1.09 - Techniques in Argentium®, Vol 9: Decorative Wire Pendant with Square Bezel

1.09 - Techniques in Argentium®, Vol 9: Decorative Wire Pendant with Square Bezel
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Run Time: 43 minutes
Size: 534.6 MB
 US$ 59.95 Permanent ( access + 1 burn)

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1.09 - Techniques in Argentium®, Vol 9: Decorative Wire Pendant with Square Bezel

Making a bezel fit a square shape cabochon can be difficult if the bezel is not prepared well.  In this video Ronda demonstrates how to make a custom bezel setting specifically to fit the square shape cabochon and make a bezel for a faceted stone as well as other tips and tricks. 

The project for this video is an Argentium® granulated square shape cabochon pendant with a faceted stone and will cover how to:

  • Plan your design and materials needed to make your project
  • Make granules
  • Hall mark your piece
  • Determine the height of the bezel
  • Making bezel from heavy walled tubing
  • Cut seat in tubing to set faceted stone
  • Set faceted stone in tubing
  • Cut and shape a bezel customized to pear shape cabochon
  • Fuse the bezel to a base sheet
  • Notching v-tip for proper setting of pear shape cabochon stone
  • Make a bail for your pendant
  • Use Ronda Coryell’s Masking Mud to protect your bail while soldering to pendant
  • Set your stone using Ronda’s custom stone setting tool
  • Polish and finish your piece

Note:  This video uses advanced techniques and assumes you have a basic knowledge of Argentium® Techniques.  For more basic instruction, please see video "Techniques in Argentium® Vol 1”.

*Masking Mud and hand-made stone setting tools are available at Ronda's Store:  www.rondacoryell.com/online-store