Finish Your Silver Holiday Pendant
Create a Dimpled Surface Effect and Finish with Cord or Chain.
Nov 24, 2007
This is the last in the series of three articles handcrafting the Suite Holiday 2007 Pendant. The first article outlined the basic, beginner instructions to handcraft the sterling silver elemental circular pendant. The second article continued processing the pendant, if desired, with a dapping block.
For those with more advanced metal working skills, this article will create a dimple on the face of the pendant to add surface interest. The cord is also finished with terminators.
Circular Pendant Supply List Continued for the Dimple:
- Wood Dowel - wood dowels come in many different diameters and are available at most hardware and craft stores. A 1/2-inch diameter dowel was used for the project pendant.
- Scrap of felt, suede or leather to glue to the bottom of the dowel to protect the pendant.
Circular Pendant Supply List Continued for the Terminators:
Images on this page show the pendant hung on a sterling silver and gold filled chain. Where to buy these chains has previously been posted via blog. This is a stylish and easy alternative to using the black cord. (The blog also has information on where to buy the black cord.)
- It is recommended that the cord used for this pendant be 1mm or 1.5mm in diameter. Therefore, the terminators purchased should be the same size. It is recommended that two sizes of terminators be purchased: the same size as the cord being used and 1/2mm larger. For example, if the cord is 1.5mm in diameter, puchase terminators 1.5mm and 2mm in size.
- Clasp - make sure the clasp is small enough so the terminator hook can be attached to it. See Image #2 below.
- Quick-set glue
- Needle-nose pliers
Dimple Instructions:
Place the pendant, good side up, into a cup in the dapping block. Place the wood dowel, protected end on the pendant, near the hole at the top of the pendant and gently tap with a hammer to create a dimple. Tap, tap, tap – check the size of the dimple. Repeat until the dimple size is as desired.
Finish the Terminators:
The coil terminators will have a hook at one end – see Image #1. Place the clasp on the terminator hook and using a pair of needle-nose pliers, close the hook around the clasp – see Image #2.
Glue the ends of the black cord into the coil terminators. Allow to the glue to set for a few hours and hang your pendent on the cord.
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