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Trim the wires leaving ⅛" of

wire exposed for a ball.

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Draw a ball with a

fi ne torch head. (I

use a #7 Smith Little Torch.) This

will secure the wires to the bezel.

It should also happen quickly. Take

care not to overheat the unit as it

may crack the stone.

ADD THE CHAIN AND

CLASP

We’re going to decorate the bezel

with a layer of chain. Measure the

circumference of the bezel and

add this measure to the desired

necklace length.

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Wrap the chain around the

unit starting from the middle.

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At the top of the

pendant where the

two sides of the chain meet, secure

a 3mm jump ring. This will prevent

the chain from spreading apart.

Solder the jump ring in place with

easy solder. To fi nish the necklace,

solder endcaps or jump rings to the

end of the chain then attach a clasp

to one end.

If needed, pickle, rinse, and dry off.

Clean up the chain and pendant with

steel wool or a brass brush.

KIEU PHAM GRAY almost 20 years. She and her husband, Andy, own has been creating jewelry for

and operate http://www.TheUrbanBeader.com, where they work to provide the industry with specialty

supplies and tools. Most recently, she co-founded http://www.EverCrafting.com, a social media site for serial

crafters.

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