Bangle clasps?

[Wendy Moriarty]

I have been asked to make some silver bangles, 8 in 2-2.5mm silver wire, easy so far, because this person has such large hands she wants the bangles to be open & closeable, any ideas on what I can do for a clasp?

Wendy

[Patstone]

Why not have a loop of wire at one end and a hook at the other. Simple solution,and easy to do..

[theresa]

6409very easy to do - I've made quite a few and they work really well.

[Tabby66]

Looks like a really good solution!!

[Wendy Moriarty]

Thanks Pat & Theresa but that's not the look she wants, she mentioned a fastening like on hoop earrings, where a thinner wire goes into a tube, but I didn't think this would be suitable for a bangle, am I mistaken, would that kind of fastening work on a bangle?

[CJ57]

Does she mean something like this Wendy? http://www.thejewelhut.co.uk/9ct-gold-22mm-plain-hoops-1.52.1939.html
Not made anything like but would imagine it's a tension thing in which case how would she gets the bangle on and with a fitting like that would have thought it would be as well to be solid. It sounds as if a hinge would be best. Sorry haven't been much help

[Patstone]

That would be difficult to do, the only alternative I can think of is to put studs and holes. What about like babies bracelets, that expand one behind the other, they slide open, I have one, if you want a pic.

[theresa]

That would be difficult to do, the only alternative I can think of is to put studs and holes. What about like babies bracelets, that expand one behind the other, they slide open, I have one, if you want a pic.

Hi Pat - just noticed this. Have you ever made a sliding baby bangle? I thought I would try but not sure where to start.

[MeadMoon]

I have made an adult sized sliding baby bangle, but it keeps springing open when I wear it. Any ideas on that?

Meanwhile, I made this bangle with a hinged section that opens. Probably not what she's looking for though.

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[Dennis]

I wonder whether this sort of fastening would do?

[enigma]

Thats clever, simple yet looks effective.

[Patstone]

Hi Pat - just noticed this. Have you ever made a sliding baby bangle? I thought I would try but not sure where to start.

No I haven't, but I have the one that my father gave me when I was born. I will photograph it and send to you in a minute.

[Patstone]

I have made an adult sized sliding baby bangle, but it keeps springing open when I wear it. Any ideas on that?

Meanwhile, I made this bangle with a hinged section that opens. Probably not what she's looking for though.

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Yes, I know the answer to that one. If you open a baby bangle fully its not round, its more of a "B" shape, but not joined in the middle. Doing a PIC for Theresa in a tic.

[caroleallen]

I have made an adult sized sliding baby bangle, but it keeps springing open when I wear it. Any ideas on that?

Meanwhile, I made this bangle with a hinged section that opens. Probably not what she's looking for though.

6767

That looks interesting Elaine. How does it stay closed?

[Patstone]

6770. 6771. 6772

When the bangle is open, its oval, not round.

[caroleallen]

I've often wondered how to make those baby bangles.

[susieq]

I've often wondered how to make those baby bangles.

Cooksons had a blog with instructions on how to make one a while back:

http://www.cooksongold.com/blog/jewellery-making-projects/how-to-make-an-adjustable-bangle-by-michael-cartwright

It's dated March 2014, just in case the link doesn't take you straight there. Something else on my list of things to do.

[caroleallen]

Thanks for that Suzieq

[MeadMoon]

Thank you Pat, I'll try reshaping mine.

Carole, there's a small pin through one end of the hinged bit which clicks into a sloping slot. There's a slight tension in the bangle when closed which also helps to prevent it coming open. This shows it a bit better:

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[Tabby66]

Very clever Elaine....great design :)

[theresa]

Have only just got back to this thread. Thank you susieq for posting the link - just what I wanted - perfect.
Some ingenious catches on here.
Thanks everyone
:dance:

[theresa]

No I haven't, but I have the one that my father gave me when I was born. I will photograph it and send to you in a minute.

Many thanks Pat