Bezel-Set Spoon Pendant by Kim St. Jean

by Kim St. Jean
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There's something gorgeous about the craftsmanship and beauty of vintage tableware.

There's something about this summer - I've been invited to a couple bridal showers, one right after the other, and I've been puzzling over what to bring as a gift. Something small but meaningful that suits these brides' rustic, free-spirited styles.

Last time I went to the swap meet I got a bunch of old teaspoons and sugar spoons because they were just too pretty to pass up. I knew I'd find SOMETHING to do with them.

Now that I know I can get 2 pendants out of each spoon, I can't wait to get started on these pendants that these brides-to-be are going to love.
Instructions
Highlights from the Free Stone-Setting Lesson: Bezel-Set Spoon Pendant
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The great thing about this project is it's actually 2 projects! Kim shows us how to make a pendant with the handle of the spoon - and then she comes back and we get to go through the bowl half, too!
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At 8:15 Kim reminds us like last time: we've gotta use 2 rivets to set this bezel cup to the spoon handle, so it doesn't spin. Once again, we're using Kim's eyelet trick.
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Ah, but this time we're adding something! Kim shows us how to get a good hole using a drill press at 11:54 - as well as the dos & don'ts of drill press use for jewelry. (Yep - my metal punch pliers wouldn't touch a spoon handle!)
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When Kim pulled out a vise at 18:15, I had NO idea what she was doing. Then I saw the little bitty mini anvil she made with it and WOW - that's how she was able to flare the rivet on the front of the bezel cup!
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At 23:12, Kim shows the floss trick for setting a stone - such a good idea!
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The nice thing about this project - if all you can find at yard sales or your mother-in-law's basement are forks, simply saw off the "food" end with the tines, and there you have a handle to work with just like the one above.

I can't wait to see what you come up with after watching this project!

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Materials

8mm Fine Silver Bezel Cup - Pack of 5
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  • Category: Metalwork
  • Technique(s): Riveting, Sawing, Texturing, Butane Torch Techniques