Very nice work Colleen - one thing about Ricky Frank's class, you come away learning so much- next time your enamel does not fit in the bezel, you can grind the edges on a wet grinding machine or you can use a corundum stone with water and file the edges
Very nice work Colleen - one thing about Ricky Frank's class, you come away learning so much- next time your enamel does not fit in the bezel, you can grind the edges on a wet grinding machine or you can use a corundum stone with water and file the edges down until it fits - another suggestion that is also used in stone setting is to place a piece of string in the bezel cup with an overhang- then place your piece in - and lift out with the string-
I couldn't fit piece into bezel cup and then I couldn't get it out. After so many hours, I gave up setting any better before I ruined it entirely. Next time I will go slower and grind edges so it fits without forcing it. Definitely beginner piece
The setting ain't bad, kiddo - soldering those rings isn't easy and it looks great! your bezel edges need to seal the enamel piece in- then burnish the edges for a smooth finish - put some masking tape over the enamel so you don't scratch it while you
The setting ain't bad, kiddo - soldering those rings isn't easy and it looks great! your bezel edges need to seal the enamel piece in- then burnish the edges for a smooth finish - put some masking tape over the enamel so you don't scratch it while you are pressing the bezel edge around.
Very nice work Colleen - one thing about Ricky Frank's class, you come away learning so much- next time your enamel does not fit in the bezel, you can grind the edges on a wet grinding machine or you can use a corundum stone with water and file the edges
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Heat the bezel with torch,just little bit and then push from back,maybe the enamel will get out.
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I couldn't fit piece into bezel cup and then I couldn't get it out. After so many hours, I gave up setting any better before I ruined it entirely. Next time I will go slower and grind edges so it fits without forcing it. Definitely beginner piece
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The setting ain't bad, kiddo - soldering those rings isn't easy and it looks great! your bezel edges need to seal the enamel piece in- then burnish the edges for a smooth finish - put some masking tape over the enamel so you don't scratch it while you
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