Ever wanted to learn how to make an elegant inlay pendant, ring, or earrings that weren’t just chip inlay? This two-part tutorial will go over a simple flush-cut inlay that will open the doors for your work in silversmithing and lapidary.
Part 1 will go over the silversmithing portion, where I walk you through bending your wire for the framework, soldering all the pieces together, then cleaning it up in preparation for the stones. Part 2 is all about the lapidary work, where you will choose your stones, make a template for your design, cut your stones, glue, then cut again and polish it all up to wear! What’s so great about this simple pendant tutorial is that it is so versatile: the general concept could easily be translated to a ring, earrings, or the center piece for a cuff bracelet!
The next tutorial I’ll be working on is a simple pillow inlay (also called a cobblestone inlay), so subscribe to my channel to stay in the loop!
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Chapters:
0:00 Part 2 Intro
0:51 Lapidary Materials Needed
1:25 Creating Template for Stone Cuts
2:15 Selecting Stones and Gluing Templates On
3:56 Trimming Stones
4:10 Start Cutting Stones to Fit Inlay
7:48 Gluing Down Stones
10:53 Ready to Cut Down Inlay Flush
13:45 Final Polish On Silver
14:20 Finished Inlay!
Part 1 Materials List:
-a variety of ¼ inch-thick rock slabs of your choosing (you can either find at rock shows, your local lapidary club, or purchase them by looking for FB groups that sells slabs or even Ebay/Etsy)
-ink pad: [ Ссылка ]
-rubber cement: [ Ссылка ]
-Super Glue: [ Ссылка ]
-Epoxy 330: [ Ссылка ]
-wooden epoxy mixing sticks: [ Ссылка ]
-charcoal or graphite dust: [ Ссылка ]
-Xacto knife: [ Ссылка ]
-Q-tips: [ Ссылка ]
-acetone: [ Ссылка ]
-painter’s tape: [ Ссылка ]
-candle warmer or something like it to remove water from your stones: [ Ссылка ]
-spring clips: [ Ссылка ]
-6-inch Hi-Tech Diamond trim saw. Use coupon code “CALBRITTON” at checkout for 10% off your purchase (excludes machines, repairs, and gift cards): [ Ссылка ] or you can find on Amazon: [ Ссылка ]
-6-inch CabKing. Use coupon code “CALBRITTON” at checkout for 10% off your purchase (excludes machines, repairs, and gift cards): [ Ссылка ] or you can find on Amazon: [ Ссылка ]
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