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Adding Decorative Wire Around a Bezel

A revisited video with tips for soldering decorative wire around a bezel, featuring a stone from @turquoise_moose.

Posted about 3 years ago • 496 likes • 5 comments

Tips for adding decorative wire around a bezel that I put together awhile back featuring a gorgeous stone from @turquoise_moose they have been huge supporters of Metalsmith Society and they are even giving away a bundle of stones worth $400 to one of my active Patreon supporters. PLUS an exclusive promo for Patreons! I am finishing up my vacation and it’s been great to revisit tips that have been so helpful to so many. If you’re newer to the page and hadn’t seen this video let me know in the comments and say hi!! #solderingtips #jewelrymakingtips

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