Beginner Jewelry Projects B: Bezel Rings

Instructor(s): Beryl Peron-Feller, Tyler Kane

Suggested Supply Stores

Local Suppliers:
Many local suppliers are not open on weekends. Please call ahead for hours.

Allcraft Tool & Supply
135 West 29th Street, (metal, tools, solder)
tel: (212) 279-7077

Myron Toback
545 5th Ave #1000, New York, NY 10017 (metal, solders)
tel: (212) 398-8300

Zak Tools
6 W 48th St Fl 2, New York, NY 10036 (tools, bits and burrs)
tel:(212)768-8122

Stone Suppliers:
Shila Gems

62 W 47th St #204, New York, NY 10036
tel: (212) 719-1298 

Online Suppliers:
Rio Grande

http://www.riogrande.com (for tools, metal and stones)
tel: 1-800-545-6566

Supply list for Beryl Peron-Feller

  • 2/0 Saw Blades - 2 dozen
  • Wet Dry Sandpaper - 1 sheet of each grit: 220, 320, 400, 600

For Project #1: Bangle Bracelet :

  • 12ga Sterling silver flat wire - approx 10 in. ( choose a width of your preference approx 5mm in width relative to your design)

For Project #2: Bezel Fabrication:

  • *26 ga Fine Silver Bezel wire - approx 6 in (Some suppliers may sell bezel wire in fixed lengths)
  • 18ga Sterling Silver Sheet - approx 2 x 2 in
  • Round or Oval Cabochon - 10mm or larger 
* Different metal suppliers carry different thickness of bezel wires. 26 ga is on the thicker side of bezel wires and is preferred but thinner gauge will also work.
*Fine silver is the same as pure silver.*

Supply list for Tyler Kane

  • 2/0 Saw blades - 2 dozen
  • Wet Dry sandpaper - 1 sheet of each grit: 220, 320, 400, 600

For Bangle Bracelet :

  • 12ga Sterling silver flat wire - approx 10 in. ( choose a width of your preference approx 5mm in width relative to your design)
* Different metal suppliers carry different thickness of bezel wires. 26 ga is on the thicker side of bezel wires and is preferred but thinner gauge will also work.
*Fine silver is the same as pure silver.*