Making an Abalone Shell Pendant with an Open Back Bezel (Bez-ul :) )
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- čas přidán 13. 03. 2024
- This step-by-step tutorial walks the beginner through making an abalone pendant with UV resin. I did learn it is "bez-uhl" (not "beez-l) and ab-uh-low-nee ( v. ab-alone)! Thanks to my subscribers for pointing that out! Bring your patience as working with UV resin and abalone shells can be tedious. Products used to make the pendant:
LET'S RESIN UV Resin, 200g High Viscosity Crystal Clear Thick UV Resin Kit, Quick-Curing&Low Shrinkage Ultraviolet Epoxy Resin for Crafts, Doming, Coating: amzn.to/493cFJe
LET'S RESIN UV Light Pro, Longer 2, 3, 5M Time Setting: amzn.to/3ICz9Wx
LET'S RESIN Leveling Table for Resin, 16''x 12'' Acrylic Adjustable Resin Leveling Table with Silicone Mat: amzn.to/43kNmBa
JDiction UV resin tape for epoxy resin molding: amzn.to/3JmShZ8
No Odor Colored UV Resin Diamond Glitter 24Colors - D24 UV Light Curing Ultraviolet Cure Resin Glue for Small UV Resin Molds, Jewelry Making - Earrings,Rings,Keychains - 0.35 oz/10ml : amzn.to/48P4gc4
Abalone (Pāua) Shell Pieces-7.05oz Pack-for Crafts, Jewelry Making, Resin Art, Inlay, Home Decorations, Fishtank Supplies, DIY Projects - Satin,Fines- .19"-.59"- 7.05oz (200grams): amzn.to/48Qpmqp
Abalone (Pāua) Shell Pieces-2.65oz Pack-for Crafts, Jewelry Making, Resin Art, Inlay, Home Decorations, Fishtank Supplies, DIY Projects - Satin, X-Fines Size 0.07"- 0.19" (2-5 mm) 2.65oz (75grams): amzn.to/3PnHQI6
10Pcs Metal Square Thin Rectangle Geometric Hollow Frame Pendant Charm UV Epoxy Resin Craft Bezel For DIY Jewelry Making Accessories #NW03060 Temu.com
5 pc 2 Way Dotting Pen Tool Nail Art Tip Dot Paint Manicure kit (5PC): amzn.to/3Ph4EJh
Maitys 10 Pieces Dual Tipped Silicone Nail Tools Nail Sculpture Pen Brushes Rhinestone Nail Polish Acrylic Carving Pen Silicone Head Manicure DIY Brush Dotting Tools Kit for Home Salon: amzn.to/3Tl9fLQ
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Great pieces of paua/abalone. The actual pronunciation of the bezel is BEHZEL like in bed. Bezel is a soft sound, not a harsh sound like BEE.
LOL, thank you! I have heard it pronounced a couple different ways, so I and others fairly new to jewelry appreciate the comment!
I find using a dowel or pencil and roll it over the bezels while pressing down ensures good adhesion to the tape without you getting stuck to it.
I would have liked to see what you were doing up close. Not trying to be a negative message…. Maybe you can put the camera closer… Please 😊
Great suggestion. Thank you! It's hard to tell sometimes when you are doing the work and trying to adjust lighting and the camera. I appreciate your feedback and will do this on future videos.
I have a really good sized UV lamp however, your lamp is the business! I’m going to have to invest in one…
It's nice and big...does the job. Here is the link on Amazon: amzn.to/44E9Z3V
Beautiful!!!
This is pretty. Your tape slipped around a lot. You can take 4 magnets in the corners underneath, then add 4 on top for a great hold. Since you are in the US, bezel is not pronounced like you say: use it like bed(short e or b+eh). Not long e. Only Aussies say it like you do. Thanks for the instructions
Thank you for the suggestion! My name is Sheila so perhaps there is some Aussie in me LOL. Yes, I discovered I pronounced it wrong within 2 minutes of posting the video, but once out there, there was no way to change it. Have a great day!
Great job and such a great inspiration.
Thank you for your feedback!
Those are BEAUTIFUL ❤❤❤❤
Thank you!
Pretty
very nice
First time watching your video. Just trying to get into using resin. Thank you for sharing.
Oh great! Watch a lot of videos! Start with something simple like a soap dish or coasters. Jewelry is fun with UV resin too!
Hi Sheila. Debbie here. Thank you for the tutorial. Not new to it but appreciate your hard work and sharing with us.
I so appreciate your kind words and would love any tips, new ideas, etc!
abalone shells...we have a seafood here in new zealand called a paua, pah u wa. they have beautiful shells too and i think are in the same family except yours has white meat and ours have black/green meat so im told. would love to see the shells you have
Interesting! The company I order the shells used in the video is in New Zealand! It does say abalone/paua on the container.
Hi Sheila, new sub here. Those are gorgeous! TFS! Blessings to you my friend. Have a blessed week. ✝🙏🏼💕
Thank you for your kind comments and welcome aboard! I hope you watch more of my work. I will check out your channel as well. YOU have a blessed week.
