How to Make a Pendant with Gallery Wire (part1)

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cbilton.creato... A relatively easy full instructional guide to make a nice circular pendant.
It has a rub over setting for the center stone and pave setting smaller stones around the outside.
I made it in as simple way as possible with a flat back so it will be as easy as possible to make a gallery edge wire to fit on the back.
A gallery wire is a decorative edge that serves a purpose not just to enhance the design but it adds strength also. When fitted with a day light space between it and the piece then it also enables light to entre the stones from behind which will allow them to look their best while the piece is being worn.
This pendant was made as an introduction to making and fitting gallery wires so I decided to solder it flat to the pendant. There is no day light gaps this time.
Lets try a more advanced shape and gallery design next time!
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[@rexgeorg7324]

You're turning into a legend for those home jewellers Chris

[@DiamondMounter]

Its a coincidence that my style of making things really suits making jewellery at home

[@Aerodauphin]

I just did a pendant like that with a second gallery setting. I wish I could add a picture to this. I hate those days when your divider won’t stay home.

[@Greed09Powerless]

Thank you for your videos and knowledge.

[@JayDub_143]

I love when you mark it out with the marker and giggle..lol I picture you sitting there with a grin giggling rubbing your hands together "love it when a plan comes together" lol... Cant wait to see the second part in this project!! 🙏 And omg that cat!!! 😂😼😾🙀😆😆

[@sandradesigns]

Thanks Chris. I'm learning a lot.

[@NewLife-qj9mx]

To mark equal points on a circle, I have a piece of white cardboard with a '+' on it - and then lighter/thinner lines inbetween those

[@ronald1751]

I love your vids bro. I think I know why some folks, at least from the USA, are commenting and wondering why you never mount (set) any diamonds. It is a language thing. When I read the name of your channel and clicked on it I fully expected to see someone who mounts diamonds. We call the mounts, 'settings'. A diamond mounter therefore, mounts or 'sets' the stones into their setting. You call it a mount, whereas you would have a stone 'setter' who sets stones into their mount. Very subtle and interchangeable use of verb and noun.

[@DiamondMounter]

Ohhh that explains it very well thank you!

[@johnhowton6339]

i will try the dot method tests ones judgment and skill thanks

[@vikassoni2524]

Nice

[@Dziabum]

What is your opinion of circle punches?

[@JayDub_143]

Rewatching as you know I always do😆 I noticed your collet block is a 28 degree block. I was going to purchase one and have always been under the impression a 17 degree block is more suitable for jewelry making. Can you clarify please?

[@DiamondMounter]

Yes I agree! Mine is too steep and Im looking to buy a different one

[@mitchmangles]

could you please explain how you calculated the exact size for cutting out the first circle/plate. i imagine it is a critical measurement...

[@DiamondMounter]

I placed the amount of stones I wanted to use in a circle around the centre stone evenly spaced out and measured the circumference with my calipers. Cut it out a little larger to allow space for filing it back

[@mitchmangles]

@@DiamondMounter OK great thanks. I imagined it to be rather involved and needing to allow a certain amount of room around each stone etc.

[@martinmarchant7854]

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