Working on setting some fabulous stone cabochons in sterling and fine silver!
In this video I’m using my bezel roller (technically it’s called a bezel roller but I’ve been calling it a bezel pusher in this video haha) to help me set this beautiful rhodochrosite cabochon in a fine silver bezel with sterling silver wire backing.
As I explain in this vid, I prefer to bezel set with fine silver bezel wire instead of sterling silver bezel wire as the fine silver is more malleable and softer than sterling. I have soldered the sterling silver wire to custom fit this stone cab as it is a little off oval shaped.
The main key in using a bezel roller is gently rock back and forth across the top of the bezel wire. Work your way around the stone starting at 12 oclock, the 6, then 3, then 9… then finish off the rest of the setting. Working your way around the “clock” of the stone this way will ensure that your stone stays centered in your setting, evenly placing the bezel over the stone at each end.
Here is the bezel roller that I use in this setting
And this is the fine silver bezel wire that I’m using in this setting
Do you have any tips on bezel setting stones in silver? Leave a comment below and share your knowledge!
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I’m just now doing silver. So all the vids you can do on soldering would be very much appreciated???
Leon
Hey Laura, very informative video. I’m a little off the subject but, I have a GF brooch with 15- 3/32 pearls set all around it and a 11/16 x 1-1/4 blue lapis cabachon set in it with epoxy. I want to make a pendant out of the cabachon. Do you know of a solvent or thinner that will disolve the epoxy without ruining the setting or gems? I really enjoy your site as I am still learning alot of things. I’ve been welding and soldering for years but, I’m just now doing silver. So all the vids you can do on soldering would be very much appreciated. Thanks, and I do appreciate you! Leon