This is Part 1 of a 33 minute video documenting my process of making a silver pendant with a lovely ocean jasper stone. I walk you through from very beginning stages all the way to the final polished product, and talk anout general silversmithing practices and techniques that have worked and have not worked for me in the past.
In this first half I discuss creating a bezel, shaping your metal with saws, files and sandpaper, and texturing with stamps and a Foredom hammer tool attachment. Stay tuned for part 2 where I discuss more soldering techniques, how to make a bail for your pendant, a great hammer setting technique to quickly and efficiently set your stone, and a bunch more rambles!
Thanks for watching Jewelry 101! Instagram accounts are @SeanEckel.jewelry and @eckel.lapidary, please check those out to see examples of my jewelry and my stone lapidary work!
Music by Full Service, my old band, and used with permission.
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Cheers!
Sean