How Do You Bend A 14K Gold Sheet To Make A Cuff Bracelet?
A handmade bracelet can make a beautiful gift or add a conversation piece to any wardrobe. You do not have to be an expert jeweler or craftsman to make a bracelet out of 14K gold. In fact, making bracelets out of gold is a wonderful activity for parents with their children and is something your children can have for the rest of their lives to remind them of you. Purchase a 14K gold sheet that is approximately 7 inches long and 1 inch wide at a hardware store or home store. If you cannot find a sheet of this length, you can ask someone at the store to cut it for you. File the ends of the gold sheet until they are smooth and not sharp to the touch. If desired, round the four corners of the metal sheet. Put on your gloves. Bend the sheet around the mandrel as much as possible with your hands. You can purchase a mandrel at a jewelry supply store, a crafts store or online. Use a jewelry hammer (or a regular hammer with a piece of fabric secured around the mallet with a rubber band) to hamme
