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How to set Beach Glass

Posted on October 20, 2013 | Leave a comment

Techniques for setting beach/sea glass: wire wrapping, wire solder technique (18-gauge sterling silver prongs), bezel setting (preferred), and drilling with a diamond bit.

Blue Glass Pendant
Blue Glass Pendant
Fine Silver Earrings
Fine Silver Earrings with Intricate Wire wrapping
Light Green Beach Glass
Light Green Beach Glass set with 18 Gauge Sterling Silver Wire
Blue sapphire over beach glass
Blue sapphire set over light blue beach glass
Bezel setting
Bezel formed by hand with thin soft silver
Purple glass bezel
Purple glass from a bottle top with silver bezel
Drilled beach glass
Drilled beach glass (heart shaped) with silver grommet

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