Author: Doug Napier
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Pendant Project Part 4, The Finale
Pendant Project Part 4, The Finale! This little “Bezel Pendant” project started a few days ago when I got the bright idea to show how to make a “V-Bezel” after I had the need for one. I thought I would show the process after I got a few comments and questions on application, so I…
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Pendant Project Part 3
Pendant Project Part 3 Part 3 of the V-Bezel pendant. Today we will finish soldering the pendant I started a couple of days ago, and I have a couple of clean-up tips for you before I get it ready to set the stone. First I take the setting base and scribe a center line in…
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Pendant Project Part 2
Pendant Project Part 2 Ok, ok, After the V-Bezel illustration from a few days ago, I had quite a few comments about how I would use the bezels and a good application for V-Bezels. Well, you ask, you get. Over the next few days I will make a pendant and set a stone using the…
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Pendant Project Part 1
Pendant Project OK, if you have a little time, stick with me, over the next week or so I am going to take you on a journey, and at the end, we will end up in Cool-Pendant-Ville. But first, I am going to show you how to make just a small part of it, So…
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How to Deal With Pits and Porosity
Tool Modification and How to Deal With Pits and Porosity Ready for another quick lesson? Today I get to address one of my favorite-est (not a word) subjects in the world….. Tool Modification. I mentioned before that I seldom throw away tools, bits, burs, etc. I am always trying to find a way to…