[Jewelry making - Article 00490] - Re: [Orchid] Lopsided jewelry

[Jim Zimmerman]

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Hi Mike,

    I take it your making these bracelets out of flat stock that is semi
    finished into half round in the cross section. The best way to form
    this stuff without getting to expensive is; 

    No.1 Get a stepped bracelet mandrel and put in a vice. Oval or round
    mandrel that comes to nearest to the final shape. 

    No.2 Mark the centre point of the bracelet and bend from the centre
    to the ends. ( Do not use hammers or pliers. They leave tool marks.)
    Hand bend if you can. 

    If you must use  tools, make them from wood. Wood is soft and will
    not mark the surface. A piece of hard wood 6 x 3 x 1 inches with a
    couple of  1 inch dowels almost side by side drilled and inserted
    into the hard wood, works well. This is wood hand jig. 

    If your still having problems with symmetry, mark the centre and
    mark the bracelet about every half  inch and label the marks
    5,4,3,2,1,C,1,2,3,4,5. 

    This will give you something to compare, so the sides are even. If
    you have a drawing program on the computer, make a pattern. Hope
    this helps. 

Jim Zimmerman
jzim AT www.hay.net
http://www.handengravingcanada.com

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