Ep.114) Making Custom Bezels | Skill Building Adventures |

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[@nancydowns3045]

The windows are soooooooo cool!

[@boomjewelrydesigns]

@@nancydowns3045 i completely agree!!!

[@krautgirl65]

i have seen a fused bezel created by another artist but they previously bezeled the stone then, made a fused band and wrapped it around the bezel wire and soldered it to the backplate. I prefer the method you demonstrated here as it creates a better bond with the backplate. Thanks Benny for this amazing tutorial!!!

[@MrsLeguyader]

I haven’t seen the fused bezel. It is great!

[@boomjewelrydesigns]

@@MrsLeguyader im glad i contributed to expanding the game!

[@Wisconsinrockstalker]

Pretty kool

[@boomjewelrydesigns]

@@Wisconsinrockstalker eyyyyy! Thank you!

[@SheikYerbuty]

I appreciate your style. Tell me about the torch....

[@boomjewelrydesigns]

@@SheikYerbuty acetylene/air! Very simple.

[@SheikYerbuty]

​@@boomjewelrydesignsWhat make and model?

[@boomjewelrydesigns]

@SheikYerbuty i will look when im back in the studio. But i think ots a Goss torch head, i almost exclusively use number 3 torch tip.

[@azdesertgems6284]

Just last week I started experimenting with this style. Thanks for showing your process. I appreciate the reminder to file down the tops of the bezel. I’ll get back to my piece soon! I love your commentary! You are hilarious.

[@slappymchappy]

Hey Ben, what torch and tank setup do you use?

[@boomjewelrydesigns]

@slappymchappy acetylene/air. Goss brand torch handle. Very simple set up.

[@boomjewelrydesigns]

@@slappymchappy #3torch head

[@JustME-ft4di]

How do you deal with firescale when you heat stuff so much? Do you just cover it with oxidation?

[@boomjewelrydesigns]

@JustME-ft4di it takes sanding until u get past the firescale. Sometimes more or less. Its super annoying. I use firescoff, or denatured Alcohol and boric acid mix to fire coat before soldering. No tactic is 100% for me. Also argentium silver is also another tactic, which is .935

[@kathynoordsij2263]

I have not seen a fused bezel before. You didn't mention whether you annealed it after putting it through the rolling mill, but that might make it easier to bend if you forgot (like I usually do)

[@boomjewelrydesigns]

@kathynoordsij2263 i did anneal! But the thickness was such that it was still a bit difficult. I made it look harder than it was because im clumsy. 🙂