Yes you can, but it will probably be a bit heavier and harder to work. I’ve made a number of things from old copper pipe.

Well as a general rule of thumb: For a seven inch wrist you would want 6 inches of low dome wire and have a 1 inch gap. For a 6.5 inch wrist you would need 5.75 of silver and a 0.75 inch gap. Also remember that these type of cuffs are quite adjustable and the gap can be expanded or contracted to allow for a more custom fit. Good Luck

This technique mainly for diamonds, rubies and sapphires they can not only resist the heat but with care the set stone can be soldered onto a piece of jewelry. i used these rubies in a piece in these video kzbin.info/www/bejne/oWXae3mOmpeBmq8

Why no gloves?

Yes, I designed it that way, have you seen the finished product, I like the look. Also it makes it a bit easier to make, 90 degree corners are not always easy to produce.

I have never worked with German Silver but to determine if it would substitute check the melting point of german silver, and in this case the melting temp of sterling silver, sterling silver would need to have a lower melting temp which it does ( I just checked ), so I believe it would work. PS I don't think you need flux.

@@patcahillmetalworks322 Thank you very much, really. Melting point of german silver is really high, higher than silver, brass or copper. German silver is very common for us in Southamerica. I only wonder if oxidation of german silver (by heating) could make that silver does not stick apropiately to the base. I could see, in copper, it doesn´t happen. :) Otherwise, I will do it on copper. Hope I can reach such a beautiful piece as de one you showed us in this video (or close). Thank you very much . Your pieces are really beautiful.

For the edges you can do that after the Anticlastic forming. For hammering the whole piece I would do that first, anneal then proceed to forming.

@@patcahillmetalworks322 Great - thank you!

That is a Knew Concepts Jeweler's Saw Frame there are many available in many sizes.

@@patcahillmetalworks322 ok, thank you :) But I think you're talking about the red one. I was wondering about the other one. It seems like you slide the blade inside holes, instead of like mine between two plates. But maybe I'm not seeing right. And thank you for your videos, they are really helpful!

Oh, ok well I have three saws the one you are asking about is a old one I found at a yard sale so I can't say where you can find it. @@Tsukikao

@@patcahillmetalworks322 ok, thank you anyway :)

I got them while taking a workshop with Michael Good on Anticlastic Forming (at a reduced package deal as part of the workshop) I believe that you can get them at www.fretzdesign.com/ but they are not cheap.

Glad you liked it!

I didn't I bought it that way.

No that can not be true even if you are casting the wire I don't think that you would need 2x the weight, but I would not suggest casting it. Just buy sterling silver round wire. Determine in the length needed for a plain bangle at 6cm internal diameter the weight will be determined by the gauge of the wire used, then add about 2.5 to 5% more for cutting and filing the ends. I hope that helps

Good questions. Firescale is covered up by the repeated heating, pickling and brass brushing leaving a thin layer of fine silver. Yes you can use Argentium and actually get away with fewer heating pickling cycles.