Bruin Jewelry
Steadman
  • Jewelry 1
    • Class Summary
    • Wire Pendant
    • Coin Medallion
    • Ring with a Bezel Set Stone
    • Multi-layer (unit construction) Project
    • Lost Wax Ring
    • Key Project
  • Jewelry 2
    • Class summary
    • Jewelry 2 Coin Medallions
    • Production Project
    • Production Gift Project
    • Altered Mold Project
    • Alternate Wax Project
    • Lost Wax Ring
    • Ring with a Bezel Set Stone
    • Oil Based Clay Project
    • Lampwork Bead Project
    • Forming Project/Vessels
    • Fused Glass Project
    • Set Faceted Stoned Project
    • Wire Wrapping
    • Enamel Project
    • Personal Project
    • Thematic Jewelry Project
  • Demos
    • Cold Connections
    • Ring Band Demos
    • Knotts
    • Pliers and Wire Work
    • Wax Related Demos >
      • Making a Wax Ring
      • Design Transfer to a Wax Ring
      • Metal Choice
      • Spruing a Ring
      • Sprue Removal
      • Wax Tools
      • Polishing Wax, for Casting
      • Alternative wax process
      • Wax Injector
    • Sanding, Grinding, Filing, Polishing
    • Soldering Demos
    • Stone Tools
    • Stone Setting
    • Bezel Demos
    • Drills
  • Documents
    • Disclosure Document
    • Grading Policy Rationale
  • Photo Gallery
  • Setting Up Your Own Shop
    • Jewelry Suppliers I use
    • Wax and Casting Shop
    • Bench Shop
Bezel Set Stone Ring Expectations
  1. Approved design must be stamped and turned in with project (no copy righted images)
  2. Project should not be melted anywhere
  3. All edges must be filed clean, crisp and smooth
  4. Band must support the stone structurally and aesthetically
  5. bezel must be soldered down completely to base plate with no gaps
  6. There should be a creative element
  7. Decorative base plate
  8. Fancy bezel
  9. Bezel accent
  10. Interesting band design:    The following do not count as interesting band designs single round, or square wire, two wires twisted or round wire flattened
  11. Stone is set tightly and does not move
  12. Bezel edges are clean, even, smooth and polished
  13. Ring must have a uniform surface
  14. Solder joints are connected and strong
  15. All overflow solder is removed
  16. Ring must be turned in on time
Grading Rubric
  • 10pt — make and solder a bezel
  • 20pt — solder the bezel to the baseplate with no gaps
  • 20pt — make a ring band
  • 10pt — solder ring band to base plate
  • 20pt — set stone securely, does not wiggle in setting
  • 20pt — all excess solder is removed, bezel is clean and not sanded or melted and ring is well polished
  • up to 25pts extra credit for design elements
The Process
Choose a stone
Design your ring and get it approved
Get your wire and base-plate
Roll out your round wire into a bezel wire, between 26-30 gauge
Anneal the bezel wire
Put one end of the bezel wire into a vise and pull it straight with long handled pliers
Wrap the bezel wire around the stone
Make sure there are no gaps between wire and stone, then mark wire at its overlap and cut off unneeded end
Make sure the bezel edges are straight and free of bugars
Get medium solder from Mr. Steadman and use it to solder bezel edges together

Flatten base-plate, as needed, and bezel so there is no gap between them
Place bezel on base-plate (use boric acid
and flux) put easy solder in corner around the inside of the bezel wall
Heat the project from the bottom of the base-plate until the solder melts and secures the bezel to the base-plate with no gaps



Bending the Bezel Around the Stone and Soldering it Together

Soldering the Bezel to the Base Plate