How to Choose Wire or Sheet for Bracelet

There are a few simple ways to determine which wire or sheet thickness to use on a piece of jewelry. 16 gauge may be thick enough for a ring but is it enough for a bracelet? The answer is it depends on the jewelry design!

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I'm gonna cover these topics in this video:

1. Does copper work the same way as sterling silver?
2. Which wire or sheet gauge for what project?
3. Tips on working with wire.

Most of the times good judgment comes from experience and experiments. After you work on a material long enough you'll be able to start recognizing the strength and weakness of it and then you'll be able to make an educated guess.

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Products mentioned in the video
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Wire/sheet suppliers:
• Rio Grande: riogrande.com

Torches:
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• EZ (Orca) Torch: bit.ly/2n5cA3g

Butane gas refills:
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Flux for copper:
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• Digital caliper: amzn.to/2G6V5rn

• Wire gauge conversion: firemountaingems.com/resources/encyclobeadia/ch…


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