Single Ring Size Captured Marble Chain/Pendant

[MaximusMailles]

Hey Maillers!

Long time Mailler, first time caller here As the title says, I've been wanting to create a chain and pendant using a single ring size (16g swg 5\16" ID 5.2AR specifically) that includes a captured marble...3 marbles actually. Two standard marbles that are 16mm/5/8in in diameter and one larger 25mm/1in "shooter" marble.

The issue is that because I'm limited to one size of ring (and frankly my skills are still quite novice level), everything I've tried to work up doesn't quite fit what I'm trying to do and the tutorials I've found online largely deal with smaller sized beads or multiple ring sizes. Ideally the standard marbles would be part of the chain and the larger marble would be pendant style but I'm open to anything that will capture or hold these dang things within my limited material constraints.

Anyway, if anyone had any ideas or could perhaps point me towards some kind of resource that deals with this sort of thing I would be deeply grateful. Again I'm super open to any suggestions, technical or design, as I've been trying to puzzle this out for months now T_T

Many thanks in advance,
Max

 

[MaximusMailles]

Stumped everyone I see XD does not bode well for my project haha I'll post if I ever figure it out

(also I realized after I posted that this was the wrong discussion topic to post under lol my bad )

 

[Alton H]

Hey Maillers!

Long time Mailler, first time caller here As the title says, I've been wanting to create a chain and pendant using a single ring size (16g swg 5\16" ID 5.2AR specifically) that includes a captured marble...3 marbles actually. Two standard marbles that are 16mm/5/8in in diameter and one larger 25mm/1in "shooter" marble.

The issue is that because I'm limited to one size of ring (and frankly my skills are still quite novice level), everything I've tried to work up doesn't quite fit what I'm trying to do and the tutorials I've found online largely deal with smaller sized beads or multiple ring sizes. Ideally the standard marbles would be part of the chain and the larger marble would be pendant style but I'm open to anything that will capture or hold these dang things within my limited material constraints.

Anyway, if anyone had any ideas or could perhaps point me towards some kind of resource that deals with this sort of thing I would be deeply grateful. Again I'm super open to any suggestions, technical or design, as I've been trying to puzzle this out for months now T_T

Many thanks in advance,
Max

You might try a 3D construction using seams. It won't showcase the marble super well, but you could definitely capture a marble of that size. At one point, I made something of a ball shape by stitching together four cubes of Japanese 4-in-1. You might also just make a small pouch of European 4-in-1. There is another option, that I think might be beyond "beginner" level, but that is the Moorish Rose ball. I don't know if it works at that aspect ratio. Hope it works out!