Making Sterling Silver Bangles A Tutorial

[@majeric]

Thank you. My father use to make bangles and he taught me once as a kid but I've since forgotten. I was nice that this video existed so that I had a refresher.

[@monicacris7509]

Beautiful. Amasing introduction explaining measurements. Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge.🙏💕💕

[@WalkNancy]

Your tutorials have become my favorite as you combine expertise along with humbleness and humor. Thanks so much!

[@patcahillmetalworks322]

Thank you Nancy that is very nice of you.

[@clarejohnson779]

Thanks for sharing your ideas. You could so rock bangles. 🤩

[@auqreah]

whats it called for the flakey thing to melt on the joint? and the coating for the joint

[@kristinperdue6392]

I love this video! Very informative and you explain every step thoroughly which is so helpful for a beginner like me!

[@patcahillmetalworks322]

Thanks you

[@JaneThomas58]

Nice! Very clear. I’m perplexed by solder and metals and what solder goes with what metal.

[@jacquiewatson1750]

Thanks, great tutorial. I'm checking for one to help me with soldering too! Thank you

[@mitzieverhart5682]

Great video! I’m struggling to keep mine round….they look wobbly 😅

[@kristinperdue6392]

Oh! Meant to say, I just subscribed to your channel - Can’t wait to watch all your videos!

[@patcahillmetalworks322]

Thank you welcome aboard!

[@makabernard1932]

How do you make it with a charm or jade bead?

[@rebecaaragon7101]

Loved your tutorial! Thank you 😊

[@patcahillmetalworks322]

Thank you Rebeca

[@PollyHoad]

Please help! I want a completely plain bangle 6cm weighing 40g, the jeweller is telling me i will need 80grm of silver because of waste? I have never heard of this before so is this true. i would be so grateful for your reply.

[@patcahillmetalworks322]

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

[@nataliebrewer5693]

Hello I love your bracelets! can you please tell me what you have wrapped around your mandrel? I have tried a few different tapes and nothing has worked from keeping mine getting chewed up

[@patcahillmetalworks322]

Hello Natalie, I would suggest using cloth tape. Google cloth tape for hockey stick and you should find some suitable tapes for wrapping your mandrel. I will say that over time it too will get chewed up, but I think it is a best I have found. Good luck Pat

[@mastewart8928]

How do you solder a bangle on a person?

[@patcahillmetalworks322]

I am not sure I understand your question, YIKES It would be very painful to solder a bangle while the person was wearing it, again I must not understand your question. Wait it just occurred to me that one can probably do this if they have a laser welder, but I have no experience with laser welders, would love to have one but alas I don't have the funds.

[@ocmom7831]

Just subscribed. Love your videos! Excellent.

[@patcahillmetalworks322]

well thank you

[@vivienholland663]

Wear them! They are fun and thank you

[@patcahillmetalworks322]

They are fun to wear!

[@erinhurley9107]

Could i add pearl or beach glass and just solder around joint?

[@patcahillmetalworks322]

Sorry I am not really sure what you are asking.

[@graemeeasterbrook4931]

What gauge is the silver wire ?

[@patcahillmetalworks322]

I use 10 gauge round wire.

[@erinhurley9107]

Thank you pat

[@kasie680]

Hi Pat, I have no experience in jewellery making, are these bangles easy for a beginner?? I just love bangles, but I have huge hands and jewellers never have my size😰

[@patcahillmetalworks322]

It is not that hard the hardest part is having all the tools necessary to make it easier.

[@kasie680]

@@patcahillmetalworks322 do you make custom pieces? I’d love a set of these bangles with all the different finishes 😍

[@jgciprianoxoj]

How does one factor 1/2 dome wire? Just do the id ×3? Thank you.

[@dianefarias5207]

Beautiful work. I covet your wonderful tools. Lol

[@seaglassaddict]

Thank you for this tutorial! It's just what I was looking for to start making bangles! I do have one question: Is there a common general size to make them if you are making them to sell?

[@patcahillmetalworks322]

thank you, as for size probably 2.5 inch internal diameter might be considered a regular.

[@poorna51]

What is pickle?

[@patcahillmetalworks322]

Pickle is a liquid compound used to remove oxidation and flux from newly soldered or annealed jewelry.

[@Katie-tn4id]

Thank you!

[@charlenecanavan7327]

Great video. Thanks

[@patcahillmetalworks322]

Thank you

[@vickiemichael8969]

Gorgeous

[@ocnative64]

Is your sterling Hard..Half hard or dead soft?

[@patcahillmetalworks322]

After the soldering it is basically dead soft. It is easier to align the ends when it is dead soft but you can start with any hardness, and if you find it hard to align the ends anneal the silver.

[@erinhurley9107]

Is this dead soft or half hard?

[@patcahillmetalworks322]

Either is fine, but dead soft makes aligning the ends a bit easier.

[@mariaauletta]

Cute. Thanks.

[@patcahillmetalworks322]

Thank you too!

[@jeannettesalazar6442]

The formula is not clear, please explain me how it is the correct formula. 😊

[@patcahillmetalworks322]

It is quite simple: You want to determine the length of silver wire needed for your bangle. 1. First determined the size you need by measuring the distance from your first knuckle (pinky finger) to your knuckle on your index finger, for me it is 3 inches. 2. The formula needed is: Length of silver wire = the size (3 inches for me) plus the thickness of the wire (0.1 inch for 10 gauge sterling silver wire) times Pi ~3.14. 3. So length of wire needed is (3 +0.1) X 3.14 or 9.734 inches. I might of confused you by modifying this a slight bit because if you want a hammered bangle the hammering will increase the size a bit so I used ~9.5 inches instead of 9.732 inches and as I hammer I keep checking the internal diameter to make sure that it is stretches to 3 inches. I hope that helps.

[@jeannettesalazar6442]

@@patcahillmetalworks322 thanks ☺️