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Green Monster
02-10-2009, 09:24 AM
"today I arr bin moastly makin'.............hinges "
(for those who don get it, see "The Fast Show")

Wanted to see if I could fabricate neat hinges, so started to make a simple cuff bracelet, just rectangles of silver sheet with tubing for the hinge.
Picture shows a section hinged up, and next peice being prepared.

To try and get a fairly neat finish the clasp will be a simple pin through the last hinge secured with a safety chain and some sort of clip, yet to be decided.
Next idea after this one is to "design" it more, maybe replace every other rectangle with maille.

clicky on the link for picture(fingers crossed)

http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u199/kingbritish/jewllery/hingebracelet001.jpg


Cheers
G

now edited it so the whole album isn't visible.

snow_imp
02-10-2009, 10:07 AM
Cor blimey! I really want to see the finished product now. :)

MuranoSilver
02-10-2009, 10:11 AM
Looking gooooooood!! :Y:

bustagasket
02-10-2009, 11:31 AM
so neat!!!

geti-titanium
02-10-2009, 11:32 AM
Could you do me one for my shed door? It needs replacing :)

Petal
02-10-2009, 11:44 AM
Could you do me one for my shed door? It needs replacing :)

Ignore 'im, he's only trying to wind you up. :-D (you're early today).

Wow, that is the start of an amazing project!

agent_44
02-10-2009, 01:35 PM
That looks rather cool! Looking forward to seeing it finished :)

Jayne
02-10-2009, 01:51 PM
that looks nice & hench :)
how long will it be?
J x

Fiona
02-10-2009, 04:10 PM
Can't wait to see it fniished......... :dance:

Emerald
02-10-2009, 04:11 PM
Can't wait to see it fniished......... :dance:

i second that :-"

CDW Designs
02-10-2009, 05:06 PM
:))):)))
"today I arr bin moastly makin'.............hinges "
(for those who don get it, see "The Fast Show")

Wanted to see if I could fabricate neat hinges, so started to make a simple cuff bracelet, just rectangles of silver sheet with tubing for the hinge.
Picture shows a section hinged up, and next peice being prepared.

To try and get a fairly neat finish the clasp will be a simple pin through the last hinge secured with a safety chain and some sort of clip, yet to be decided.
Next idea after this one is to "design" it more, maybe replace every other rectangle with maille.

clicky on the thumbnail image should enlarge it (fingers crossed)

http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u199/kingbritish/th_hingebracelet001.jpg (http://s168.photobucket.com/albums/u199/kingbritish/?action=view&current=hingebracelet001.jpg)

Cheers
G

G
I think the bracelet is fantastic, explain how you do the hinges, what thickness is the silver rectangles?. Let us see it when it is finished it's great.

:)))

Di Sandland
03-10-2009, 08:29 AM
I was just reading about hinges in the Codina book that I got from the library! And there you go and give us a practical demo. Looking forward to seeing the finished article.

Jayne
03-10-2009, 08:34 AM
I was just reading about hinges in the Codina book that I got from the library!

He's quite.........attractive......don't you think?
I always get distracted reading his books........

Di Sandland
03-10-2009, 08:42 AM
PMSL - yes, I have to agree, Jayne!

Jayne
03-10-2009, 08:50 AM
That's it now. I'm lost for the morning.......the sound of a gently strumming spanish guitar trying to lure me to the bookshelf........
J x

Di Sandland
03-10-2009, 08:57 AM
Don't go any further! It will come under the realms of too much information [-X

But I do know what you mean :Y:

Green Monster
03-10-2009, 09:13 AM
Thanks for your comments, didn't realise an experiment would go down so well.

(geti, don't do a lot of commsions but what size do you need them...won't be cheap for a shed, but could sort a forum discount i am sure........)

The rectangles are 20mm x 30mm x 1 mm
Each hinge is made from 3 x 10mm pieces of silver tube with internal dia. of 1mm so hinge wire inside is 0.8mm

2 of the tube 10mm pieces soldered to one side of a rectangle and 3rd piece to the next rectangle to interlock as a hinge, 0.8mm wire pushed through all 3 peices and cut/filed to be flush at ends and then soldered at one tube end to retain, (that has been the hardest part, as there is quite a lot of metal around the hinge it draws so much heat away that my little hand held struggles to heat the hinge end suffieciently, may have to dig the oxy torch out from the back of the cupboard!)
Rather than leave each panel flat I intend to add a gentle curve to make it sit better on the wrist, does look a bit like a mirrorball on the OH's wrist though!)

http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u199/kingbritish/jewllery/hingespre-polished003.jpg

Di Sandland
03-10-2009, 09:14 AM
very art deco!

Lisa Quinn
03-10-2009, 12:58 PM
That's fab, really futuristic and Buck Rogers xx

Out of curiosity what kind of clasp did you use?

Lisa x

Green Monster
03-10-2009, 04:21 PM
That's fab, really futuristic and Buck Rogers xx

Out of curiosity what kind of clasp did you use?

Lisa x

Thanks Lisa
as of yet the clasp has not been finalised, the intention is a simple repeat of the hinge, ie. a hinge pin that is removable and can be secured when in postion. attached to a safety chain.

i will post a picture when the peice is complete.
cheers
g

Emerald
03-10-2009, 08:11 PM
i think for that piece you really need a hidden box clasp x

Green Monster
04-10-2009, 08:15 PM
some piccies before final sanding and polishing

Panels have had a slight curve added, fastening is a removable hinge pin secured to the double curb safety chain.

It's a bit "wonky" in places but it was meant as a practice piece more than for the end product, especially as it is not exactly unusual.

The rubber polishing thingies that fit into a dremel are useful for egtting into the edges by the hinges.

http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u199/kingbritish/jewllery/th_braceletprepolish2.jpg (http://s168.photobucket.com/albums/u199/kingbritish/jewllery/?action=view&current=braceletprepolish2.jpg)
http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u199/kingbritish/jewllery/th_braceletprepolish3.jpg (http://s168.photobucket.com/albums/u199/kingbritish/jewllery/?action=view&current=braceletprepolish3.jpg)
http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u199/kingbritish/jewllery/th_braceletprepolish4.jpg (http://s168.photobucket.com/albums/u199/kingbritish/jewllery/?action=view&current=braceletprepolish4.jpg)

snow_imp
04-10-2009, 09:06 PM
I love it! Are you going to leave it plain, or decorate the panels?