1.07 - Techniques in Argentium®, Vol 7: Bezels in Argentium® - Braided Oval Bezel Ring

Add a bezel to showcase a beautiful stone to enhance your jewelry designs.

A bezel is a form of stone setting dating back thousands of years and is still a popular technique currently used by jewelers throughout the world.  In this video Ronda demonstrates how to make a custom bezel setting specifically to fit the shape of your stone or cabochon. 

The project for this video is an Argentium oval bezel ring with a braid and will cover how to:

• plan your design and materials needed to make your project
• figuring the length of your ring blank
• hall mark your piece
• determine the height of the bezel
• cut and shape a bezel customized to your cabochon shape
• fuse the bezel to a base sheet
• make your own twisted wire to achieve a braided look
• make twisted wire ring band
• use Ronda Coryell’s Masking Mud to protect your braided band while soldering to cabochon base*
• position and solder ring band to bezel top   
• add optional patina
• set your stone using Ronda’s custom stone setting tool*
• polish and finish your piece

Note:  this video uses advanced techniques and assumes you have a basic knowledge of Argentium Techniques.  For more basic instruction, please see video ‘Techniques in Argentium Vol 1’

*Ronda Coryell’s Masking Mud and hand-made stone setting tools are available at www.rondacoryell.com ‘Store’