Tips From The Community

Here are two bezel setting tips from @shinyobjectsmichele “I use a couple repurposed tools that are essential to me. One is a blackhead extractor...

Today’s tips for creating a decorative wire border around a bezel are sponsored by @turquoise_moose they have generously offered our community 15%...

Here is a tip for wrapping bezel wire from @carlson_creates - “On a scrap piece of wood I have wrapped painters tape sticky side up. I secure the...

Here is a tip for making a ton of bezels at once from @thistinyocean - “I thought this quick tip could be helpful to those who have to make large...

Here is a video showing hammer setting with a pneumatic Handpiece from @barnard_fine_setting - “Hammering a bezel. This is the part that can be a...

Here are some bezel setting tips from @spiritmountainsilver - “During the stone setting process a lot can go wrong… especially with a square cut...

Here is a post soldering tip from @baystateopals - “Even the most experienced jeweler sometimes has solder that doesn’t flow completely when...

This demo on shaping thick bezel wire (that is 1mm + in thickness) is sponsored by our friends at lindstromtools Using their ergonomic RX series...

Here is a tip for opening a bezel 🙏🙏 from @iamweathergirl - “I started using watchmakers tools to open bezels on my pieces for repairs and resizing...

Here is a bezel wire storage tip from @blueskyblackbird - “A creative hack to keep your bezel wire in place and untangled while you are using it to...

Here is a bezel forming tip from @hammeredheartjewelryco - “Tip to start a bezel... I use forming pliers to make a curve in the bezel wire. I fit...

Here is a technique for making a setting punch that also works on a standard nail if you don’t have a pneumatic graver machine ☺️ I have a variety...