[Jewelry making - Article 00067] - [Orchid] Fabricating hair combs

[Nanz Aalund]

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Hi Jen,

    There is a reason hair combs are made from shell or plastic. It is
    light weight and does not tear the hair. The slight curve of natural
    shell allows for the comb to fit the curve of the scalp. 

    The metal hair combs I have seen that have been successful from both
    a wear-ability and sale-ability are from brass or gold wire where
    the tines are a closed elongated loop. The round wire keeps the hair
    from being torn by sharp metal edges and is lighter in weight. 

    Piercing light weight metals like aluminum or stainless steel will
    leave sharp edges to the tines and may not provide enough rigidity
    for the comb. 

Best regards,
Nanz Aalund
www.nanzaalund.com
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