Bracelet with Tin and Sterling Silver Wire Thread and Leather Cord
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Design Idea NE3G
-- Designer --
Patti, Jewelry Designer, Exclusively for Fire Mountain Gems and Beads®
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- Cord end, glue-in, antique silver-finished "pewter" (zinc-based alloy), 15x9.5x8mm oval, 12.5x7mm inside diameter
- Clasp, self-closing hook, stainless steel, 19x10mm
- Jump ring, stainless steel, 8mm round square wire, 5.9mm inside diameter, 18 gauge
- Wire thread, hand-spun tin and sterling silver, 0.9mm round
- Cord, leather, red, 12mm flat
- Jump ring, imitation nickel-plated brass, 6mm round, 4.2mm inside diameter, 18 gauge
- Adhesive, epoxy, Devcon® 2 Ton® Clear Epoxy, 30-minute, 2-part
- Cord, leather (dyed), black, 0.5-0.8mm round
Instructions
Step 1
Cut the following:
- Four 21-inch lengths of wire thread
- Two 21-inch lengths of black cord
- Two 6-3/4 inch lengths of red cord
Step 2
Use Devcon® 2 Ton® epoxy to glue one length of red cord on top of the other length. Use clamps to secure in place and set aside to dry.
Step 3
Pick up three lengths of wire thread. Fold them in half and use a clamp to hold them in place on one end of the red cord. This will be Sets A and B.
Pick up the remaining length of wire thread and the two lengths of black cord. Use the clamp to hold them in place next to Sets A and B. This will be Set C.
Weave Sets A, B and C over each other until you reach the end of the red cord. Place a clamp on that end to hold them in place.
Step 4
Place a small strip of epoxy along the red cord underneath the weave. Use clamps to secure the weave in place. Set aside to dry. Cut excess cord and wire thread.
Step 5
Use epoxy to attach a cord end to each end of the bracelet. Set aside to dry.
Step 6
Open a 6mm jump ring. Slide on one cord end and a clasp. Close the 6mm jump ring. Repeat on the other end to attach an 8mm jump ring.
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