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Post by Drummond Island Rocks on Jul 13, 2016 8:49:48 GMT -5
That is very helpful. I think my issue was using a cab with a 2mm girdle and only using 3mm bezel wire. It is very difficult to bend the metal with so little to work with. I guess I was shooting for minimal metal covering the surface of the stone but that backfired. I will order some 5mm (3/16) bezel wire today. Nothing wrong with a Branson vacation. My dad has been there several times and loves it. Chuck I keep an assortment of 1/8th bezel on hand, but I never set Turquoise with a low bezel. Between the various bezel styles and the gallery wire, I must have North of 30 ounces in stock. That Gallery stuff ain't cheap!!!!! You might try experimenting with cutting the ring shank instead of using a full circle. Setting a bezel cup on top of a circle makes it stick up a good ways and looks odd when worn, as well as a tendency to twist off center on the finger. Also try experim enting with I filled a small flat for the bezel cup to sit on. Would grinding the flat really deep to where it almost breaks through the back be a better look without completely separating it requiring two solders? Cchuck
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