6" (15 cm) of sterling 1⁄4" (6 mm) flat wire
4" (10 cm) of sterling 20-gauge half-hard wire
6 sterling 6mm jump rings
15×25mm Czech glass bead
1 sterling 15mm lobster clasp
Metal shears
Ball-peen hammer
Steel bench block
Metal file
Bracelet mandrel
1.5 mm metal hole-punch pliers
Liver of sulfur
0000 steel wool
2 pairs of chain-nose pliers
Round-nose pliers
Flush cutters
Rotary tumbler
Mixed stainless steel shot
7" (18 cm)
1. Cut the flat wire in half using metal shears. Hammer both ends of both pieces with the flat side of the ball-peen hammer to form a paddle on each end. File the edges smooth. Texture both pieces with the ball end of the ball-peen hammer.
2. Gently curve both pieces around the bracelet mandrel. Make a centered hole on all four ends, about 3 mm from the edge using the hole-punch pliers.
3. Oxidize the pieces with liver of sulfur (see Patina + Coloring Tools), rinse, and dry. Clean with steel wool to remove the excess oxidation. Tumble for 30 minutes to 1 hour to polish and work-harden.
4. Center the bead on the 20-gauge wire and begin a wire-wrapped loop on each end. Before closing the loop, thread one bracelet piece onto each loop; finish the wrapped loops. Trim the wires and pinch in the ends with chain-nose pliers.
5. Connect 5 jump rings in a chain and attach one end to one side of the bracelet. Attach a single jump ring to the lobster clasp on the other end.
Flat silver wire: riogrande.com. Czech glass bead: cascadiabeads.etsy.com.