Soldering paste

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@berniejohnsonjunk

Bezel Setting Soft Stones

I generally set cabs with thick walls and use a hammer and a polished setting punch. I hammer the walls of the bezel 80% of the way down to the stone. Then like Gerry Lewy, I use a highly polished and very sharp graver to make a nice little bright cut on the inside edge where the bezel will touch the stone. I always use a little oil or spit on the graver to help it slide along and reduce the chances of scratching the stone. Once I’ve done that then I hammer the metal the rest of the way do…