The metal team, which I am a part of at Artisan Whimsy set up a Metal Prong Challenge. I have wanted to set a piece of sea glass with metal prongs for a while and Staci Louise gave us a great tutorial here, but alas what I wanted to do and what I wound up with are two different things. My goal was simple set a piece of sea glass, I needed longer rivets which I did not have, tried making my own etc and wound up soldering a quick and easy way so I could complete the piece. I really want to order longer rivets and try again. I love the technique the instructions were great so I hope to get better at this techniques, but for now this will have to do.
Please check out the other participants below and on the Artisan Whimsey page.
The Beading Yogini, http://www.thebeadingyogini.comCarolyn Dewison, Blue Berri Beads, http://blueberribeads.co.uk/
Congratulations! for hanging in there and making something to share. It is a beautiful stone and you have learned a lot I’m sure. I know I did. I didn’t do mine exactly like the instructions either because I just didn’t have the stuff I needed. I like the way you used prongs that swirl over the top of the stone. Great job!
Jean
I thin you did a great job. I actually like the look of this better than just having the rivets folded over your piece to hold it in place. Now your prongs become a part of the design. You did a wonderful job.
Melissa
Sandi, I really liked the way it turned out. Very creative design. I think you did a great job!