Bezel Setting Tutorial

Welcome, in this tutorial I will show you how to shape bezel strips for setting different shaped stones.

This is an important stage of the process to get right as a nice snug fitting setting will create a lovely finished outcome.

(Watch this video in full-screen high-res for the best experience)

If you would like to learn the whole process of stone setting and making silver jewellery check out our online courses on the links below:

The Silver Jewellery Workshop (for beginners)

The Soldering Masterclass (Beg/Int)

Stone Setting in Silver (Beg/Int)

Intermediate Silver & Setting Shaped Cabochons (Int)

Have a great day jewellers, best of luck with your jewellery making. If you liked this video give it a thumbs up and let me know your favourite stones to set in the comments.

See you soon!

With love, Jess x

[JewellersAcademy]

Thanks for watching guys - I hope you find this video helpful if you have any questions let me know in the comments. Jess x

[robmcbee]

Great tips.
Always having clean and tight fits on the join
Its saves work.

[elisazulueta]

Thanks, good tips for making bezels with different shapes ❤

[abalone]

AWESOME video - one of the best I've seen! Thank you so much!

[flyingcheff]

Yay! Finally a useful and well-done update! So grateful!

[maiguapa]

I’m wondering, can you set a cab on a bezel without a backing? If yes is it possible to make a video? Thanks so much for all the videos. More power.

[andreameigs]

I'd like to see the finished rectangular stone. I was taught to use a triangular or square-shaped file with corners to score the silver in the corners of the square bezel and then solder it along a flat side. This keeps your corners sharp and you maintain the softness of the fine silver bezel in the corners. It is time consuming and takes some precision filing, but the corners look nice on the finished piece. However- this method would be way easier, and I'd love to try it if the end result looks good.

[ceafva]

Really, two "L" shapes to make a square with the solder points at the edges. Wow, I can't imagine this every working. But I did like the use of the pliers to help with the curves. Thus, thank you for that.

[jay]

I dont know if you are still answering questions from this video, but ill ask anyway... At 14.21 you show a square stone in the bezel and the corners are sticking out, they dont look like they follow the shape of the stone, is that how it is going to be left? Also I don't know if I missed the reason why you do the square bezel in 2 parts?
I actually just came to see how you set the tear drop shaped stone as im wanting to try that with silver and an opal ive cut. So thanks for sharing.

[Susanarylander]

i'm trying to find 9k gold bezel. not easy...it's not gold filled, is it? maybe in the US? i LOVE the idea of using that bezel strip to keep things affordable but interesting. great

[tedmaulassociate]

Thank you for making this video. I've never tried the L shape idea (too scared to solder square bezels they are never the right size!) so this was a great tip. Do you think you could get away with using Hard solder for both the closing of the bezel and the soldering of the bezel to the backplate? Second question.. do you have a source for those hexagon stones? They are lovely!

[linam]

Thanks for this helpful video. I wonder where do you get these beautiful stones??

[flyingcheff]

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[mugdhadeo]

Can you show how you connected the metal strip to the metal base to complete the bezel creation?

[deed]

How does your wire bend so easily ? I have 28g bezel wire and I find even that doesn’t wrap as easy .. does it always have to be annealed first ?

[Somerandom]

Hello, what gauge bezel strip are you using for those size stones? I see someone said thickness but they may have meant gauge as well. Thx

[lly]

I have a ring like this, in a sealed setting. Now I notice that some dust got into the bottom of the gem. Since it's a clear moonstone, it looks vert obvious. Do you have any suggestion for cleaning it?

[andreakovachy]

Hi! How do you make the bezel for the hexagonal? Did you create 2 pieces and soldered? Thanks!

[helynsconfessions]

What metal is used for the backing? How do you cut and manipulate that part?

[wendywho]

Hi Jessica!
Thank you for the video!
I contacted my supplier but they don't have those bezel setting strips. So then I have to wals and saw it myself but that is a lot of work! Do you know where I can get those silver and gold strips? And also, what is the thickness, about 0, 5 mm?
Thank you!