Jewelry-Making Techniques
How to Use Beadalon® StoneSett™ Components
Instructions by Michelle Wood, Jewelry-Making Expert, Exclusively for Fire Mountain Gems and Beads®
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This versatile component can be used in many ways:
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Follow the instructions below to quickly attach flat back stones of multiple shapes onto leather, using cold connections
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Create unique looking pendants by adjusting the many prongs in different patterns for setting stones, creating design elements or loops
: : : Materials : : :
- Embellishment, Swarovski crystal, chessboard round
- Rivet mix, aluminum, 3.5x3mm-7.5x3mm with 1.9mm barrel, fits 2mm hole
- Rivet setter, steel, 3 inches with textured grip
- Anvil, line 20 and 24 fastener, steel, 3/4 x 1/4 inch with textured surface
- Hole punch pliers, EUROTOOL®
STEP 1
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Use hole punch pliers to punch 1.8mm hole in leather at desired position. |
STEP 2
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Pass one rivet through hole from back of leather. |
STEP 3
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Position StoneSett Component over tube of rivet. |
STEP 4
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Use hammer, rivet setting tool and anvil to set rivet.
Note: Trim rivet first if needed. |
STEP 5
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Position Swarovski flat back stone on center of component. |
STEP 6
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Using chain-nose pliers, bend one prong over stone to secure. Move to the opposite side of the setting and repeat. Continue alternating sides until all desired prongs are bent and secure.
Tip: For alternate look, leave some of the prongs flat as a design element. |
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