i have seen a fused bezel created by another artist but they previously bezeled the stone then, made a fused band and wrapped it around the bezel wire and soldered it to the backplate. I prefer the method you demonstrated here as it creates a better bond with the backplate. Thanks Benny for this amazing tutorial!!!
Just last week I started experimenting with this style. Thanks for showing your process. I appreciate the reminder to file down the tops of the bezel. I’ll get back to my piece soon! I love your commentary! You are hilarious.
@JustME-ft4di it takes sanding until u get past the firescale. Sometimes more or less. Its super annoying. I use firescoff, or denatured Alcohol and boric acid mix to fire coat before soldering. No tactic is 100% for me. Also argentium silver is also another tactic, which is .935
I have not seen a fused bezel before. You didn't mention whether you annealed it after putting it through the rolling mill, but that might make it easier to bend if you forgot (like I usually do)
i have seen a fused bezel created by another artist but they previously bezeled the stone then, made a fused band and wrapped it around the bezel wire and soldered it to the backplate. I prefer the method you demonstrated here as it creates a better bond with the backplate. Thanks Benny for this amazing tutorial!!!
The windows are soooooooo cool!
@@nancydowns3045 i completely agree!!!
I haven’t seen the fused bezel. It is great!
@@MrsLeguyader im glad i contributed to expanding the game!
Pretty kool
@@Wisconsinrockstalker eyyyyy! Thank you!
I appreciate your style.
Tell me about the torch....
@@SheikYerbuty acetylene/air! Very simple.
@@boomjewelrydesignsWhat make and model?
@SheikYerbuty i will look when im back in the studio. But i think ots a Goss torch head, i almost exclusively use number 3 torch tip.
Just last week I started experimenting with this style. Thanks for showing your process. I appreciate the reminder to file down the tops of the bezel.
I’ll get back to my piece soon!
I love your commentary! You are hilarious.
Hey Ben, what torch and tank setup do you use?
@slappymchappy acetylene/air. Goss brand torch handle. Very simple set up.
@@slappymchappy #3torch head
How do you deal with firescale when you heat stuff so much?
Do you just cover it with oxidation?
@JustME-ft4di it takes sanding until u get past the firescale. Sometimes more or less. Its super annoying. I use firescoff, or denatured Alcohol and boric acid mix to fire coat before soldering. No tactic is 100% for me. Also argentium silver is also another tactic, which is .935
I have not seen a fused bezel before. You didn't mention whether you annealed it after putting it through the rolling mill, but that might make it easier to bend if you forgot (like I usually do)
@kathynoordsij2263 i did anneal! But the thickness was such that it was still a bit difficult. I made it look harder than it was because im clumsy. 🙂