Torque Bracelets.

[mizgeorge]

the only way I can immediately think of to make a byzantine chain into a torque style would be to create it with oversize rings (take the AR up to perhaps 4.5 or even 5), and then thread it onto a very well hardened open ended bangle - perhaps one with ball ends to allow you to fix the second end after adding the chain. It would still be move around on its central core, though, which probably wouldn't be very elegant.

I think this style works better with viking knit than chain to be honest.

[Lindyloo]

Linda

[ben b]

http://images.google.co.uk/images?hl...gbv=2&aq=f&oq=

[EmmaRose]

@ Ben Useful explanation Ben, thanks, its amazing how much stuff is out there. Perhaps ask the customer what they had in mind when requesting it?
@ Lindy loo how did you do those smilies???
Em

[mizgeorge]

Em, the smilies are all in the new smily list (when you click on more), but only if you're not using quick reply.

[Solunar Silver Studio]

Dear Anyone that can help,

I have been asked to create a "torque" bracelet. As a result of research, there does not really seem to be an industry standard for one of these apart from that it often has an opening instead of a clasp and simply sits on the wrist via tension (probably why it's called torque).

Anyway, the question, I would like to make this using a byzantine style chain but am looking for a suitable end cap that will close with a megnatic clasp - any ideas - the piece is for a man (very masculine so no filigree pieces)...

Hi Artyfact - nothing to do with what you have actually asked - but when you were torc ing about torcs I suddenly remembered this book that I bought a couple of months ago and have only looked at the piccies so far. I just thought you might be interested!! Sorry - my scanner has packed up so I've had to photograph the pages in a rather impromptu fashion but you might get the gist of it!

This is the book link to Bookdepository http://www.bookdepository.co.uk/book...n-Wire-Jewelry



Sorry - it wouldn't let me upload the final page....you will just have to get the book!!!

They also do one with a pmc end - which is the one featured on the cover.

I will get round to reading this book one day...the pictures are so exciting!!

[Di Sandland]

Hey, Barbara, I have that book too. Its beautiful to look at but I haven't attempted anything out of it - yet.

[Solunar Silver Studio]

Didn't think of adding another post...DERRRR!!!!


Daddarrrrr

[CyberPaddy66]

Oh my that's lovely, kind of ight up my alley you might say I had a go a Viking Weave the other day and apart from the time consuming bit of starting the whole process is really rather easy.

The finished (or should say unfinished as it was just binding wire not anything saleable) was ver6y sturdy but flexable enough to be worm, I'm going to make a sterling silver necklace using the technique as soon as I get the spare material.

[Solunar Silver Studio]

Hey, Barbara, I have that book too. Its beautiful to look at but I haven't attempted anything out of it - yet.

Great minds Di - great minds!!