Copper Inlay in Silver : Making a Multi-metal Cuff Bracelet

This tutorial shows how to make a bold, heavy cuff bracelet from sterling and copper. This is an intermediate level project. For materials, I used number 2 sterling triangle wire (6.55 mm), 26 gauge (.41 mm) sterling sheet, and copper sheet about 14 gauge (1.65 mm). If you see me make a piece of Jewelry you'd like to purchase, contact me through my website. As always, I use hard silver sheet solder and a liquid flux.
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[@TitianBelle]

This is such a unique and beautiful piece. I never would have thought to make a bracelet like this. Thanks for the inspiration!

[@chadssilversmithing]

I'm really glad you liked it TitianBelle! Thanks for the nice comment:)

[@carolchase2086]

I love this bracelet! Thanks for sharing!

[@chadssilversmithing]

Thanks Carol! This was a fun experiment that worked pretty well:)

[@susanvisser616]

Interesting idea. It came out beautiful. I love the mixed metals

[@chadssilversmithing]

I’ve been trying to think of a way to use that chunk of triangle wire for some time:)

[@judyirwig2835]

Thanks

[@chadssilversmithing]

Thank you for your kindness Judy!

[@Gazz_R]

That would look great with the copper rutilated ring you made. Beautiful work Chad and thanks for sharing. Take care and have fun.

[@chadssilversmithing]

Thanks Gazz!

[@annjessup1670]

I used to always apologize for a messy house saying, “it’s not usually like this” until I realized it actually was always like that! Needless to say I don’t apologize anymore! 😊

[@chadssilversmithing]

That area of my shop seems to get last priority as far as organizing:)

[@Metalsmithingadventures]

Beautiful.

[@chadssilversmithing]

Thanks!

[@denisecoyne6447]

Beautiful

[@chadssilversmithing]

Thanks Denise:)

[@puresas]

Really lovely piece, nice challenge for me to have a go at. G'day from Oz

[@chadssilversmithing]

Thanks Chris! Same to you:)

[@bjones4097]

Really nice piece Chad. You always put down your sawing skills but always do well at your sawing bench. Really enjoyed this one as it was a real “build” sawing and slotting those pieces in and applying the back plate. Thanks for another excellent tutorial!!

[@chadssilversmithing]

I'm glad you liked it Bill! I wasn't completely sure I could make this one happen, but it worked:)

[@____julia____]

Thanks for the soLder comment! I'm in the UK and it made me chuckle 😂

[@chadssilversmithing]

I also like how you pronounce Aluminum:)

[@____julia____]

@@chadssilversmithing that'll be aluminium! 🤣

[@scharnelleyon-locke8872]

Amazing piece of art! Love the dad joke! 😂 made me giggle!

[@chadssilversmithing]

Thanks! Apparently, when you reach a certain age, they just happen, whether you've reproduced or not (Dad jokes I mean):)

[@JustME-ft4di]

Fabulous! I think that is my favourite piece so far. We don’t seem to have anywhere that sells triangle wire in the U.K. so that is a bugger. Maybe could file down some square wire.

[@chadssilversmithing]

Thanks! I've heard that before. I wonder why that is? Perhaps casting ingots and then using a triangle draw plate?

[@lishal1625]

❤❤❤

[@chadssilversmithing]

Thank you Lishal!

[@reidsmith9575]

Chad, you always make things happen that I would never think possible. You're helping to stretch my brain. Thank you... AGAIN!

[@chadssilversmithing]

Always glad to stimulate some out of box thinking Reid! Glad you liked it:)

[@WizardKitty723]

❤

[@chadssilversmithing]

Thanks WizardKitty!

[@dr.helgamiehlepag5888]

😍

[@chadssilversmithing]

Thanks Dr. Helga!

[@rochellebg]

Love how this turned out! 😍👍 Marriage of metals is a great technique. Chad, do you use any kind of protectant on your pieces when using copper?

[@chadssilversmithing]

Thanks Rochelle! I haven't up to this point. Do you use something?

[@rochellebg]

@chadssilversmithing I like to use Renaissance Wax to help protect and slow the oxidation process.

[@lanehorsey5053]

Yes, we are across the Pacific, we pronounce it correctly here in Australia as it has a L in it.😀

[@chadssilversmithing]

Hehe! I love the way Australians speak:). I have several Patrons in Australia whose speech patterns and idioms make me happy!

[@annjessup1670]

Question not related to this project ?u# I’m hoping you can come up with a practical solution: I had pressed a band into an intricate design with very little negative space. Once I got to the part where I’d need to solder the band to form a ring I was stuck at, “how to I make this solder line disappear without disrupting the design?” I ended up scrapping the piece while I look for a solution! Ideas? Thank You!

[@chadssilversmithing]

Sometimes with a complicated pattern it is difficult to get an invisible seam where you join a band together. I have use a file or a graver to manually "flow" the pattern together in the past. Does that address your issue Ann? If not, send a pic of what the issue is to my Instagram so I can get a better grasp of what exactly the issue is. Sometimes if I can see it, I can figure out a solution better:)

[@LatheGal1]

Just wondering how long this actually took to make ?

[@chadssilversmithing]

Hello LatheGal:). It took about 3 hours for this one, part of which was figuring out what exactly I wanted to do:)

[@____julia____]

TW 22:16 Dad joke! 😅😅😅

[@chadssilversmithing]

*Hangs head in shame...

[@rochellebg]

😂😂​@@chadssilversmithing