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Banded Wire Bezel Ring Lesson

Wire Band Ring with Bezel Set Cabochon Lesson - US$25

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Banded Wire Bezel Ring

This jewelry lesson through a comprehensive guide and easy to follow step shows you:

  • - Soldering wire bands
  • - Soldering bezel to ring
  • - Bezel setting method
  • This tutorial can be made in a standard smithing workshop. You will need:
  •  - Metal : silver or gold or other
  •  - Round gemstone

You will receive :

  • -- 24 Pictures and illustrations
  • -- 12 Pages of detailed instructions
  • -- Personalized tips on tools and techniques
Making bezel for cabochon amethys
Making bezel for cabochon amethyst.
Preparing wire bands for ring
Preparation - wire band.

This jewelry lesson shows in detailed pictorials how to solder wires together to form the band and then how to solder the bezel in the band. The basic setting method is discussed. When you are familiar with this technique you can experiment with multiple wires in the band and changing the gemstone size. Even using less but thicker wires can change the overall design appearance.

Banded Wire Cabochon Amethyst Bezel Ring

The banded ring design is very popular.

Suggested Follow-up Projects

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This free setting tutorial will show you how to Punch Set a Round Gemstone in a Bezel.

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