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Need cinch-mount-type bezel
Last post 07-02-2009 6:02 PM by oneshining. 4 replies.
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  • 09-18-2008 9:08 PM

    Need cinch-mount-type bezel

    I need bezel-wire similar to what Rio Grande sells as a Cinch-mount. I am creating pendants of 2 thin pieces of metal pancaked together and they need something surrounding them as an edge, but I don't want to use a regular bezel like you would use with a stone.  The cinch-mounts are exactly what I need, but the ones that they sell aren't big enough and they're not the shape I need.  The coin bezels are kind of what I need, but again, they're not the right size or shape.  Has anyone seen any tyle of bezel wire like that, or can I make it?  Hope I've explained it well enough. 

    thanks!!

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  • 09-19-2008 7:32 AM In reply to

    • Bob G
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    Re: Need cinch-mount-type bezel

    Could you use a step-bezel?

     

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  • 09-19-2008 8:17 AM In reply to

    Re: Need cinch-mount-type bezel

    Is there any reason why you couldn't just file a channel into a piece of square wire and wrap it around like a regular bezel?

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  • 09-21-2008 2:34 PM In reply to

    Re: Need cinch-mount-type bezel

    Thanks for the replies - I thought of using a step bezel, except that I don't want a lot of silver bent down around the piece - I just want a small edge around it. 

     Hadn't thought of trying to file a channel into a piece of square wire - it would have to be a long channel since the pieces are fairly good size.  Is that something I could do with a Flexshaft and a router bit?

     thanks!

    Robin

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  • 07-02-2009 6:02 PM In reply to

    Re: Need cinch-mount-type bezel

    Have you looked at Fire Mountain Gems? I found this cool stuff called channel wire in sterling, but have yet to find another supplier of it.

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