[Jewelry making - Article 01007] - Re: [Orchid] Heavy 14K Gold Cuban Link Bracelet

[Mark Shneyer]

========[ Invite a Friend - http://www.ganoksin.com/invite.htm  ]========


Hi Glenn,

    Your braclet looks nice, congratulations. 

    Just a note...If you had fabricated it as Alan had described you
    would have found the braclet to be of  a more dense material (ie: die
    struck materials vs castings) and the link joints would be tighter.
    Although to get the bevel done well and uniform would require
    consistancy with a file on your part. 

    Both techniques have their advantages. (Available materials, tools,
    strength, and skills.) Your method of one open and one closed link
    probably the most efficient way to cast this. The bevel on the links
    could have been done on your master model piece so that filing and
    finishing time is lessened.  Also, a lapper would make the bevels
    more crisp. 

Mark


____________________________________________________________________
T h e   O r c h i d   L i s t
Open Electronic Forum for Jewelry Manufacturing Methods and Procedures
____________________________________________________________________
Orchid FAQ:
~ http://www.ganoksin.com/orchid/faq.htm
Orchid Archives:
~ http://www.ganoksin.com/orchid/archive
Orchid Galleries:
~ http://www.ganoksin.com/orchid/gallery.htm
Invite a Friend:
~ http://www.ganoksin.com/invite.htm
____________________________________________________________________
Tips From The Jeweler's Bench - Article Archive
~ http://www.ganoksin.com/borisat/tip_sear.htm
The Jeweler's Selected Bibliography List
~ http://www.ganoksin.com/jewelry-books
Buy Orchid Jewelry:
~ http://www.ganoksin.com/shop
____________________________________________________________________
-Unsubscribe:
-Email: orchid-request AT ganoksin.com Body=unsubscribe subject=blank
____________________________________________________________________