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
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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
Why not have a loop of wire at one end and a hook at the other. Simple solution,and easy to do..
Attachment 6409very easy to do - I've made quite a few and they work really well.
Looks like a really good solution!!
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?
Does she mean something like this Wendy? http://www.thejewelhut.co.uk/9ct-gol...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
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.Quote:
Originally Posted by 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.
Attachment 6767
I wonder whether this sort of fastening would do?
Thats clever, simple yet looks effective.
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.Quote:
Originally Posted by theresa
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.Quote:
Originally Posted by MeadMoon
That looks interesting Elaine. How does it stay closed?Quote:
Originally Posted by MeadMoon
Attachment 6770. Attachment 6771. Attachment 6772
When the bangle is open, its oval, not round.
I've often wondered how to make those baby bangles.
Cooksons had a blog with instructions on how to make one a while back:Quote:
Originally Posted by caroleallen
http://www.cooksongold.com/blog/jewe...ael-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.
Thanks for that Suzieq
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:
Attachment 6779
Very clever Elaine....great design :)
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
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Many thanks PatQuote:
Originally Posted by Patstone