Shape Bracelet

[Marcelo]

Someone could show some shape of Bracelet to give an idea of ​​the dimensions of the piece.
Thanks.

 

[monk]

any i ever made were made to fit the wrist of the lady wanting it. i used a piece of copper wire or heavy card stock to see the exact dimension wanted by the person. .25 - 1" in width seems to be the norm. the western style bracelets may be much larger. . for shape-- just go to the search button at page top. lots of bracelets have been sent to the forum over the years.

 

[Beathard]

Check out potterusa for bracelt dies. The dies make the process much easier.

 

[FerrousOxide]

The human wrist is a funny piece of anatomy. I took one of my wife's cuff bracelets and traced it on a piece of paper to use as a guide. The bracelets I make are typically 1/2" wide and 6" long. I have a mandrel I bought to shape them, but have found it much easier to use 2 different diameter pipes (thanks to Brian Marshall) to get the larger radius and the smaller end curves. They typically fit somewhat loosely but that seems to be ok.

 

[Marcelo]

Thanks for all.

 

[Big-Un]

What size pipes are used?

The human wrist is a funny piece of anatomy. I took one of my wife's cuff bracelets and traced it on a piece of paper to use as a guide. The bracelets I make are typically 1/2" wide and 6" long. I have a mandrel I bought to shape them, but have found it much easier to use 2 different diameter pipes (thanks to Brian Marshall) to get the larger radius and the smaller end curves. They typically fit somewhat loosely but that seems to be ok.

 

[FerrousOxide]

Here's a pic of the setup I use... 2" 90 degree elbow for the base then 1 1/2" pipe nipple and 1" pipe nipple to shape the bracelet on.

 

[Haraga.com]

Here is what I use.

 

[Dad of 3]

I make a lot of tools to shape metal from hunks of tools steel I have laying around and old rr spikes. Although I have to admit I really like the above set up using the pipes as well. Thank you for posting that I'll have to make a set up like that and see how it goes for me. We are smack in middles or tourist season so selling a ton of simple bracelets.

 

[Andrew Biggs]

With these pipe jigs to form bracelets........do you form the bracelet round the pipe by whacking it with a hammer???

Cheers
Andrew

 

[Brian Marshall]

Andrew, in one word - yes.

But about half can be done with strong fingers - and any necessary finishing touches can be added by whacking as the metal hardens.

IF you start with dead soft metal to begin with...


Brian


I also have a setup similar to Leonards as well as at least 4 more methods. All depends on the job... Sometimes a press is required.

 

[FerrousOxide]

With these pipe jigs to form bracelets........do you form the bracelet round the pipe by whacking it with a hammer???

As Brian said, yes. I use a weighted rawhide mallet and put painters tape over the silver to reduce the chance of marring it. Works pretty good for me.

Rob

 

[monk]

Here's a pic of the setup I use... 2" 90 degree elbow for the base then 1 1/2" pipe nipple and 1" pipe nipple to shape the bracelet on.

tyvm for this. this sort of thing can be valuable to a newbie. it shows one can achieve without going broke. fittings as you show here, can be found at most junkyards for a buck or 2. they won't be squeeky clean like yours, but a bit of wet & dry would soon fix that.

 

[monk]

those using the press dies: can this tooling produce the compound curve in the bracelet ? or just the single ?