These turned out pretty! ❤ I was nervous seeing your open abalone package on the edge of your desk. I know if that were me, they would've ended up knocked off and all over the floor. 😂 Btw, NE Florida here 😊
LOL...it's usually a cup of resin I knock over! Admittedly I have large hands for a woman so I can be clumsy working with crafts! Welcome neighbor!
New subscriber from Australia, this is my first video of yours. I really love your necklaces with the Abalone shells. They are very beautiful and yes you say the word with the E on the end, at least here in Australia we do lol. Doesn’t really matter does it cos we all know what you are using ands we all say things differently. I’m really. Looking forward to many more of your videos. I’m hoping to learn different things from each different video I watch. Im only just going to start with resin so I’m looking forward to it and I’m trying to take in everything you all are saying. Ive also purchased UV resin and am waiting for it to be delivered along whiten the moulds etc. thanks for sharing your work with us. I am going to try and watch some of your earlier videos too, there’s a lot to learn, for me, about resin and as I’m older my brain seems to take longer for things to soak in so I’m trying to watch as much as I can.
Awww. Thanks for your sweet reply. My goal is to help beginners get started and maybe avoid some of the mistakes I've made along the way! I'm fairly new to the video side of things so I'm still learning there. Appreciate your feedback!
It’s generally called abalone with the ee sound on the end here in the states, too.
BEAUTIFUL WORK! what is the name of the the tape you were using to hold the frame down with and where can Purchase some? please
Thank you! The tape is JDiction UV resin tape and this is the link on Amazon: amzn.to/3JmShZ8k. I just added it to the description in the video as I didn't realize I hadn't done that. I do like this tape much better than some of the others.
they are bezels not beezels. short e
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Agreed.
I am nre to resin is there a reason why you put clear resin in the back and then the silver as a 2nd layer? Can you just use the silver as the background layer to save 'space' is the bezel? Thank you
It's basically for cosmetics. I added the silver glitter resin first as the bottom layer (back of pendant) and set it. Then added the clear UV resin with the shells. I do it this way so the glitter resin is even with the bezel on the back side (it can be worn in reverse with the glitter side up as well), and it provides a nice background to the front should the shells move or there are gaps in between shells. You can do it all in clear and you would have shells showing on both sides. You can also use clear resin only and dome the back with the silver glitter. When you do it this way, you risk getting glitter resin on the frame of the bezel and it looks a little sloppy. Thanks for reaching out!
Help. A friend from New Zealand gave me a big box of Abalone shells as a gift. The problem is most of the pieces are quite big and won’t fit very well into my bezels. I’ve looked everywhere for information as to how I could cut/shape them without buying expensive equipment, to no avail. Do you have any abide on how to cut them. Thank you ❤️🇮🇪
Greetings! I have never tried to cut them, but I, too, have some larger pieces that need to be cut. I purchased a Dremel on Amazon (amzn.to/4bMOelh), which has disks for cutting that could work. Consider renting a tile cutter or taking them to a store like Lowe's or Home Depot (or a tile store) to see if they would cut them for you. I read that abalone shell dust can be toxic, so you should wear a respirator or N95 mask (which we should do when working with anything with particulate matter :) ). Let me know how it goes! Would love to see pictures!
A spritz with alcohol will 'pop' the bubbles.
Yes! I didn't have my small bottle and the bigger one sprays too hard LOL. Thanks for watching!
@@suncoastcreationsbysheila239 Just don't use a lighter near alcohol.
Any way you can get your camera closer to the jewelry you're making?
The camera has been a bit of a challenge for me as I have large hands, which get even larger. This was one of my first videos, and I think I have done a bit better with trying different angles and closeups. Appreciate the feedback.
I've used resin for some time but am not comfortable with the bezels.
It definitely takes a minute to get used to them. I think the JDiction tape makes all the difference in the world. The bezuls stick nicely and the tape comes off clean when removing. For me the trick is to not overfill them with UV resin. Keep trying! :)
Beh-zul
Yep. That’s why I put it phonetically in the title 😂.
When you’re working all we can see is the back of your gloves, so perhaps you need to change your camera angle? Nice result at the end though!
Indeed! That has been a bit of a battle unfortunately. My newer videos have better visuals. Thank you for the feedback!
Can you please zoom in more on the actual work? Such a small project and half the time your hands obscure the project. Less table top and more of the project.
Thank you😊
Yes, thank you. This was one of the first videos I did so was a learning thing. Still trying to figure out what to do with my big hands and how to keep them out of the way.
Maybe zoom you camera in when you record, can’t see anything.
Yes...thank you. I have big hands for a girl and need to find a way to work so they are not always in the way! A bit of a challenge and this was one of my first videos so I'm learning from all of you. Appreciate the comments.
Why do you pronounce bezels “beezels”?
Because I was fairly new to jewelry making. I did comment about this in the description, and people have been kind enough to correct me. Thanks for your response.
Bello ...l'inquadratura molto meno.non si vedeva quello che facevi,le tue mani coprivano tutto il lavoro...
Peccato....
Yes, unfortunately you are correct. I do have large hands for a woman! When I move the camera closer it focuses more on my hands and blurs the bezels (bez-uls :) ). I have a new video I'm about to post that is similar to this but does show a better close up. Thanks for your feedback.😀.
Behzel not beezel
Yep. I have been updated a few times on this LOL. I thought that was just how the English said it 😂.