a pendant this time!

[sam.k]

So I thought I would try something that wasn't a ring today, it contains a 4mm mystic topaz and a 9mmx7mm pear white topaz. in sterling as usual, the pendant is 25mm long.
its continuing with me practicing making and setting using claw/prong settings. I don't think I did terribly however I struggled with the small stone and the tight spaces involved, no stones where injured in the making of this pendant so I guess its a victory.
I guess you lot are likely getting sick of my constant making threads, sorry...

http://i735.photobucket.com/albums/ww358/Akkirin/20160118_2005102_zpse0u9bdag.jpg (http://s735.photobucket.com/user/Akkirin/media/20160118_2005102_zpse0u9bdag.jpg.html)
so the challenges that I faced where forming a pear free hand (that was interesting) and trying to polish/file in between the settings, I'm not sure ive got it 100% but the spaces are quite small and I have nothing that will fit into them so what can be done. as before mentioned, the small stone was an adventure, I imagine there is easier ways of setting small stones.

well. I hope you guys like it.
excuse my battered hand.

[sam.k]

I've started work on this one big brother

[Tabby66]

Hi Sam!
Great work.....a fairly easy improvement would be to align your top and bottom claw on the round stone. You have got the 9 & 3 o'clock great, but a slight tweak on the 12 and 6 with pliers and an extra gentle push with a pusher to ensure security will do the trick! You're doing great with these :)

[Kate90]

Looks nice but still needs some cuts, keep going :)