Make a Bezel-Forming Jig for Odd-Shaped Settings

By Helen I. Driggs

I often use as-found, recycled, or unconventional materials in my work, and it’s sometimes difficult to create a cleanly fabricated nonstandard bezel for them, especially when I use thick or hard stock such as sterling silver or if what I’m setting is large. Recently, I purchased a new cutting board for my kitchen and rather than throw out the old one, I thought I’d make a nonmarring bezel-forming jig to help me build better settings for oddly shaped objects.