Making a pendant...

After everything I learned on here I thought I will add something to the forum. It is an overview of the process I use to create a pendant where I took a bit of time out to snap pictures with my phone.

Shape pierced from sheet, tumbled and given reasonable finish
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Bezel plate and bottom plate marked out.
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Bottom plate drilled.
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Bezel and bottom plates punched out.
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Wire for posts (and temp handle) with attachment jumpring.
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Making a pendant part 2...

Preparing to polish difficult to reach side of bottom.
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Bottom plate fitted and bezel strip cut.
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Bezel soldered closed.
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Bezel 'rounded' and sized.
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Bezel soldered to plate.
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Making a pendant part 3...

Bezel pierced.
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Posts soldered to bezel.
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Spacer fitted to position bottom plate.
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Bottom plate soldered.
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Ready for assembly.
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Making a pendant part 4

Attachment ring wedged in position.
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Everything soldered together.
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All done with stone fitted.
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Frans

Thanks for that Frans. Very interesting.

Thank you Frans - it's really helpful to see the different stages (and in what order) a piece goes through - I can imagine when you're wrapped up in making something, it must break the flow to stop and take a photo - but it is much appreciated.
Sally

Nice to see the process great pictures

Thank you angmc, Sally and Josef1. The process is what interests me but I am no photographer as I shake too much and battle with the focus.