Bangle bracelets, some love to wear just one and some like to wear a lot! What ever you prefer, they are fun to make and it is always fun to have a choice of sparkly accessories to wear!
Students will learn the proper fit and measurements to make comfortable fitting bracelets and will learn different ways to make each one different.
Basic torch and silver soldering required.
Materials Fee $(to be determined) paid at beginning of class includes:
variety of wire sizes and metals with limited silver.
Students may bring their own additional silver to work with if they wish.
A supply of Butane to refill student provided jeweler torch,
Jeweler saw refill blades 2/0-3/0 blade.
Supplies Needed to bring for Class:
jewelry pliers (round, flat, chain, flush cutters)
6” to 8” file assortment,
needle files, j
ewelers saw with 2/0 to 3/0 cutting blades.
A metal cookie sheet for hot work protection,
a butane torch that will reach ±2500°F.(suggest: Amazon Butane Torch Kitchen Lighter, Culinary Torch Head and Iwatani BU-6 Cassette Feu Butane Fuel Canister for Butane
Stove & Torch Refills)
Soldering surface: i.e, solderite board or hard charcoal block.
Plastic covered blade pliers/forming pliers
Bench pin to clamp onto table
Steel bench block
Tweezers & cross-lock insulated tweezers,
Clamp on vise (4” to 5” is best)
ball peen hammer & leather or plastic mallet
Suggested additional; VISUAL AIDS, MITER CUTTING VISE (Rio Grande #112700) Third Hand tool, a bracelet mandrel (wood or steel)