The jade saddle vintage style pendant is suitable for rectangular jade cabochons. For a saddle-shaped bare stone like this, the front is usually domed, and it’s not easy to set. You can design some simple shapes by yourself and use the prong setting method to hold the stone and make a simple vintage style pendant.
Finished product display:
1. 7x18mm saddle-shaped bare stone;
2. Round wire and fluted wire with a diameter of 0.5mm;
3. Fine wire with a diameter of 0.25mm;
4. 2mm small gold beads and pendant buckle accessories.
Tutorial text:
1. Draw a design sketch according to the size of the bare stone. The stone-setting method for the same structure is similar. Here, it mainly provides an idea.
2. Use the fluted wire to make the inner frame, and use the round wire to make the shape according to the drawn picture.
3. Wrap the fine wire around twice to fix it.
4. Add another fluted wire on the outside and wrap the three wires together.
5. Insert the bare stone.
6. Shape the remaining wire on the upper left side. Pay attention to making the lines look smooth.
7. Fix the thick wire with the fine wire, and wind the wire ends around the middle round wire.
8. Install the pendant buckle and tidy it up to make all the lines and buckles fit well and prevent the stone from falling out.
