M’lou,
My silver bell only had pierce work on the outside half of the bead.
I took your suggestion and made cuts as far up to the base as I
could, so that (as you suggested) the bell was divided into four
parts. And, guess what, the bell rings! Thank you. Thanks to
those who commented as I not only have a silver bell that rings, I
learned a lot more in the process about bells.
Nancy