ONLY (Oval Bezel) HAMMERING (9 photos)

  This essay is about "OVAL BEZEL" hammering, nothing else!

 In this simple diagram, I chose a lightweight hammer weighing only 85.0 grams. As you can see that the receiving angle is at 45 degrees. Therefore the Bezel will be pressed against the stone.

 Please observe that there are no spaces between the inside Bezel and the stone. The hammer will move the Bezel against the stone. Don't allow the hammer face to come in contact with any stone facets.

 This is the wrong size and type of hammer to use. It is too heavy and when it is hitting the bezel you have no idea where it's landing.

This is my favourite 'gram and size' hammer to use.

The hitting angle is almost flat to the Table of the stone. The problems will be "stone shattering"

Always keep your hammering angle at 45 degrees. You are hammering 'against, but NEVER on' to the stone!

 After you use a round bur to initiate the bearing cut. Please follow with the HSS (High-Speed Steel) bur, with this bur, you will have a uniform bearing.

 The width of the edge MUST be the same width as the girdle-thickness of the stone.

 

 This photo details the 'teeth arrangement'. A 156C (Carbide steel) bur will have teeth that are too close together. 

 This HSS bur has the correct dimensions and angles to successfully give you what is required in Bezel Setting.

 This bur has shallow angles for a deep Pavillion stone. Please be careful in selecting the correct-sized bur. There are no 'shortcuts' in the gemstone setting.