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Back-setting a Cabochon Pendant
by Valerie Bealle













Valerie Bealle, Metal Clay Artist and Instructor from Long Island, New York visited the Cool Tools studio to demonstrate how to back-set a cabochon using PMC Flex and silver wire. This method works great for freeform cabochons of any size and could be used for earrings, pendants and cuffs. We have included a few of our one-of-a-kind natural gemstones at the bottom of this page. If you would like to see more options, Click Here.

The tools and supplies used in this video are listed below.


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Flexible Silicone Shaper - Set of 5 Flexible Silicone Shaper - Set of 5
Set of 5: $8.95
Double Ended Silicone Shaper and Ball Shaper Double Ended Silicone Shaper and Ball Shaper - Set/5
Set of 5: $9.95
Silicone Shaper Set of 5 Silicone Shaper Set of 5
Set of 5: $8.95
Double-Ended Steel Ball Tip Sculpting Tools Double-Ended Steel Ball Tip Sculpting Tools - Set 5
Set of 5: $9.45
Large Double-Ended Steel Ball Tip Sculpting Tools Large Double-Ended Steel Ball Tip Sculpting Tools - Set 4
Set of 4: $9.25
Shape Cutter Set - Round - 8 pc set Shape Cutter Set - Round - 8 pc set
Set of 8: $6.55
Tuff Cards Teflon Project Cards - 2.5" x 3.5" - Set of 3 - Black Tuff Cards Teflon Project Cards 2.5" x 3.5" - Black
Pkg of 3: $9.95
Ultra Clay Pick Ultra Clay Pick
Price: $16.85
Clayboard Non-Stick Rolling Surface 6" x 9" Cool Tools Clayboard Non-Stick Work Surface 6" x 9"
Cool Tools Clayboard Non-Stick Rolling Surface 9" x 9" Cool Tools Clayboard Non-Stick Work Surface 9" x 9"
Jumbo Clay Thickness Rolling Frames Cool Tools Jumbo Clay Thickness Rolling Frames & Roller
Cool Tools Clay Thickness Rolling Frames & Roller Cool Tools Clay Thickness Rolling Frames & Roller
Metal Clay Hot Plate - Sandstone - Ceramic Metal Clay Hot Plate - Ceramic
Price: $21.00
Metal Clay Hot Plate - Midas - Ceramic Metal Clay Hot Plate - Midas - Ceramic
Price: $21.00
Royal Soft-Grip™ Taklon Brush #8 Royal Soft-Grip™ Taklon Brush #8
Price: $9.95
Royal Soft-Grip™ Taklon Brush #10 Royal Soft-Grip™ Taklon Brush #10
Price: $9.95
Bench Block - Steel & Rubber 4" Bench Block - Steel & Rubber 4"
Price: $33.55
Fretz - Maker Planishing Hammer Fretz - Maker Planishing Hammer
Price: $55.30
Pliers - Round Nose Extra Long Pliers - Round Nose Extra Long
Price: $30.80
Cool Slip Anti-Stick Solution CoolSlip Anti-Stick Solution
Price: $10.95
Metal Clay Hot Plate - Large Metal Clay Hot Plate - Large
Price: $9.00
Red Sable Water/Paste Brush #5 Red Sable Water/Paste Brush #5
Price: $4.30
Scalpel - Economy Scalpel - Economy
Price: $3.25
Shape Cutter Set - Round Shape Cutter Set - Round
Set of 5: $18.90
Shape Cutter Set - Oval Shape Cutter Set - Oval
Set of 5: $18.15
Vinyl Texture Set 1 Vinyl Texture - Qty 4 - Set 1
Set of 4: $12.95
Vinyl Texture Set 2 Vinyl Texture - Qty 4 - Set 2
Set of 4: $12.95
Vinyl Texture Set 3 Vinyl Texture - Qty 4 - Set 3
Set of 4: $12.95
Sale Price: $11.50
Vinyl Texture Set 4 Vinyl Texture - Qty 4 - Set 4
Set of 4: $12.95
Tuff Cards Teflon Project Cards - 2.5" x 3.5" - Set of 3 Tuff Cards Teflon Project Cards 2.5" x 3.5"
Pkg of 3: $9.45
Tidy Tray - Sanding Tray Small 6" x 8" Tidy Tray - Sanding Tray Small 6" x 8"
Price: $9.95
Pliers - Ultra Fine Round Pliers - Ultra Fine Round
Price: $6.95
Parallel Nylon Jaw Pliers Pliers - Parallel Nylon Jaw
Price: $28.95
Lindstrom EX Series Round Nose Pliers Pliers - Lindstrom EX Series - Round Nose
Price: $59.95
Bench Block - Rubber Bench Block Bench Block - Rubber
Price: $8.75
C.H.P. Milano Italian Flush Cutter C.H.P. Milano Italian Flush Cutter
Price: $10.45
Taklon Paint Brush #5 Taklon Bristle Brush #5
Price: $4.45
Classic Wubbers - Round Nose Classic Wubbers - Round Nose
Price: $28.50
Fretz Planishing Hammer Fretz Planishing Hammer
Price: $56.85
The Clay Punch - Round One The Clay Punch - Round - 1
Set: $18.00
The Clay Punch - Round Two The Clay Punch - Round - 2
Set: $19.10
Cool Tools Clay Hydrator Cool Tools Clay Hydrator
Tuff Cards Teflon Project Cards - 2-1/2" x 7" - Set of 2 Tuff Cards Teflon Project Cards 2.5" x 7"
Pkg of 2: $10.75
Tropical Shine Sanding Stick Tropical Shine Sanding Stick