Capture a Cabochon - Simple Cabochon Caging - Jewellery Making Tutorial

Capture a Cabochon - Simple Cabochon Caging - Jewellery Making Tutorial
Hi, welcome to my Channel. In this tutorial, I will show you how to create a captured cabochon design. Also called caging a cabochon. This technique will work with all oval and teardrop-shaped of any size just adjust the length of wire as needed.

Techniques used;
Zig zag weave
Capturing the cabochon
Bracing the rear of the pendant
Making a simple bail

Materials used;
1 x 50 cm length of 0.4 mm wire
4 x 30 cm lengths of 0.9 mm wire ( 0.8 or 1mm will work too)
Cabochon 28mm x 18 mm

Wire Gauge???
Yes! I mostly use UK terms, as I’m from the U.K 🇬🇧. I do try to include US Terms but in case I miss them here they are 😊 Thank you 😊
0.25mm - 30 AWG
0.4mm - 26 AWG
0.6mm - 22 AWG
0.8mm - 20 AWG
0.9mm - 19 AWG
1mm - 18 AWG
1.25mm - 16 AWG
1.5mm - 14 AWG
2mm - 12 AWG

Tools used;
Flush cutters
Chain nose pliers or Narrow flat nose pliers

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