[Jewelry making - Article 00219] - Re: [Orchid] Trouble shaping cuffs

[Joel Schwalb]

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    J.S. I  use a steel mandrel and hold it in a vise with a pair of
    inserts that allow you to hold a tapered object. I do as much bending
    by hand and then follow up using a rawhide mallet. Hold the bracelet
    on one side of the mandrel and strike the bracelet on the opposite
    side. Turn it around and work on the other side. This works for me.
    Joel 

Joel Schwalb
joel4 AT optonline.net
www.schwalbstudio.com



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