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Bangle Bracelet Forming Presses
Item #
102-038-GRP
Create detailed bangle bracelets from wire with these new circular forming presses. Each press is made of two interlocking halves of hardened steel and a keyed center post to keep the two halves aligned. Use with any soft non-ferrous wire (copper, brass, silver, etc.) up to 10 gauge (2.6 mm dia.). Choose from among a wide range of designs. Mix, match, or stack multiple bracelets for a fun look. The presses can also be used to form large hoop earrings. Each press measures 3" in diameter x 1.5" high. Made in India.
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- Bend a length of soft wire into an open circle or oval the size and shape of the bracelet you wish to make. To refine the shape, use a rawhide or nylon mallet on a bracelet mandrel or on large forming pliers.
- Separate the two halves of the press and center your wire on the lower half (the side with the post attached).
- Slide the upper half of the press onto the lower half and strike it several times with a medium weight hammer - we recommend brass or weighted rawhide, but most any non-steel hammer will work.
- Remove the bangle from the press and size it as needed. Cut off excess wire and file the ends for an open bangle or solder them together for a closed bangle.
- Optionally, use a steel hammer to flatten or add texture to the wire while hardening it to retain its shape.
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