tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4908952745169451157.post8117136784749366890..comments2023-11-02T01:12:15.585-07:00Comments on McFarland Designs - Ethical Jewelry Using Fair Trade Stones and Recycled Metal: Tutorial Update / Soldering, Part 1 - Bezel Set Ring OverviewTamarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07751512090298090771noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4908952745169451157.post-58561497477389647422013-01-05T19:40:04.775-08:002013-01-05T19:40:04.775-08:00Ever do the rest of the Soldering series you have ...Ever do the rest of the Soldering series you have listed under Soldering, Part 1- Bezel Set Ring Overview? If so I would love to see it...it had said you thought you would post one of them a month, yet I can't find anything after the first one done in 2008 (I think). Loved the 1st....curious about the rest.....Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4908952745169451157.post-2981919641736136702009-02-15T07:42:00.000-08:002009-02-15T07:42:00.000-08:00I get mine from Hoover & Strong. :-)I get mine from Hoover & Strong. :-)Tamarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07751512090298090771noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4908952745169451157.post-36260400996758233092009-02-15T03:36:00.000-08:002009-02-15T03:36:00.000-08:00love the tute, thanks for sharing!!I want to try o...love the tute, thanks for sharing!!I want to try out, but I don´t know where I can find the ring stock!can you recommend any places?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4908952745169451157.post-45571315753801140492009-01-25T23:15:00.000-08:002009-01-25T23:15:00.000-08:00Looks great! The only thing I would recommend is w...Looks great! The only thing I would recommend is when you are pushing the bezel metal against the stone, use more downward (read: towards the shank) pressure. If done correctly you'll end up with a nice rounded bead along that whole top surface, as well as end up with a very tightly set stone.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4908952745169451157.post-26323248206619194822009-01-17T15:35:00.000-08:002009-01-17T15:35:00.000-08:00Irene, if you're just starting out, I would recomm...Irene, if you're just starting out, I would recommend just buying a cheap little $10 handheld butane torch at the hardware store. If you find that you enjoy soldering, you can always upgrade. I just had the cheap-o one for several months when I got started.<BR/><BR/>Like this - http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=42099<BR/><BR/>As for tumblers, mine is a Lortone - http://www.lortone.com/tumblers.html - but to be honest, I rarely use it.<BR/><BR/>Good luck.<BR/><BR/>TamaraTamarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07751512090298090771noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4908952745169451157.post-87986196380511851032009-01-17T15:17:00.000-08:002009-01-17T15:17:00.000-08:00I love your work! I'm very new to jewelry making....I love your work! I'm very new to jewelry making. Do you have a recommendation for a butane tourch for beginners? How about a tumbler?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4908952745169451157.post-90016032918687795272009-01-06T07:19:00.000-08:002009-01-06T07:19:00.000-08:00I usually use 28 gauge bezel wire, 26 gauge sheet ...I usually use 28 gauge bezel wire, 26 gauge sheet metal, and 1mm thick (or more) wire for the band. Hope that helps. :-)Tamarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07751512090298090771noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4908952745169451157.post-59747515629327358442009-01-06T04:25:00.000-08:002009-01-06T04:25:00.000-08:00Hi i think your tutorial is fab. I was just wonde...Hi i think your tutorial is fab. I was just wondering what gauge wire you use for the actual ring. I just don't know where to start??Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4908952745169451157.post-38202921346215205362008-04-23T14:34:00.000-07:002008-04-23T14:34:00.000-07:00rhienelleth, thanks for your comments. I'll be goi...rhienelleth, thanks for your comments. I'll be going into more detail on fabrication techniques on subsequent tutorials, but for now I can say that yes, you can either cut your bands from sheet or buy rectangular wire already in the correct shape. And they make ring mandrels in the shape of my 'horseshoe' type rings - I use one of those to get it all perfect and symmetrical. <BR/><BR/>And I agree, learning to work with metal is both frustrating and rewarding. I haven't been doing it for too long myself, but I love it - most of the time. :-)Tamarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07751512090298090771noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4908952745169451157.post-58704974138228053902008-04-23T13:47:00.000-07:002008-04-23T13:47:00.000-07:00Tamara, this is great! I've been experimenting wi...Tamara, this is great! I've been experimenting with some soldering and bezel setting, and one thing I really like about your process is your ring shanks. Could you share how you shape them? I'm assuming you cut a strip from sheet (it looks pretty thick), bend it around a mandrel, and then instead of completing the circle, it looks like you form kind of a horseshoe shape, then bend the two ends w/chain nose pliers perhaps? Any tricks for getting it so perfectly fit to the bezel and uniform?<BR/><BR/>Thanks again for this - learning soldering has been a frustrating but rewarding experience, so far.Charity Vhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03144388593262342082noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4908952745169451157.post-90014106178524054112008-04-23T09:29:00.000-07:002008-04-23T09:29:00.000-07:00Yes Lotta, with a file or a grinder. Thanks for po...Yes Lotta, with a file or a grinder. Thanks for pointing out that missing bit of information; I've added it to the tutorial text. :-)Tamarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07751512090298090771noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4908952745169451157.post-37972484151107477942008-04-23T06:53:00.000-07:002008-04-23T06:53:00.000-07:00This is so cool! Maybe someday I'll try it out......This is so cool! Maybe someday I'll try it out....Vegan_Noodlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15946796454115691643noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4908952745169451157.post-74146609819590913862008-04-23T00:22:00.000-07:002008-04-23T00:22:00.000-07:00That's so cool! How do you remove the exess sheet ...That's so cool! How do you remove the exess sheet metal that sticks out around the bezel cup? With a file?Lottahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01730868663379749634noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4908952745169451157.post-75186274201251727792008-04-22T21:18:00.000-07:002008-04-22T21:18:00.000-07:00this is so fabulous! thank you so much for sharing...this is so fabulous! thank you so much for sharing. :)lauren bacchushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03456465561928520278noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4908952745169451157.post-52870212368755848552008-04-22T20:59:00.000-07:002008-04-22T20:59:00.000-07:00That is an incredibly awesome tutorial - very prof...That is an incredibly awesome tutorial - very professional too! Thanks so much!BetteJohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11650981249204116251noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4908952745169451157.post-76296249763387183542008-04-22T18:44:00.000-07:002008-04-22T18:44:00.000-07:00wonder what they are thinking?...wonder what they are thinking?...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com