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