Wirework - Snap-set Pendant.pdf - BIŻUTERIA(2) - Winterek69

intermediate

wire

The decorative

bail is an integral

part of this pendant.

9 ⁄ 16 x 1 3 ⁄ 16 in.

(14 x 30mm).

Showcase a

faceted

gemstone

with

wire

snappy answer

by Anna Lemons

s nap a faceted gemstone into a ready-made setting,

and add wirework for a quick project.

a r t j ew e l r y m a g . c o m

whorls

[1] Set the stone. Lay the table

facet of a gemstone face down on

an even surface. Place the prongs

of a snap setting over the stone, and

gently push. The prongs will open

to accept the stone and then audibly

snap closed to secure it.

bending the wires around a pencil

1 in. (25.5mm) from the end of the

wires [2] . Keeping the wires parallel,

use flatnose pliers to make a 45°

bend in the shorter wires at the top

of the U [3] . Use flatnose pliers to

form a loop by pressing the pair of

shorter wires against the pair of

longer wires on the opposite side

of the U bend [4] .

Cut the excess bail wire. Tuck

the ends of the bail wire into the

snap setting, leaving enough wire

between the base of the bail and

the stone to accept another wire

wrap that will be made in step 7.

Cut the excess bail wire.

Cut and straighten the wire.

Cut two 9-in. (22.9cm) pieces of 22-

gauge (0.6mm) 14k gold-filled wire.

Straighten each wire by holding one

end of the wire with flatnose pliers

and pulling the wire through a

polishing cloth.

[6–7] Make a coil and the first

curve, and secure the bail. Using

your thumb for leverage, make a

counterclockwise coil below the

stone [6] . Bring the two wires up,

and curve them beside the stone

toward the bail. Tightly wrap the

wires around the base of the bail,

making one full revolution to the

front of the pendant [7] .

[5] Thread the snap setting on the

wire. Thread the wires through the

snap setting so that one wire passes

along one side of the top and

bottom prongs and the other wire

passes along the other side of the

top and bottom prongs.

[2–4] Make the bail. Hold the wires

together. Make a U shape by

a r t j ew e l r y m a g . c o m

materials

6mm faceted gemstone

6mm 14k gold-filled

snap setting

14k gold-filled wire:

22-gauge (0.6mm),

square, dead-soft, 18 in.

(45.7cm)

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tools & supplies

Wire cutters

Flatnose pliers

Polishing cloth

resources

Faceted gemstone

(Fire Mountain Gems,

800.355.2137,

firemountaingems.com)

Snap setting and wire

(Rio Grande,

800.545.6566,

riogrande.com)

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The back of

the pendant is a

tidy reverse

image of the

front.

[8] Make a coil at the top of the

pendant. Using your thumb, make

another counterclockwise coil with

the wires, keeping the wires tight

together. The wires will be pointing

toward the bottom of the pendant.

[11] Wrap, cut, and tuck the

wires. Wrap the wires behind the

bottom of the second curve. Cut the

wires, leaving 1 ⁄ 8 in. (3mm). Bend the

ends flat against the wire in the back

of the pendant.

back

[9–10] Make the second curve.

Shape the second curve by

bringing the wires toward the

bottom of the pendant. Working

from back to front, thread the wires

through the center of the bottom

loop [9] , and pull the wires gently to

maintain a graceful curve [10] .

front

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