bottom of a bezel??

[amazingbabe]

Hi I have only just started to make rings and i was wondering if anybody out there could tell me what silver to buy for the bottom of a bezel guage etc

[MuranoSilver]

I use 0.7mm but some folks use 0.5 sheet silver
http://www.cooksongold.com/Sheet/
Nic x

[amazingbabe]

Thank you so much for sharing you knowledge with me Murano Silver,,, Your Jewellery is fantastic by the way
I don't have a clue what size sheet to buy?? Can you lead me in the right direction please.

My Website
http://www.palacegemshandmadejewellery.com

[MuranoSilver]

You're welcome
The sheets size depends what size stones you're setting
e.g If was setting a 2cm round stone I'd buy a 3 - 4 cm square piece of sheet.
This allows you something to grasp when you're sawing round the bezel after soldering. (+ I like to have decorative edges sometimes).
It's often worth buying bigger sheets & cutting multiple pieces out of it (more weight = better price breaks)

Nicola x

[amazingbabe]

Thank you so much Nicola, you are a great help on here sharing you expertise.... I would also like to ask you about bezel wire, I have been told that it is easier to use fine silver as its easier to work with, but is it all the same height?? Or what would be a normal height??

[MuranoSilver]

I always buy fine silver bezel wire as I do find it a lot easier to work with. Normally it's available in a couple of heights.
Cooksons sell two height 3mm and 5mm I use both depending on what I'm settings. Stones like turquoise cabs etc tends to be the 3mm but setting dichroic glass tends to be the 5mm. I also use the 5mm when kiln setting bezels into PMC & Art Clay Silver.
You'll find Cooksons Fine Silver Bezel Strip Here
http://www.cooksongold.com/category_...=bezel%20strip
Nicola x

[sharonb]

Thank you so much Nicola, you are a great help on here sharing you expertise.... I would also like to ask you about bezel wire, I have been told that it is easier to use fine silver as its easier to work with, but is it all the same height?? Or what would be a normal height??

As Nicola said, cooksons have 2 heights, but you can always 'adjust' the height by sanding off the excess.