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beginner

metalclay

wire

Links

Ladders

by Carol A. Babineau

M any complex-looking jewelry pieces are

actually assembled from several

simple parts. The design of

the featured bracelet follows the same

principle. You’ll combine an easy 2+3

chain, textured metal clay panels, and

gemstone beads to create

a unified whole.

Faceted 3 x 5mm garnet beads add color

and sparkle to this 6 1 / 2 x 1-in. (165 x 25.5mm)

bracelet. You’ll learn metal clay, wireworking,

and chain making techniques while making it.

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Combine easy techniques from metal clay, wireworking,

and chain making to build a bracelet one step at a time.

materials

Metal clay: 20g

Sterling silver jump rings:

300 20-gauge (0.8mm),

3.5mm inside diameter

(ID)

2 16-gauge (1.3mm),

5mm ID

Sterling silver wire:

22-gauge (0.6mm), round,

half-hard, 14 in. (35.6cm)

Sterling silver lobster

claw clasp

21 gemstone beads:

3 x 5mm, faceted, garnet

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tools & supplies

Acrylic roller

Olive oil

Texture plate

Flexible Teflon sheet

Tissue blade

Sandpaper or emery

board

Drill bit: 1.0mm

Kiln, kiln shelf

Tumbler, steel shot,

burnishing compound

Pliers: bentnose,

chainnose, roundnose

Wire cutters

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resources

Jump rings, wire, and

gemstone beads: Rio

Grande, riogrande.com

Jump rings: Urban

Maille Chainworks,

urbanmaille.com

Gemstone beads:

Cherry Tree Beads,

cherrytreebeads.com

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To vary the look of the bracelet, try

stringing beads in a different color or

pattern. This 7 x 1-in. (178 x 25.5mm)

bracelet has faceted round and smooth

oval chrysoprase beads.

[1–2] Texture and cut out the metal

clay. Roll out 20g of metal clay on a lightly

oiled texture plate [1] . Transfer the clay to

a flexible Teflon sheet. Use a tissue blade

to cut seven 1 ⁄ 2 x 3 ⁄ 4 -in. (13 x 19mm)

rectangular panels from the clay [2] .

Set the panels aside until they are

completely dry.

[3–4] Refine and drill the metal clay

panels. Use sandpaper or an emery board

to refine the edges of the panels [3] . Using

a 1.0mm drill bit, drill a hole 1.5mm ( 1 ⁄ 16 in.)

in from each corner of each panel [4] .

Fire and tumble-polish the panels. Fire

the panels according to the manufacturer’s

instructions, and allow them to cool. Place

the sintered panels in a tumbler with steel

shot, burnishing compound, and water.

Run the tumbler for about 2 hours.

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The panels and gemstone

units are connected only to the

double links of the 2+3 chain,

allowing the bracelet to lie flat.

States of dryness for metal clay

Wet

Clay contains a lot of moisture and is very pliable

Semi-dry

Clay contains some moisture, but is firm and holds its shape

Mostly dry

Clay is nearly devoid of all moisture and is rigid

Completely dry Clay contains absolutely no moisture and can be fired

Attach the remaining panels and four

gemstone units in an alternating pattern;

do not attach the panels or the gemstone

units to the triple links.

Attach a gemstone unit to the double

links at each end of the bracelet.

Make the chain. Use 3.5mm jump rings

to make a 2+3 chain. (For tips on how to

open and close jump rings, see Basics.)

Begin the chain pattern by closing two

jump rings and then attaching three jump

rings to the first two. Continue the chain

by alternating two jump rings and three

jump rings until you reach a length of 6 in.

(15.2cm). Repeat to make a second chain.

three gemstones. Make a wrapped loop

above the top gemstone. Repeat to make a

total of seven gemstone units.

[6] Install the clasp. Using 3.5mm jump

rings, make four 2+2 chains, adjusting

the length of each chain to fit your wrist.

Attach a 2+2 chain to each end of each

2+3 chain.

On one end, use a 5mm jump ring to

attach both 2+2 chains and a lobster claw

clasp. Repeat on the other end, omitting

the clasp.

On each end, connect the 2+2 chains

by sliding a 3.5mm jump ring through the

pairs of double links adjacent to the end

links.

[5] Assemble the bracelet. Open four

3.5mm jump rings and thread one through

each hole in a panel. Skipping the first

double links of both chains, attach the

panel to the double links as shown. Close

the jump rings.

On the next double links of both

chains, open the links and attach a

gemstone unit.

Make the gemstone units. Cut 2 in.

(51mm) of 22-gauge (0.6mm) wire. Make a

wrapped loop (Basics) at one end. String

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