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Bracelet Workshop - Tools Needed

Bench Pin

Jewelers Saw (I prefer the german 5" adjustable frame)

Sawblades (I prefer 2/0 for general use)

Burlife (or other lubricant)

Planishing Hammer (I prefer the Peddinghaus 6 oz.)

Flush/Wire Cutters (I prefer these for 14 gauge and thinner, and these for larger stock)

Half-Round File - 6 inches, #2 cut preferred 

Needle Files (inexpensive sets are easily found, but you will LOVE these wonderful files)

Pliers – Round nose & Chain Nose (a set similar to this is fine)

Sandpaper in various grits (silicon carbide 220-400)

Steel Bench Block

Torch

Soldering Tweezers (I really love the slide locking diamond tweezers)

Ruler – metric (these are nice and so are these)

Bracelet Mandrel – round or oval or an anvil horn (I prefer the mandrels with a tang)  

  ** you can also get creative and use things like rolling pins, a trailer ball hitch, or even an old doorknob

Nylon Mallet (or rawhide) - I really like this one

Flux (I prefer paste flux)

Optional Tools

The following are tools that you might find useful when making bracelets:

Drill Bits 65, 56, and 54 are commonly used sizes

Sheet and Wire Gauge

 

Stamps - these can be found through many suppliers including Rio Grande, Thunderbird, Otto Frei, Etsy, etc. 

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Stamps from Ferro Valley Tool

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Bangle Dies

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Bangle Dies at Micro-Tools     

                                                 

*Bracelet Dies can also be found on Etsy or eBay.  Try the search terms "bracelet die", "bangle die", "bracelet press",  "bangle forming press", "bangle press", or "bangle dapping die"

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Pancake Dies (for use with a hydraulic press)

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Pancake Dies at PotterUSA

 

 

Shot Plates

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Chris Pruitt Shot Plates

 

 

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Texturing Hammers

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fretz® Sharp Texturing Hammer, 1.2 oz.

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Texture Plates (For Use in a Rolling Mill)

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Texture Plates from Oregon Trail Silver                                                Texture Plates from PotterUSA

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Texture Plates (Brass) from Metalliferous                                               Texture Patterns (Paper) from Rolling Mill Resource

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