silversmithingBezelSetPendant

Silversmithing: Bezel Set Pendant
~Kara Canjura & Lisa Kirkeby

Materials Needed:
26g Sterling Silver sheet
6" of 1/8" Bezel Wire
Hard Solder
Medium Solder
Easy solder
Paste Flux
Cabochon (No side larger than 1")
Flux and a paintbrush

Tools Needed:
-Nylon Mallet
-Steel bench block
-Jumbo metal file set
-Metal Shears
-Ring mandrel
-Bezel pusher
-Burnisher or Bezel rocker
-Charcoal soldering brick & heat
proof surface
-Butane torch w/ fuel
-Cross-locking tweezers w/ fiber grip
-Fine point tweezers
-Brass mallet
-Metal design stamp
-Wire cutters
-Flux brush
-Titanium solder pick
-Copper tongs
-Bezel Benders
-Polishing pad
-Safety glasses
-Fine point Sharpie

Techniques Used:
Soldering, Patina and Stone setting

Prerequisites:
Previous Silversmithing Class or experience
with silver soldering (Not stained glass)
Examples:
-Silversmithing: Sweat Soldering
-Silversmithing: Bezel Set Ring
-Silversmithing: Stacked Ring w/ Bezel set
stone
Must be at least 18 years of
age.

Skill Level:
Intermediate

Come join us for some soldering fun and make a pendant you'll
treasure forever! Learn how to create a one-of-a-kind pendant
using a stone of your choice. You will learn how to solder a
bezel and set a cabochon in sterling silver. See pre-req below.

Beadoholique, Too:

Beadoholique:

If you try to register for a class, but it will not add it to the
shopping cart, the class is unfortunately already full.
Check back next month to see if its offered again!

To sign up for a class you may register online, come into the shop, or call us! Students must be a minimum of 13
years old to participate, or twelve years old if taken with a paying adult. If you sign up online for a class less than 24
hours in advance you MUST call the shop and speak to an associate for availability. Payment for class is due when
you sign up. You must come early to purchase needed supplies. Evening classes require that materials be
purchased prior to 6pm (or 5pm on weekends), since the stores may be closed to shopping. Students must have all
necessary supplies/tools and be ready when the class begins. Walk-ins are welcome if space is still available and
if supplies have been pre-purchased. Class will begin on time. No one will be admitted late to class.
Late-comers must reschedule for another class. A refund will not be given. If you cannot attend your scheduled class,
you must call us 24 hours in advance to cancel and we will gladly refund your money.
If you fail to show up for a class, your class fee will be forfeited.

Please read our Cancellation & Student Participation Policy:

Please keep in mind that the shop closes at 6pm Mon-Fri.
Students must purchase all necessary supplies for evening classes before the store closes for the day at 6pm.
Please make sure you arrive for evening classes with all necessary materials.

Tools Supplied:
-Liver of Sulfur
-Brass Brush
-Pickle