32. How to Attach Jump Rings To Bezels - Making Connectors - Free Permanent Jewelry Training

👉👉In this video, I demonstrate the best and easiest way to turn a pendant into a connector, by welding a jump ring onto the bezel.

A bezel is a method of stone setting, whereby a strip of metal (in this case silver) encases the edge, surrounding the stone.

The hardest to connect are round bezels because of the curvature.  There is very little flat space to connect with a round jump ring. Most methods of connecting a Jump ring to a bezel is with solder.  It acts like a pasty glue, filling the gap and creating more support.

You can create a greater amount of area, where the bezel touches the jumping, by either flattening the jumprings or creating a slight groove in the bezel.  

Tip is to first mark the position of the jumpring using a fine marker.  You can then create a groove by using a round metal file and filed the marking. In this way, the jumpring will sit in the groove and have more surface area that is touching.

Note: Using a Third Arm tweezer weighted holder makes a big difference in holding the pieces steady for the weld.

Weld where the bezel and jump ring touch.  Try to weld the entire connection for security.
After welding, you can also create more support by using very thin metal wire and welding it to the Kravis, where the bezel and the jump ring meet.  This method is not very easy, and also not recommended for any metal that is plated or gold filled.  The result is not as smooth as using solder, but you can file it down smoothly.

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Jewelry components used in this video (all available online | with product code):

Third Arm with Tweezer Weighted Base
👉https://stonesandfindings.com/product/arm3-third-arm-hand-with-4-1-2-tweezers-and-weighted-base-for-stabilized-welding/

Diamond Grit Metal File Set
👉https://stonesandfindings.com/product/file5-5-piece-high-grade-steel-diamond-grit-file-set-permanent-jewelry/

Orion Grounded Precision Pliers | TX041
👉 https://stonesandfindings.com/product/tx041-orion-grounded-precision-plier-for-permanent-jewelry/

Zapp Entry-Level Permanent Jewelry Welder | ZAPP
👉 https://stonesandfindings.com/product/zapp-entry-level-permanent-jewelry-welder-free-shipping-available-in-canada-and-the-us/

3mm-22ga jump ring 925 silver
👉https://stonesandfindings.com/product/fj00s/

11mm 925 silver bezel set stone pendant
👉https://stonesandfindings.com/product/fppes/

26ga round silver wire dead soft
👉https://stonesandfindings.com/product/fw15s-26ga-round-wire-0-40mm-dead-soft-sterling-silver-925-by-the-meter/

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Time Stamps:
00:00 Start
00:10 Intro
00:54 Preparing the Jump Ring
02:23 Flattening Surfaces
06:38 Using Third Arm
07:21 Welding Jump Ring And Bezel
11:00 Using Wire For the Connection
15:44 Resizing Jump Rings
20:38 Final

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Note on Micro Welder I have used in this video:
Orion Micro Welder mPulse 30 is made by Sunstone Engineering, in the USA. Stones And Findings is a premier licensed distributor for Orion Micro Welders.
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