Corian Pendants
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Ligget
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Those are great!
Edward Cypher
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Stanley looks like you have it down. Nice looking set. Enjoy.
JohnU
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They look great! I've been looking at a lot of them her and on etsy, wanting to make a few for family memebers. I guess until I find the time I'll just just enjoy the posts! Thanks for sharing!
JimB
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Those are very nice. What did you use for the string?
shastastan
Member
Actually these are faster than pens for me. I have a flat stone slab. I place sandpaper on it and sand the backs of the pendants before I put them on the jig. I don't decorate the backs of my pendants, but that's fine if you want to. I only have to work on the front side so I don't have to do the back first, remove the stock, and then do the back. I use WOP for finish so the finish process can take 3 lapsed days since I let the coats dry overnight.
shastastan
Member
It's a leather coated cord that I bought at Michaels. It comes in different thicknesses.
Dan Masshardt
Member
If you're making a lot I recommend buying a longer spool off eBay. A good bit cheaper.
JimB
Member
Do you tie the ends or is there a clasp? I was just going to try my hand at these so I am curious. Thanks.
Dan Masshardt
Member
I've tied mine and happy with it.
MTViper
Member
Haven't made any from Corian, but have made a lot of wood ones. I've used cord in various sizes. If I get the opportunity to fit the necklace to the one who will wear it, I add a magnetic clasp. I ask the recipient to hold the pendant where she wants it to hang. I tighten the lace/cord and mark it. Then I add the magnetic clasp, tie it off on both sides and clip off the excess. Magnetic clasps are a big hit.
shastastan
Member
I bought lobster clasps at Michaels along with some spring shaped tubes that are crimped around the cord ends. I'm using 15mm size clasps. Not sure why I didn't use the magnet type, but it might have been that they didn't have the size that I needed. I did order some different finish lobster clasps and jump rings from Amazon that come as a set in a plastic storage box. Thankfully, my wife has helped me buy and use the jewelry accessory stuff. I like to make the pendants, but learning jewelry assembly--not so much.
JimB
Member
I know how you feel. I looked at a few jewelry things and felt like I stepped into a different world. I was totally lost.