Triple, Spinning, Tube Set Silver Bangle Project Download

Description

Transform a simple, classic form with repetition, movement, color and sparkle.

Skills: Designing, Soldering, Setting, Finishing

Materials Needed to Complete this Project:

• 3mm clear cubic zirconia
• 4mm ruby cubic zirconia
• 2.5in., 5mm flat wire bangle
• 6mm, 18ga sterling silver sheet (2 in.)
• 2mm, 18ga sterling silver twist scroll pattern wire (6 in.)
• 5mm, 13ga sterling silver fl oral pattern wire (16 in.)
• 3mm sterling silver tube bezel with seat
• 4mm sterling silver tube bezel with seat

Tools Needed to Complete this Project:

• GENERAL:
  • Fine tip permanent marker
  • Ruler
  • Flux, easy, medium & hard solder
  • Wite-Out
  • Soap
  • Water
• HAND:
  • Sheet cutters
  • Needlenose files
  • Nylon fl at pliers
  • Bench block
  • Bench pin
  • Flex shaft or Dremel
  • Sanding disks
  • Sandpaper assortment
• FABRICATION:
  • Round bracelet mandrel
  • Hammers: planishing, rawhide, brass
• SOLDERING:
  • Acetylene/air torch
  • Soldering pick
  • Copper tongs
  • Crockpot with pickle
  • Water
  • Third hands (3)
  • Magnesia soldering block
• FINISHING:
  • Crockpot with Liver of Sulfur
  • Bezel setting tools (3m & 4mm) or bezel roller and curved burnisher (sharp & rounded tips)
  • Crimped steel wire brush attachment

Originally Published: Lapidary Journal Jewelry Artist, August 2017