Gold Bezels 3 Ways / Part 1: Open Back Bezel

Take your jewelry skills up a notch and work in gold! In this 3-part series, studio jeweler and educator Paulette Werger joins us to demo three different ways to bezel set your stones and cabochons in gold.
Here in Part 1, Paulette demonstrates how to choose and read your stones and decide the right bezel type before showing us how to make a gold open back bezel with step. Tools and materials used in this demo are listed down below.
We recommend watching this series in full if you really want to dig into fabricating with gold and learn how to choose the right bezel for your project. Links:
- Part 2: Closed Back Gold Bezel and Backing: • Gold Bezels 3 Ways / P...
- Part 3: Gold Bezel with Argentium Silver Back: • Gold Bezels 3 Ways / P...
This three-part series, Gold Bezels 3 Ways is sponsored by ‪@RioGrande1944‬. Check out our virtual and in-person classes and expand your gold and metalsmithing skills with Paulette and many other great educators at www.metalwerx.com. Scholarships are available!
Featured in this video:
Paulette Werger, Studio Jeweler and Educator: / paulettewerger
Rio Grande: www.riogrande....
Metalwerx Studio & School: metalwerx.com/
Tools & Materials List:
3" Steel Dividers | Item No. 116010 | www.riogrande....)
18k Yellow Gold Strip | Item# 604541 | www.riogrande....
Soft Metal Shears | Item No. 111232 | www.riogrande....
Charcoal Soldering Block | Item# 502027 | www.riogrande....
My-T-Flux | Item No. 504006 | www.riogrande....
22k Yellow Gold Strip | Item No. 609216 | www.riogrande....
18k Yellow Gold Round Wire | Item No. 604120 | www.riogrande....
Half-Round/Flat Jaw Pliers | Item No. 111180 | www.riogrande....
Needle-Nose Pliers | Item No. 111911 | www.riogrande....
Barrette File, #4 Cut | Item No. 114717 | www.riogrande....
File Handle, #4 | Item No. 114923 | www.riogrande....
Paste Flux | Item No. 504084 | www.riogrande....
18k Yellow Sheet Solder (Hard) | Item No. 604807 | www.riogrande....
EVE Pumice Wheel, Medium | Item No. 332722 | www.riogrande....
3M 3/4" Radial Bristle Disc, 80-Grit, Yellow | Item No. 332581 | www.riogrande....
3M 9/16" Radial Bristle Disc, Pumice, Pink | Item No. 332574 | www.riogrande....
Music Credits:
Babylon Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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Smooth Move Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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[@richeyrich2203]

Is the stone adhered to the bezel in anyway? Or is just a friction/tight fit?

[@tishsmiddy71]

Wow😊 great video ❤ I live I Duval Jax,Fl. And I’m going to find a class in this ! Wish me luck ….😊

[@pookieprincess5354]

Great video! This is very helpful. Once you place your stone into place at the end should you be pressing the gold edges down onto the cab?

[@Vikki1980]

I have the same question....

[@sting488]

Подскажите, какая толщина металла, из которого изготавливаете безель?

[@corystreat7605]

Very helpful and thank you much

[@joangeisler6298]

Paula is on my list as one of the best jewelry instructors out there.

[@metalwerxstudio]

We totally agree! Such a great, patient, and thoughtful instructor!

[@lenastiward8657]

I learned so much from watching this that I can apply to my silver as well. Great tips on the clipboard and black paper too. Excellent! Thank you!❤

[@marilynsouthern1612]

Absolutely great video.❤ Just one question … when you are working with a rectangular stone do you use “round wire” or “square wire” for the bearing/step?

[@maxsmeraldi]

Wonderfull job! I love it! You are a teacher of this job!😊❤

[@DK-qy5lt]

I read somewhere that it is not necessary to use borax when soldering on coal, as coal when heated gives off carbon, which does not allow the metal to oxidize.

[@tyler5120]

If your coal is getting that hot so that it gives off enough carbon to stop oxidation, your metals are already wayyyyyy melted.

[@spaceradish4000]

such a good demo! thank you!!

[@donnaanasse5177]

Nice content however, Rio does not allow beginners to purchase gold unless they have a business.

[@metalwerxstudio]

Hi Donna! Sorry for the delay in responding to your comment. You're correct, but you can access Rio Grade products through Metalwerx as a student! Anyone who takes a class with us (virtual or onsite) receives access to Rio Grande wholesale benefits through Metalwerx. You receive a link and a code when you take any class, along with other vendor deals.

[@DNTurner94]

@@metalwerxstudioare you no longer offering virtual classes?

[@carmi.b-wrld]

Sandpaper on a clipboard is genius