beaded cuff bracelet

Sunnydayz07 · 03-09-2008, 07:05 PM

Does anyone know what is used as the backbone of the bracelet that the loomed beadwork and leather are attached too? Is it a thin sheet of soft metal that is bent into a cuff shape? And where would you buy this from? Like a Home Depot or Lowe's store?

subeeds · 03-23-2008, 12:00 AM

Try Rings-n-Things or Fire Mountain Gems. They are called bracelet blanks.

Czechy · 03-23-2008, 03:19 PM

Fire Mountain also sells a tool for bending the blanks into a nice even curve for a bracelet.

Sunnydayz07 · 03-23-2008, 07:17 PM

Thank you so much!!! I will look into those two places.

powwowbum49 · 03-26-2008, 02:31 AM

You can buy sheet copper at Hobby Lobby ... even some hardware stores carry it. Copper is easy to bend once cut. Use tin snips and a file to cut it and take off burs. Then bend it around a baseball bat to form it to a bracellet shape. Cover it with leather and sew your beadwork down.

Hope that helps

Yes I am old timey...LOL

Sunnydayz07 · 03-26-2008, 07:35 PM

Thanks powwowbum. That really helps alot. There isn't a Hobby Lobby near me, but there is Michael's Craft Store, sort of the same like Hobby Lobby. Hopefully I can find some copper sheets there, if not then I'll have to check out those hardware stores. I'm just curious what are tin snips and would I be able to buy these at a craft store? And also what kind of file would I use? Like a nail file... Thanks.

powwowbum49 · 04-01-2008, 12:53 PM

dayz

Tin snips are like really heavy duty scissors/shears. You will have to get the tin snips at the hardware store...maybe walmart but not sure on that.

As to the file...Oh my gawd your girly, LOL...you will need a fine-medium single cut baztard file (yes that really is its name) and not a nail file. A nail file isnt even a true file...it's really nothing more than a piece of foamboard with sandpaper glued to each side of it.

Not sure if Michaels will have sheet copper, but if not just ask around the hardware stores or your male relatives I am sure you can find where to buy it. Hobby Lobby has it in their model train supplies.

Good Luck

Sunnydayz07 · 04-01-2008, 06:01 PM

powwowbum
Thanks again. Well as you can see I don't use tools alot lol. And the only type of file I use is a nail file. lol. I'll check out some of the local hardware stores.

OLChemist · 04-02-2008, 10:16 AM

Hobby stores often carry 1" to 1.5" wide 20ga or 18ga brass strips for model work. While more expensive than sheet, they need little cutting and finishing.

Also many larger craft stores carry Al strips for making bracelets. They generally hang out near those "wonderful" little wire bead looms.

Sunnydayz07 · 04-02-2008, 07:32 PM

Thanks Chemist...I'll have to check that out too.

03-23-2008, 12:00 AM	#2 (permalink)
subeeds subeeds Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Southern Georgia Posts: 272	Try Rings-n-Things or Fire Mountain Gems. They are called bracelet blanks. __________________ Take nothing for granted. Life can change irrevocably in a heartbeat.

03-26-2008, 02:31 AM	#5 (permalink)
powwowbum49 Arena Director Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: midwest, USA Posts: 810	You can buy sheet copper at Hobby Lobby ... even some hardware stores carry it. Copper is easy to bend once cut. Use tin snips and a file to cut it and take off burs. Then bend it around a baseball bat to form it to a bracellet shape. Cover it with leather and sew your beadwork down. Hope that helps Yes I am old timey...LOL __________________ PB49 "Every child is an artist. The problem is how to remain an artist once we grow up." Pablo Picasso My comments are based on what I have been taught and my experiences over the years I have been around the circle. They should in no way be taken as gospel truths and are merely my opinions or attempts at passing on what I have learned while still learning more.

04-01-2008, 12:53 PM	#7 (permalink)
powwowbum49 Arena Director Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: midwest, USA Posts: 810	dayz Tin snips are like really heavy duty scissors/shears. You will have to get the tin snips at the hardware store...maybe walmart but not sure on that. As to the file...Oh my gawd your girly, LOL...you will need a fine-medium single cut baztard file (yes that really is its name) and not a nail file. A nail file isnt even a true file...it's really nothing more than a piece of foamboard with sandpaper glued to each side of it. Not sure if Michaels will have sheet copper, but if not just ask around the hardware stores or your male relatives I am sure you can find where to buy it. Hobby Lobby has it in their model train supplies. Good Luck __________________ PB49 "Every child is an artist. The problem is how to remain an artist once we grow up." Pablo Picasso My comments are based on what I have been taught and my experiences over the years I have been around the circle. They should in no way be taken as gospel truths and are merely my opinions or attempts at passing on what I have learned while still learning more.

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Czechy wrapped in ribbonwork! Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Here....for now Posts: 784	Fire Mountain also sells a tool for bending the blanks into a nice even curve for a bracelet.

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Sunnydayz07 Pow Wow Visitor Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 7	Thank you so much!!! I will look into those two places.

03-26-2008, 07:35 PM	#6 (permalink)
Sunnydayz07 Pow Wow Visitor Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 7	Thanks powwowbum. That really helps alot. There isn't a Hobby Lobby near me, but there is Michael's Craft Store, sort of the same like Hobby Lobby. Hopefully I can find some copper sheets there, if not then I'll have to check out those hardware stores. I'm just curious what are tin snips and would I be able to buy these at a craft store? And also what kind of file would I use? Like a nail file... Thanks.

04-01-2008, 06:01 PM	#8 (permalink)
Sunnydayz07 Pow Wow Visitor Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 7	powwowbum Thanks again. Well as you can see I don't use tools alot lol. And the only type of file I use is a nail file. lol. I'll check out some of the local hardware stores.

04-02-2008, 10:16 AM	#9 (permalink)
OLChemist Pow Wow Committee Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 743	Hobby stores often carry 1" to 1.5" wide 20ga or 18ga brass strips for model work. While more expensive than sheet, they need little cutting and finishing. Also many larger craft stores carry Al strips for making bracelets. They generally hang out near those "wonderful" little wire bead looms.

04-02-2008, 07:32 PM	#10 (permalink)
Sunnydayz07 Pow Wow Visitor Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 7	Thanks Chemist...I'll have to check that out too.

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