Hy Guys, in this tutorial I will show you how to create a soldered filigree pendant with a gemstone accent. I will go over the component creation, how to solder them, add a bail and how to make a tube setting and set a stone.
I have made a PDF frame for this which you can find here: www.imbalicrafts.com/store/pr...
or here
www.etsy.com/uk/ImbaliCrafts/...
You can get round cut gemstones here: www.etsy.com/your/shops/Imbal...
The video on how to make the filigree wire is here: • Filigree jewelry - par...
A video on how to polish a piece is here: • Jewelry polishing proc...
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Materials:
- 0.4 mm (26 ga) sterling/fine silver wire
or
0.3 mm (28 ga) wire (this depends how thick
you want to make your filigree wire.
- 1 mm (18 ga) sterling/fine silver wire
- 1.3 mm (16 ga) sterling/fine silver wire
- 4.5 mm or 5.5 mm sterling/fine silver tubing
with around 0.7 mm to 1 mm walll thickness.
- 4 mm or 5 mm round, faceted stone
Tools:
- Flush cutters
- Chain nose pliers
- Round nose pliers
- Domed chasing hammer
- Jeweller's files
- Polishing materials
- Torch & pickle pot
- Soldering surface
- Solder & flux
- Stone setting punch
22 май 2023
