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0512 Cuttlebone Pendant
0512 Cuttlebone Pendant
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PROJECT
INTERMEDIATE/ADVANCED | METAL
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eminiscent of arroyos (dry riverbeds) and patterns
left in the sand along seashores, the linear, flowing
texture of cuttlebone casting is the perfect back-
ground for a textured gold frame, cast gold pebbles, and
a bezel-set opal cabochon all evoking water imagery.
Learn how to form a gold frame around your casting,
and then cast tiny gold rocks in a carved charcoal block.
Fabricate a simple bail, make a bezel cup for your favorite
cabochon, and solder all the components together using
the fewest number of soldering operations. To learn the
basics of this casting technique, see A Beginners Guide
to Cuttlebone Casting, in the May 2012 issue.
CAST TEXTURE
Learn how to
make a bail
build a bezel cup, and
Soldering
Making a bezel
Sweat soldering