Tools and Supplies You will need

Tools

Safety glasses

Jewelers saw and blades

Bench Block

Bench Pin

Pliers-flat nose, chain nose

Files – hand files and/or needle files – Half-round, Triangle and Square

Calipers – digital calipers can be found online or at Harbor Freight for around $20

Scribe or marker

Hole punch, Flexshaft or other tool for drilling and drill bit

Torch suitable for silver soldering

Optional

Metal shears

miter vise/jig

Separating disc and madrel for flex shaft

Supplies

22g sterling silver sheet large enough to fit your stone with some room for embellishments.

22g sterling silver sheet approx 16mm x 40mm

18g or 16g sterling silver sheet approx 12mm x 60mm

Bezel wire as needed

4.8mm O.D. silver tube...this will accommodate up to 3.5mm chain. ( Rio Grande Item No. 100428)

2.03mm O.D. silver tube (Rio Grande Item No. 100450)

19g silver wire

casting grain – for small balls or you can make your own

silver solder

A suitable focal stone. I recommend a stone tapered or wedge shape, but any shape stone can be made to work,

Optional materials

Chain 18-24” in length if you want to wear it when finished.

Tube bezel or bezel cup for an accent stone if desired