Can You Cast A Bezel Cup?

Recommended Tools & Supplies: Binocular Headband Visor; File-A-Wax Assortment; Acrylic Sheet; Heavy Duty Household Needles; Wooden Dowels; Blue Inlay Wax For Casting; Rectangular Tin Boxes With Lids; Talcum Powder; Wax Carving File; Emery Boards; Exacto Knife; Dividers (3 inch); Wax Blades; Saw Frame & Blades; Orange Oil Extract; Alcohol Torch; 22 Gauge Pink Sheet Wax; Ruler; and, Baking Parchment Paper Sheets ​Purchases made using the Amazon links on the OJA website at: www.onlinejewelryacademy.com, help to financially support the OJA. On our website you'll also find links to products from Durston Tools that we have reviewed. Or, you can access Durston's website at durston.com/oja. Jewelry that is mass produced often relies on the use of bezels that are cast as a part of a piece. Often, stones are anchored in these bezels with glue in order to speed up the manufacturing process. But, depending on the metal used for the casting, these same bezels can sometimes be manipulated with stone setting tools to hold a gemstone. In this video, Professor John Ahr of the Online Jewelry Academy demonstrates how to make a wax bezel for a cabochon stone using 22 gauge pink sheet wax. The bezel is closed and attached to a 4mm thick file-a-wax backing using blue inlay wax. Viewers will be surprised by the simple tools that Prof. Ahr uses to develop and refine the project. No doubt you probably already own many of the tools used in this video. If you like this video, we've got plenty more. You can find the OJA's videos organized by category on our website at: www.onlinejewelryacademy.com/ Subscribers to the OJA's YouTube channel have the option to receive regular notification of new OJA video releases. So, why not subscribe now? Be sure to click on the bell next to the subscribe button to turn on notifications. The OJA offers complete courses on Udemy.com. 1. Beginners course "Colorful Silver Jewelry" www.udemy.com/makingjewelry/?couponCode=JOHN_AHR 2. Intermediate course "Making Beautiful Articulated Hinged Jewelry" www.udemy.com/articulatedhingedjewelry/?couponCode… 3. Stone Setting Course "5 Ways To Enhance Jewelry Design Through Stone Setting" www.udemy.com/stonesetting/?couponCode=OJA-DISCOUN… Follow us on: Instagram - www.instagram.com/onlinejewelryacademy/ ​ ​And, you can support the production of future OJA videos by making a monthly contribution at: www.Patreon.com/onlinejewelryacademy.

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