How to Make a Concave Bracelet with Bill Fretz
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 15 ก.ค. 2012
- Learn how to make a concave cuff bracelet with the help of tool designer Bill Fretz. Watch as he transforms a brass tube into a stunning piece of jewelry using only a hammer and a forming stake; a simple project that delivers excellent results.
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Fretz® Brass Bracelet Blank, 1-1/2"W x 2-1/4" dia. ow.ly/uh1D50FDLQ6
Fretz® HMR-401 PrecisionSmith Planishing Hammer, 1.5 oz. ow.ly/kCNq50FDMxc
Fretz® HMR-7 Jeweler's Planishing Hammer with Nylon Inserts ow.ly/R2nU50FDNKv
Fretz® Steel T-101 Double-Ended Holder for Forming Stakes ow.ly/QU7d50FDMXW
Fretz® M-104 Large Concave Forming Stake ow.ly/Nx2t50FDN1K
Fretz® M-106 Small Concave Forming Stake ow.ly/jWu850FDN6E
Fretz® M-107 Extra-Small Concave Forming Stake ow.ly/nHVn50FDNb5
Bonny Doon 80-Durometer Square Urethane, 6"L x 6"W ow.ly/YiEf50FDNgU
Fretz® Set-103 Bracelet (M-100 Series) Stake Set ow.ly/Zh4350FEzjP
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That takes the mystery of something I thought might be quite difficult. Given the right equipment certainly one can do anything. Love how easy and relaxed Bill Fretz is and takes the mystery out of how to do things successfully.
I think that it's vital to have GOOD, adequate lighting, while doing this kind of work, and, to utilize the reflective surface, (created where the hammer face contacts the work piece), to show you where each hammer blow is striking the surface, and to develop a VERY consistent working method, so that the "evenness" of the hammer-worked" markings on the surface, will appear to be well controlled, and not a crazy, frenetic, or haphazard series of dings. This IS a GREAT Demo video!!!! THANKS!!!!
You make this looks so easy, even for one who's never done anything like this type of work. TFS!
very nice demo.
thank you . i appreciate the technique you had shown.
I would love to have a set like that! I really like both concave and convex bracelets!
Great hammer work ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
It would be really nice is someone told us where to get sterling silver tube in that size.
I really liked your video tutorial, it was done in realtime and not speeded up, I love your tools, just wish I could get my hands on such hammers and tools here in Poland, everythings available in the US and Great Britain too, but difficult to get here. Love the bracelet. I have "Liked" and "Subscribed" to your channel too
Keep up the great tutorial videos
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question...want to purchase the M series formers which stake holder can I use...what is the most affordable option..hard to understand with all the information presented.
Hello Mike, Thanks for watching. We would recommend giving a call to our Customer Center. Agents are available to answer your specific questions, and after learning a little bit more about your goals, will be able to recommend the products to best suit your needs. We can be reached at 800-545-6566 from 7am to 6pm MT, Monday through Friday. Hope this helps!
Which nylon tip is he using with the first and second course? I can't quite tell from the set I have...maybe it's the lighting.
Hey, Cindi! It is difficult to tell here. We had Scott from our Jewelry Tech Team take a look. If you look at the picture in this link, www.riogrande.com/Product/Nylon-Inserts-for-Fretz-Jewelers-Planishing-Hammer-HMR-7/112481 we believe it’s the ones on the far right, and also the one immediately to the left of it.
Hopefully, that helps! Let us know if we can provide any more information!
Hi Rio! Wondering if you carry or know where I can find tubing like this for convex bracelets. Thank you!
Hi, Didi! Thanks for reaching out to us! Here, Bill uses our Fretz Brass Bracelet Blank (1-1/2"W x 2" dia. Item #: 112789) to create this bracelet. You can find it on our website here: www.riogrande.com/Product/112789
There are a variety of other blanks available to you, which you can check out in the "Customers Also Bought" section of that product page. Let us know if we can provide more recommendations or answer any questions you may have!
Ah, wow, thanks! It must not have come up in my cursory search of Rio because he refers to it as "cartridge brass stock" and I didn't think to search for bracelet blank (which makes sense!). Thanks as ever for your awesome customer service :)
I have a question. Do you put the stake holder in a vice? This is an awesome and very informative video.
Yes you can do that, here is a page with holders that fit into a vise, www.riogrande.com/search-page/?q=fretz+vise&tab=products
What gauge sterling would be best for this?
Hi There, Thanks for asking. The samples shown in this video and other Fretz videos are generally using an 18g metal. Hope this helps!
Why is something with zinc good for jewelry ? Isn't it banned in Europe for use in jewelry?