Sometimes the cleverest ideas are the simplest. This easy prong idea for bezels requires using a jewelry saw to cut slits on the edges of an existing bezel such that the metal sections/ tabs can be folded down to form prongs.
The original idea comes from Aisha Formanski's ebook, New Directions in Punched Metal Jewelry: 20 Clever and Easy Stamped Projects
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The original idea comes from Aisha Formanski's ebook, New Directions in Punched Metal Jewelry: 20 Clever and Easy Stamped Projects
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Original Post by THE BEADING GEM
Jewelry Making Tips - Jewelry Business Tips
It's amazing how simple things work so well.
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