conform it to the stone.
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Here is a tip for shaping your bezels from @jewelryinstructor - “I’m a huge fan of tools that do more than one thing. These Wubbers flat nose pliers are superb for conforming bezels to stone shapes. Lay the pliers flat on the bench block and slide them along the bezel as you press against the stone. The polished back of the jaws won’t mar the bezel and the straight profile doesn’t push the bezel over the stone, so there’s no trouble getting the stone in and out.” Love this! Thank you so much for sharing!! 🙌🙌🙌 #metalsmith #metalsmithsociety #benchtip #favoritetools #onmybench #metalsmith #studiolife #creativelife #wubbersfan #wubbersforthewin #multipurposetools
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