Techniques in Argentium®, Vol 8: Granulated Pear Shape Pendant

Making a bezel fit a pear 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 pear shape cabochon and make a bezel for a faceted stone.  

The project for this video is an Argentium® granulated pear 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 is available