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    How long does a cufflink chain need to be, approximately? Just clarify, I mean the bit between the front and the back.
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    Are you making them with a T bar Di ?? If so about 3-4 links like the ones in georges shop by george - gallery (gorgeous).. I have made some cufflinks with findings from cooks and the bar measures about half an inch xx

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    Thanks Gayle.

    They're an extra Christmas pressie for number one son. He has to wear dress shirts for work and it's become traditional now that he always gets a pair of cufflinks as an extra gift. I thought this year I'd make 'em!
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    No more than about four links - it's surprising how short they actually need to be to sit nicely. A lot end up being far too long and then they just look floppy!

    What a lovely pressie

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    And, George... I'm thinking of using argentium (remember the project we talked about that fused beautifully?) About to put it in my basket now - what wire diameter do you reckon?

    I'd like to incorporate a small stone within the mesh but think that might be a tad ambitious - what do you reckon?
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    Di when they are done you must defo post a pic, can't wait to see them xx

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    Sounds fab! I used 0.7 (which is a great all-purpose size), but 0.8 worked well too

    I can't see any reason not to incorporate a stone - perhaps make a little bezel from a bit of lightweight sheet and fuse that in too? If you don't want to buy sheet, just get a bit of thicker wire (1.5mm perhaps) and forge it down to make the strip.

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    Cheers George - knew you'd have the answer
    Di x

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