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Post by Drummond Island Rocks on Feb 1, 2018 8:36:25 GMT -5
Drummond Island Rocks I revisited this post, just couldn't help it. I have a question about the process (still learning the smithing). Do you file back the top edge of your bezel to thin it, or just go straight to burnishing? I've seen it done both ways on some tutorials. My William Holland instructor did not teach filing, and I really like the way your bezel meets the stone at the top. I am pretty picky about the look of the bezel meeting the stone too. I do not thin it out with a file. I do it all with the bezel pusher and burnish tools but it does take a whole lot of effort (force) to do it. Chuck
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aimeesrockworks
spending too much on rocks
I really do look like my avatar... it kinda freaks me out.
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Post by aimeesrockworks on Feb 8, 2018 16:46:17 GMT -5
Love that cutout!
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Post by Drummond Island Rocks on Feb 8, 2018 17:18:24 GMT -5
All that work on the front and people like the back better. JK - Thanks!
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metalsmith
Cave Dweller
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Post by metalsmith on Feb 9, 2018 1:36:10 GMT -5
Beautiful work on the back and front too!
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Post by toiv0 on Feb 9, 2018 13:36:59 GMT -5
Drummond Island Rocks I revisited this post, just couldn't help it. I have a question about the process (still learning the smithing). Do you file back the top edge of your bezel to thin it, or just go straight to burnishing? I've seen it done both ways on some tutorials. My William Holland instructor did not teach filing, and I really like the way your bezel meets the stone at the top. I don't thin .999 bezel wire. If I use sterling for bezel I do.
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Post by beefjello on Feb 23, 2018 18:54:03 GMT -5
That's some beautiful stone and silver work Chuck!
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