Cuff Bracelet

[JBrandvik]

I thought I had better post something just to let everyone know that I'm still kickin. I made this cuff this weekend for the Houston Stockshow and Rodeo.

Its 10ga. sterling with a few sapphires added just for fun. I used the rope border from Mike Dubber's demo at last years FEGA. I love that border treatment and use it a lot.

Best to all!!

Jim

 

[CJ Tate]

Very nice looking bracelet. I have been spending the weekend trying to get my brain around western bright cut - your picture is very timely for me! Thank you for posting.

 

[sam]

Hey, I like that. Nice work

 

[Dulltool]

The stones are a very nice touch.

 

[Mike Dubber]

Bracelet engraving

Great work Jim - good to see folks use the rope border. The color stones are also a nice touch.

Mike

 

[monk]

just a bowl of candy for the eye ! i really like this. it seems to be a bit unique.

 

[Andrew Biggs]

Very nice work Jim

A bit of a change from horse shoes

We missed you at Reno this year

Cheers
Andrew

 

[JBrandvik]

Thanks for the kind words guys.

The stones were an afterthought. I probably spent as much time setting those sapphires as I did engraving the bracelet. I didnt have the right size setting bur so I had to use a drill bit and square graver to wallow out the settings instead. The inside of the bracelet is engraved as well, so I had to be careful not to drill all the way through the silver.

Andrew, I really missed seeing everyone at FEGA this year as well. Maybe 2011 will work out better.

Mike, thanks again for the rope border demo. It took a little practice to master, but I use it all the time now. I'm still working on pinning down the dates to pay you a visit. Will let you know something as soon as I know.

 

[Arnaud Van Tilburgh]

Very nice Jim, is it a reflection or did you also engrave the inner side of the bracelet?

arnaud

 

[Jane]

I would love to learn that border cut!

 

[John B.]

Great work, Jim.
Missed you at the show.
Best wishes.

 

[celticjohn]

I would love to learn that border cut!

My thoughts exactly! anbody like to shine some light on the method used for that border.

 

[eastslope]

Very nice! Setting those stones must have been a bugger. Thanks for posting, Seth

 

[JBrandvik]

Jane & Celticjohn,
Thanks for your interest. I posted a brief tutorial here which will hopefully explain how to do the rope border. Let me know if you have any questions. Mike Dubber is the real expert, though.

John B. - Hello! Sorry to have missed you at FEGA. I had some medical issues which kept me here. (All better now)

Sure did miss seeing you.

Best,

 

[Jane]

Thanks Jim!

 

[bronc]

Very nice Jim.

Stewart

 

[Peter E]

VERY nice Jim. 10 ga., that must have a nice weight to it:big grin:.

In looking at some of the bracelets posted, I was wondering what thickness silver was used. I was thinking 16 ga. would be nice, but that 12 looks VERY good!

 

[BES]

Magnificent work!

HI Jim!

MAGNIFICENT WORK!

Very pleasant combination of Drawing Flowers and Colors of Stones!

Good balance of the size of Stones and their quantity on square inch of a Product!

The Photo is done with Loving care!

Good luck to You in Creativity
And new interesting Ideas!

BES
Eric S. Brezhitsky