Bails again

[EmmaC]

I need the 'Nothing But Bails' book too! Unfortunately with me they are the last thing I think of, usually make something then wonder how I'm going to attach it!
That bail looks very much like a commercial one, although I could be wrong

[LydiaNiz]

Looks like this one: http://www.cooksongold.com/Findings/...rcode-NVM-003X
Even just looking through the ones available to order are good for getting ideas of what works. I think even if I was buying one, I'd be soldering it (but maybe I'm used to being climbed all over by various children and animals and nothing unsoldered would last on me!)

[Sandra]

Yes you are both right, looks like that's a purchased bail. I think it was probably also meant to be soldered at the join. Actually I've been looking at bails everywhere on the web but most are uninspiring. Having said that, I spent at least a couple hours today creating a fancy, delicate bail for a pendant I'm working on, only to decide it detracted too much from the pendant itself so I'm just giving it a plain bail made of D wire. Oh well.

I still would love a book devoted to bails! Look it already has 2 buyers

[Dennis]

Bails which overlap at the back don't need to be soldered unless you have a young infant who tugs at necklaces. The real problem with loose fitting bails is that the chain gradually works round until the fastener is at the front.

I spend a lot of time on public transport sussing out peoples' jewellery and trying not to stare, but that can definitely be unsightly. Dennis.

[Aurarius]

I spend a lot of time on public transport sussing out peoples' jewellery and trying not to stare. Dennis.

So it was you then, that person they featured on Crimewatch the other night?

[EmmaC]

Yes you are both right, looks like that's a purchased bail. I think it was probably also meant to be soldered at the join. Actually I've been looking at bails everywhere on the web but most are uninspiring. Having said that, I spent at least a couple hours today creating a fancy, delicate bail for a pendant I'm working on, only to decide it detracted too much from the pendant itself so I'm just giving it a plain bail made of D wire. Oh well.

I still would love a book devoted to bails! Look it already has 2 buyers

If you Google Lexi Erickson I think she has a downloadable video about bail design, but I don't know what's in it or how good it is. I think there's a clip on youtube as well. I get regular emails from Jewellery Making Daily that often mention it

[Keia]

3 buyers Lol Dennis =D