[Jewelry making - Article 01723] - Re: [Orchid] Hollow Core Bracelet

[Kimberly Starbard]

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Hi

>     So I think what I need is to learn how to twine (weave) a hollow,
>     U-shaped tube. The problem is, if I use a circular core to form the
>     cylinder around, how would I remove the core after the form is
>     finished. Would some sort of wax do the job, that then could be
>     melted out??? Or would the core stay in??? 

    There is an art of Japan that has been around for a long, long time
    called Kumihimo (Japanese braiding). It is done on an oak (usually)
    loom which costs about 65 dollars. There is a wealth of info on
    www.braidershand.com 

    It is a fun and relaxing craft, with many possibilities for metal
    work. The braiding you are talking about would be done with a soft
    rope core (my opinion) which could be pulled out after the braid is
    taken down. There is a link to the discussion group for Kumihimo on
    the Braidershand site. If you find it interesting and have any
    questions, please feel free to email me. 

Kim
Kim Starbard
http://www.kimstarbarddesigns.com
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