Trimming Around a Bezel

by Judy Larson

It is best to use a saw to cut away excess backplate around a bezel but not everyone feels comfortable doing this. A good pair of metals shears will work well if care is taken in use.

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Because of their narrow jaws, I found that only French shears and Lindstrom shears would work for me to cut around bezels. The jaws of the regular shears on the right may not seem much thicker, but it makes a huge difference cutting close to a bezel. I chose Lindstrom shears because the thick handle grip is easier on my hands.

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Trimming around a bezel is not like peeling an apple, trying for one long coil. Trying to do this will result in the bezel and backplate bending out of shape. It is best to trim little bits at a time, being careful to leave the amount of edge desired. If no edge is desired, do not cut right up to the bezel. It is too easy to inadvertently cut some of the thin bezel wall away. Leave a scant edge to file down.

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Xuron Sheer - Non Serrated

SHR-691.81

SHR-691.81
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Judy Larson

My philosophy has always been "I will never live long enough to learn everything I want to learn, go everywhere I want to go and see everything I want to see!" So, what I make and how I create it is always changing and evolving. I was born shortly after WWII to parents who grew up during the Depression. They always had a "we can do it, we can make it" attitude which rubbed off on my two younger brothers and me. My brothers are amazing and can make and do ANYTHING! When I was a little girl, my mother gave me an old carved cigar box, which I cherish, filled with pop beads, wooden beads and yarn for stringing. That was the beginning of my jewelry making journey.

On a visit to the Grand Canyon when I was a young woman, I was fortunate enough to help a Native American silversmith sand cast my first silver bracelet and bezel set a large turquoise nugget on top. I was in love, hook, line and sinker! While working full time and having a family here in northern Minnesota, my artistic endeavors slowed down but never stopped. I am an artist, scrapbooker, seamstress, woodworker and jewelry artisan. Now that I am retired, I am able to indulge in all my hobbies. However, there just never seems to be enough time in the day to do it all, but I try!

I have been teaching community education beginner and intermediate jewelry making classes since my retirement. Many of my students have been bitten so hard by the jewelry making bug that they say I have turned them into monsters-they just can't get enough. Making jewelry, seeing something take shape from small bits and pieces, is so rewarding that I hope it brings out the "monster" in you, too!

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