In total it took a bought 15 hr give or take I took pic as I worked on them so I have all the Information and sizes and material you need to make a set for yourself because I have already made the mistakes lol like the nickle sliver got 4 different sheets be for I got the right one I used 24 ga the never mind the pearl lol any Questions let me know I can answer them for you good luck the pearl in the pic is Grade B and the black pearl I Harvested from raw shell Which I would not recommend lol again a mistake