sterling silver cross pendant necklace

I want to make a cross for a high school friend out of sterling sliver I love to make beaded necklaces but I have always wondered how to make silver pendants for the beaded necklaces I make. So, if anyone is into making these and knows how can you please tell me. It would be appreciated. I looked online and found out the tools you need to get started just don't know how to make them. You need:
Flat nose pliers, round nosed pliers, half round pliers, serrated pliers, jewellers saw, files, ball pien hammer, soldering tourch, charcoal block; which absorbs the excess flame away from the work bench, Borax dish and cone, binding wire, titanium soldering stick,insulated tweezers, a vise. And i think you need something called silver clay i am not sure. If so, tell me and tell me about how much it's going to cost just enough to make a medium sized cross.

There are a lot of ways to get started, but I think that PMC Clay would be easiest to go with. You will need a minimum of tools to work the clay, and the clay can be fired a with a torch or you could find someone with a kiln to fire it for you (it doesn't take long, but requires a high temperature). Jewelry is a really fun hobby to get into, but it does require the tools you mentioned and is not cheap to do. (I have a MFA in jewelry and it's really addicting and does demand some learning to get good at it) Making metal objects is really time-consuming compared to other crafts, but is well worth the time if you enjoy working with your hands. To get a basic silversmithing kit will cost you a few hundred dollars to get started, assuming you want to learn to solder. Torches are expensive, but if you get an acetylene "B" tank and fittings, you can do an awful lot with it. It's worth your money and time to take a basic silversmithing class, as the tips you'll learn will be worth a thousand burned-up projects! I've taught many classes and it's definitely a fun skill to have, but takes dedication and time to get good at. The PMC clay is a good alternative and doesn't need too many tools to get started with. Go to a book store and get a PMC book and find the chapter that covers the materials and buy from that. I have had a LOT of fun making things over the years and the compliments I've received have made making it all the more fun.

2007-05-21 12:05:38 by Jennifer B

This sterling silver CZ cross pendant necklace is a bold and beautiful choice in religious jewelry.All sterling silver from ShoppingBadger.com is ...

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It wouldn't look bad, but ... no It would look good

2008-07-27 10:55:56 by ty l

Price: $56.00 $45.00

Where can i find any criss pendants or necklaces in singapore, the crosses preferbably to be plain, those kind allowed in schools.
Material - Sterling silver/white gold
or some other material which can last for a few years without fading colour thanks!
*Where can i find any cross pendants or necklaces in singapore

i don't know a place in singapore but yes a website that deals into silver jewelry : http://www.apcsilver.com/contact_us.php< br />

Dhruvika
http://www.myjewelersplace.com

2009-01-29 06:54:49 by Kei Z

Price: $75.00 $39.00

my guinea pig Ava loves biting and pulling my necklace i dont mind but i dont want it to hurt her teeth
its sterling silver and its a cross pendant it hasnt got anything sticking out but it has got swirls in the middle
should i continue to let her play with it?

While cute, it isn't a very good idea to let her continue. All jewelery silvers are alloys which often contain metals which are potentially toxic. Guinea pigs are a lot stronger than you think and she could well wind up breaking the chain and being exposed to a sharp edge. There is also a small chance that she will get her teeth wrapped in the chain and pull back causing them to break off. So, even though the risks are far from huge, why not play it safe!

2009-05-17 19:29:07 by -

I am wondering what I could hope to get selling some jewelry. I have a key shaped pendant which is 10k yellow gold with a .5 carat lab created emerald and .06 total carat weight of diamond accent. it's on an 18" 10k yellow gold chain. I believe the list price is $200, but I can't find the website I saw that on and I looked it up so long ago. I also have some silver jewelry which I don't know the specifics on. Among them are a sterling silver necklace with a 16" chain and 4 cubic zirconiums (which i know are not worth anything really) and a sterling silver cross light weight on a 20" chain. I also have a class ring which is I believve white gold with an aquamarine and 2 small diamond accents but I'm not positive and the website is down for me to check. I paid over $300 for it.

I'm not looking for an exact number, just a ballpark of what to expect so I don't get too badly cheated.

with gold jewelry, you need to give us the weight. Lab created gemstones don't have much of a re-sale value. If you sell it to a pawn broker, expect to only get 15 to 20% of what you initially paid for. If you sell it privately or on ebay, you might get a bit more.

2009-09-01 00:00:22 by Amy M