Lapidary Journal Jewelry Artist – September 2019

Attach a jump ring to the end of

each chain, attach to the rectangle

wire, and solder closed. Use easy

solder; I like to use solder paste for

jump rings because it is so much

easier. Pickle, rinse, and dry the entire

pendant.

Sand and polish the entire piece

inside and out.

SETTINGS

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Set the shell into the mount-

ing using a prong pusher.

Make sure that each peg hugs the

shell tightly and that the shell does

not slip through the pegs.

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See

More Work

THEIR TURN, PAGE 8

That

Flashy Cab

SMOKIN’ STONES

PAGE 36

Improve Joins

How to

Solder

Jewelry

(videos)

http://www.interweave.com/jewelry

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Set the labradorite in place

using a burnisher or bezel

pusher.

Sand and polish again as needed.

BEAD AND CLOSURE

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String the bead into place

using the bead chain.

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Terminate the bead chain

with crimping ends.

Attach a clasp on one end of the

chain and a catch on the opposite

end.

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