Bracelet Workshop - Tools Needed
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)
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
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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*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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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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