Introduction: How to Make a Necklace With Tab Set Pendants - Step by Step Jewelry Making Video Tutorial

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Learn how to do Tab Setting, also known as Turtle Setting. It's an easy way to set a stone without using traditional soldering techniques. Beaducation Instructor Aisha Formanski will walk you through how to saw out your metal setting, add design elements to make your piece truly unique, and to set the stone using unconventional tools. Pull out those stone cabochons you purchased at the last bead show, and lets get started! This class has a run time of 29 minutes. As always, if you have any questions or need any help, please contact us via Instagram, Facebook or email us directly, cs@beaducation.com. Find everything you need for this project here:

TOOLS

Flat Nose Pliers

Chain Nose Pliers

4" x 4" Steel Bench Block

Plastic Mallet

Screw Down Hole Punch, 1.6mm & 2.3mm holes

Jeweler's Saw Frame

Saw Blades - "2/0" cut

Cutting Lube

V-Slot Bench Pin and Clamp

Mini Needle File Set, 12 pc

Flat Sanding Sticks, Set of 8

Masking tape

Packing tape

Fine point permanent marker

Plastic template

Sliding Millimeter Gauge or Digital Caliper

Liver of Sulfur or Liver of Sulfur Gel

Steel Wool

Hypo Cement Glue or E6000 Clear Glue - 2 ounces


MATERIALS

22 gauge sheet metal. Aisha uses copper in this class.

Large cabochon

Large jump ring


OPTIONAL

14-Hole Disc Cutter - Pepetools

Stamping on Metal Starter Kit