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johnthor1963 starting to spend too much on rocks Cattle dogs rock Member since June 2023 Posts: 236	New to it Nov 4, 2023 8:57:29 GMT -5 yurii likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by johnthor1963 on Nov 4, 2023 8:57:29 GMT -5 I started a few pieces but I’m struggling with bail size for the size of stones. I’m hoping maybe I could get some input on how to figure out the best way to determine a size.

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Post by opalpyrexia on Nov 4, 2023 11:23:03 GMT -5

The bail in your first photo looks rather large for the stone/setting, but its relative height/width will also depend on the diameter or width of the chain. In general, I think that a chain with a diameter of, say, at least half the height of the bail would make the bail look appropriately sized for most set stones. It's all relative.

There may be a tendency to choose oversized bails, especially when one is relatively new to making pendants. I don't know of any rule of thumb, but this is what I suggest: choose the smallest bail that still "works" with the pendant design.

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Post by rockjunquie on Nov 4, 2023 11:45:58 GMT -5

I'm a wire wrapper, so take what I say with a grain of salt. I used to say the bail should be 1/3 the height of the pendant. But it can be much smaller depending on the overall scale of the piece. And, you should consider the size of a chain or other thing that one might use. When I started, the fashion was to hang a wire wrapped pendant on beads, so bails could be much bigger.

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