Make a Silver and Copper Jump Ring Bangle - Free Mini Course
Learn how to make your own bangles with jangles
Bangles are a versatile design to be able to make - you can choose your metal, your shape, your design - the options are endless.
In this FREE mini-course, goldsmith Barbara Yarde takes you through this project step by step so you can learn how to make your own bangles.
What Techniques are covered in this online course?
- How to shape and texture your bangle
- How to solder your bangle
- How to create additional interest with added jump rings
& lots of tips and tricks
Note: this project is perfect for beginners who want to get started with jewellery making in copper, silver and gold. It's great for practicing one of the key skills you need as a jeweller - soldering
Your Instructor
Course Curriculum
These are the tools and materials you will need to make this project at home
Materials
1mm round silver wire
(length of wire required will depend on the size of the bangle - 160mm is recommended for an average bangle size)
0.8mm round copper wire
Hard silver solder
Flux
Tools
Soldering station
Jewellers torch
Tin snips or Jewellers saw and blades
Bench peg
Bangle mandrel - wooden or metal (a tin can could be used)
A doming punch or similar for your jump rings
Hammer for texturing
Steel Block
Rawhide Mallet
Ruler
Pen or scribe to mark the metal
Half-round pliers
File
Wire brush, barrel polisher or your preferred method of polishing
This course includes:
- 1 video Lessons
- A set of downloadable course notes
- Tools and materials list
- Support in the Facebook group
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