Metalsmith Essentials: Expert Bezel Forming

Settings for a Variety of Cabochon and Faceted Gem Shapes with Stakes and Mandrels

Join master metalsmith and toolmaker Bill Fretz in 7 watch-and-learn lessons for everything you need to know to create precise bezels uisng simple miniature mandrels and stakes with a plainishing hammer.

Boost your jewelry making skills and how-tos for setting different stone shapes including round, oval, modified rectangels and freeform. Get an inside look at expert techniques for incorporating faceted stones, cabachons, carved stones, or sentimental pieces including pottery shards, beach pebbles or a piece of glass into your jewelry designs.

Enter a new ear in your jewelry desings as you:
- Explore various ways to form bezels and which tools to use for optimal success.
- Create unique desings with how tos for setting complex freeform stones with emotional attachment.
- Incorporate stones into all your pieces with expert setting instrucitons for flawless fitting bezels.
- Add sparkle to your designs by forming settings for those fabulous faceted stones.
- Enhance your metalsmithing skills with advice on planishing, soldering, polishing and more.
- Master this basic but elegant setting technique to add the entire palette of luscious gemstones colors to your jewelry desings.

Comprehensive Tools and Materials PDF Download Included

This professionally produced DVD is for metalsmiths familiar with basic jewelry making techniques including soldering.