Professional Bezel-Setting Techniques

Description Join jewelry artist Danielle Miller-Gilliam, and find out how to make a bezel setting for a variety of flat-backed stones: even irregular, square, and pear-shaped selections. First, discover how to measure your bezel and test your stone during fabrication to ensure the perfect fit. Learn how backplates enhance the design of your setting and use accessible soldering techniques to create the foundation for stunning rings and pendants. You’ll find out how to craft smooth, gap-free settings, and conquer irregularly shaped stones with fabrication techniques – like how to solder crisp bezel corners – as well as proper positioning when setting the stone. You’ll even learn to use your chisel and hammer (or flex shaft) to turn sheet metal into a structural bezel and follow along with Danielle to refine your settings. Finally, discover the safest, most effective ways to polish your stones and projects for professional-quality results.

• Class Preview
• Push-Over Bezel: Rounds & Ovals
• Push-Over Bezel: Setting the Stone
• Push-Over Bezel: Free-Form Stones
• Hammer-Set Bezel: Rounds & Ovals
• Hammer-Set Bezel: Setting the Stone
• Hammer-Set Bezel: Fancy Shapes
• Tab-Set Bezel: Corners