Project Multiples - Glass Pebble Cabs

by Judy Larson

I usually do not like making multiples of the same thing but I do like to try out parts of new designs on three of my friends, AKA my "guinea pigs", who make jewelry. I make the first part and then we each finish it our own way. Generally, the projects I try out with them contain a focal element with a cabochon of some kind.

Instructions

For our next "Finish It" get-together, bezels were made for each of these beautiful non-calibrated Caribbean blue glass pebble cabs and soldered to an open backplate.

It saves a lot of time to make multiples of the same thing at the same time. However, making multiples of the same thing at the same time makes it almost impossible to pair up cabochons with their corresponding bezels so labeling is a must. A small piece of painter's tape was attached to the back of each cab with an arrow that points toward the bezel seam. A number that corresponds to the bezel is also put on the tape. It is hard to see, but the cab number is lightly engraved inside each bezel backplate.

Pro Tip: Glass pebble "cabochons" can be found at most dollar type stores. Just make sure the color goes through the pebble and is not just painted on.

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When making multiples of the same thing, it is a good idea to store each unit separately. Keeping all the little extras that may be used together with the main parts will save time when it comes to assembly.

Materials

24 Gauge Dead Soft Sterling Silver Sheet - 6 Inches

H8-24SM6

Lesson Quantity: 1.00 pieces
Purchase Quantity: 1.00 1 Inch
Price: $44.43
Gold Club Price: $33.32

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28 Gauge 3/16" Fine Silver Bezel Wire

H9-28BZL

Lesson Quantity: 1.00 pieces
Purchase Quantity: 1.00 1FT
Price: $12.83
Gold Club Price: $9.62

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Basic Sawing Kit

G15-7

G15-7
Lesson Quantity: 1.00 pieces
Purchase Quantity: 1.00 each
Price: $34.95
Gold Club Price: $26.21

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GB2001 Self-Igniting Butane Micro-Torch

TRCH-GB2001

TRCH-GB2001
Lesson Quantity: 1.00 pieces
Purchase Quantity: 1.00 each
Price: $84.95
Gold Club Price: $63.71

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WireJewelry 9 Inch Rotating Turntable with Fire Brick

G32-9910

G32-9910
Lesson Quantity: 1.00 pieces
Purchase Quantity: 1.00 each
Price: $39.95
Gold Club Price: $29.96

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Category: General Education
Technique(s): General Education

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Judy Larson

My philosophy has always been "I will never live long enough to learn everything I want to learn, go everywhere I want to go and see everything I want to see!" So, what I make and how I create it is always changing and evolving. I was born shortly after WWII to parents who grew up during the Depression. They always had a "we can do it, we can make it" attitude which rubbed off on my two younger brothers and me. My brothers are amazing and can make and do ANYTHING! When I was a little girl, my mother gave me an old carved cigar box, which I cherish, filled with pop beads, wooden beads and yarn for stringing. That was the beginning of my jewelry making journey.

On a visit to the Grand Canyon when I was a young woman, I was fortunate enough to help a Native American silversmith sand cast my first silver bracelet and bezel set a large turquoise nugget on top. I was in love, hook, line and sinker! While working full time and having a family here in northern Minnesota, my artistic endeavors slowed down but never stopped. I am an artist, scrapbooker, seamstress, woodworker and jewelry artisan. Now that I am retired, I am able to indulge in all my hobbies. However, there just never seems to be enough time in the day to do it all, but I try!

I have been teaching community education beginner and intermediate jewelry making classes since my retirement. Many of my students have been bitten so hard by the jewelry making bug that they say I have turned them into monsters-they just can't get enough. Making jewelry, seeing something take shape from small bits and pieces, is so rewarding that I hope it brings out the "monster" in you, too!

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