Here is a
#diytool and tip for setting fragile stones like opals from
@lucywalkerjewellery - ““Bezel setting fragile stones doesn’t need to be scary but we do need to work mindfully. Here I’m setting an opal doublet with a home-made brass bezel rocker. I prefer my home made burnisher for riskier jobs, as the tool is small I can easily see what I’m working on without it blocking my view. Also because of it’s size I can easily get enough pressure on the bezel to push it down and over the stone, something that’s much harder to do with larger setting tools because the force applied is spread out over a larger area.” Thank you Lucy for sharing the 1 minute version of creating this tool! I’m sure many of you know, Lucy has an online Metalsmith Academy and right now you can sign up for a free week trial, even if you were previously a student! See what’s new, take a class. Comment “send me the trial” and I will deliver the sign up link to your DM. Easy peazy!
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