Saturday, 1 August 2026

What does a "Bright-Cut Bezel" look like? => 4 photos



 After the preliminary 'surface filing & cleaning' has been completed, a very careful method is now to be started. 
 The next process is to thoroghly Bright-Cut the inner-curve bezel.
                         

 Pumice Wheel 'smoothing' is next on the adgenda. Never let any 'cleaning implements' interfere with the 'inner shiny bezel'.
 In previous photographic essays, I gave detailed explanations on how to use the Pumice wheels.
 

 This is the (best) diagram that I've created in showing this delicate Bright-Cutting process. 
        =>Always examine the tip of the Flat graver <=
 If  there are any abrasions on the tip of the Flat graver surface, then those defects will be quickly transferred to the shiny surface.


 => A few words of caution is not to file the surface with an Emery wheel. The thickness of the overall metal must never be reduced.
 On a curved surface, this 'metal thickness' must remain the same all around the 'hammered bezel' frame.


 I sincerely hope that this tutorial essay put some additional light onto this "Bright-Cut Bezel" topic...regards! Gerry Lewy.
 

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