Bezels for jewelry making

Here are dozen creative ideas for ways to fill bezels. Make some keepsakes, memory jewelry, special gifts or just something beautiful for yourself!

If you make custom cabochon settings on a regular basis, it makes sense to buy basic bezel strip by the troy ounce coil so you always have material on hand. But, if you need just a little fancy gallery bezel for a special project or you rarely set custom...

Follow our step by step tutorial on how to create a bezel setting for a free form gemstones to create a ring, with beaded wire.

Use mixed media techniques for these resin pendant ideas. Step-by-step instructions, pictures and supply list included.

Handmade Bezel Resin Hearts: Make your own heart shaped bezels with easy to find supplies. Fill them with resin, beads, cabochons and broken jewelry pieces.

Thetutorial on making this cabochon wire band focuses on making bezels and solder skills. The trick is to use as little solder as possible.

How to Make a Simple Bezel Setting: This lesson will show you how to fabricate your own custom setting for any shape cabachon. Items Needed: Stone Sheet metal Bezel wire of same or similar material Torch Jewelers saw Flat and half round needle nose pliers Nippers (ask anyone, that's …

Guest tutor Bregje joins us in a collaboration to show you how to make your very own bezel set cabochon earstuds from scratch! You'll find all the recommended tools and supplies for the project on this page as well as Begje's guest video tutorial, plus step by step photos.

When I first started silversmithing I thought for sure a prong setting would be easier to tackle before trying to make a bezel setting. I was told over and over by my smithing friends that I should master bezel making before attempting a prong setting.