Forming a Fluted Cuff Bracelet with Bill Fretz

[@Crk23bbbb]

Beautiful bracelets. Inspired me to try and make one.

[@lmgtulsa]

These hammers and anvils/flutes are part of my "dream" studio. Oh the possibilities!

[@skeeterrhea7234]

Dido

[@dalemills7926]

David thank you and I buy from Rio too.. I appreciate all the videos for all of us who never tire of learning new things

[@RioGrande1944]

Dale, thanks for raching out, we appreciate your desrie for knowledge. Thanks for the support!

[@josetonon5726]

Maravilhoso. Obrigado por compartilhar seus conhecimentos. Parabéns pelo seu trabalho.

[@renatafreitas4207]

I had the pleasure to talking to Mr.Fretz this weekend at Metal Werx Marketplace in Boston, and off course purchase some tools. Very excited.

[@annebrabazon-cass3477]

This is just fabulous

[@mikema9311]

Excellent as usual

[@JessicaRosen-ir5to]

Do you anneal again before starting the fluting-after forming the convex cuff?

[@seth470]

Wow ! Very instructive and well done. Thanks.

[@54joon]

Fantastic, gorgeous

[@RioGrande1944]

We are glad you liked it!

[@rochelleuah]

Wonderful, thank you for posting this video. It answered many of my questions and I have lots of new ideas to try.

[@annh3599]

Thanks Bill! Stunning!

[@Lightness108]

Fantastic! Thanks..

[@mikema9311]

Re-reviewed was most helpful re: pure silver usage, stake sides different curvatures and noting heel of the hammer usage..

[@0giwan]

That looks quite lovely...I wonder if it would work with one of the mokume gane sheets....

[@veraalicewinter6065]

Amazing!!! Thank you!!!

[@MelodyArmstrongJewellery]

Great video! Can this be done with Sterling Silver? And what solder do you use to join the ends? Thanks!

[@RioGrande1944]

Yes this can be done with sterling silver I would use a medium solder like 101703

[@jerrystoneman3560]

Is that a Gunther water cooled drill press in the background?

[@ClassyGeek]

Would I cut a 6" long piece of SS sheet metal and solder it into a circle to create the blank or can your purchase sterling blanks?

[@RioGrande1944]

Hi ClassyGeek! One would generally use raw materials for this project, like sheet metals, as most of our cuffs are finished jewelry. Let us know if we can help further!

[@RioGrande1944]

Hey again, +ClassyGeek! We were a bit off in our initial response, sorry about that! You can find a sterling silver bracelet blank here: www.riogrande.com/Product/Sterling-Silver-6-14-x-38-Bracelet-Blank/613424 As well as a selection of other bracelet blanks at this link: www.riogrande.com/search/go?w=fretz%20bracelet%20blanks%20 We apologize for the confusion. Let us know if there's anything else we can help you with!

[@farticlesofconflatulation]

Cool! I’ve never seen this side of Mr. Cheney.

[@pamkriner5945]

Could the stake be held directly in a vise?

[@E-Kat]

That would give you a headache as it would be so loud.☺️

[@damirpodvinski]

Which stake did you use for curved flute you show at the end of video?

[@RioGrande1944]

Hi There! This is the 20 mm Convex Fluting 'Finish' Cuff Forming Stake, M-113B. It's on our website here: www.riogrande.com/Product/Fretz-20mm-Convex-Fluting-Finish-Cuff-Forming-Stake-M-113B/112894 Hope that helps!

[@jennifers6435]

Here goes the stimulus!!!!

[@johnnynephrite6147]

"normally pure silver does not work for jewelry". Uhh, thats all Ive ever used and Ive been making my living making jewelry for 30 years.

[@kathscott8223]

Beautiful tools and instruction but what a god damn awful canvas behind!