Gold Bezels 3 Ways / Part 1: Open Back Bezel

Take your jewelry skills up a notch and work in gold! In this 3-part series, studio jeweler and educator Paulette Werger joins us to demo three different ways to bezel set your stones and cabochons in gold.

Here in Part 1, Paulette demonstrates how to choose and read your stones and decide the right bezel type before showing us how to make a gold open back bezel with step. Tools and materials used in this demo are listed down below.

We recommend watching this series in full if you really want to dig into fabricating with gold and learn how to choose the right bezel for your project. Links:
Part 2: Closed Back Gold Bezel and Backing:    • Gold Bezels 3 Ways / Part 2: Closed Back B...  
Part 3: Gold Bezel with Argentium Silver Back:    • Gold Bezels 3 Ways / Part 3: Gold Bezel wi...  

This three-part series, Gold Bezels 3 Ways is sponsored by ‪@RioGrande1944‬. Check out our virtual and in-person classes and expand your gold and metalsmithing skills with Paulette and many other great educators at www.metalwerx.com. Scholarships are available!

Featured in this video:
Paulette Werger, Studio Jeweler and Educator:   / paulettewerger  
Rio Grande: https://www.riogrande.com/
Metalwerx Studio & School: https://metalwerx.com/

Tools & Materials List:
3" Steel Dividers | Item No. 116010 | https://www.riogrande.com/product/3-s...)
18k Yellow Gold Strip | Item# 604541 | https://www.riogrande.com/product/18k...
Soft Metal Shears | Item No. 111232 | https://www.riogrande.com/product/sof...
Charcoal Soldering Block | Item# 502027 | https://www.riogrande.com/product/lon...
My-T-Flux | Item No. 504006 | https://www.riogrande.com/product/my-...
22k Yellow Gold Strip | Item No. 609216 | https://www.riogrande.com/product/22k...
18k Yellow Gold Round Wire | Item No. 604120 | https://www.riogrande.com/product/18k...
Half-Round/Flat Jaw Pliers | Item No. 111180 | https://www.riogrande.com/product/fla...
Needle-Nose Pliers | Item No. 111911 | https://www.riogrande.com/product/cha...
Barrette File, #4 Cut | Item No. 114717 | https://www.riogrande.com/product/fri...
File Handle, #4 | Item No. 114923 | https://www.riogrande.com/product/gla...
Paste Flux | Item No. 504084 | https://www.riogrande.com/product/han...
18k Yellow Sheet Solder (Hard) | Item No. 604807 | https://www.riogrande.com/product/kar...
EVE Pumice Wheel, Medium | Item No. 332722 | https://www.riogrande.com/product/eve...
3M 3/4" Radial Bristle Disc, 80-Grit, Yellow | Item No. 332581 | https://www.riogrande.com/product/3m-...
3M 9/16" Radial Bristle Disc, Pumice, Pink | Item No. 332574 | https://www.riogrande.com/product/3m-...

Music Credits:
Babylon Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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Smooth Move Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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