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Steampunk Sprocket - Disk-and-Loop Bracelet
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As seen in Rings & Things ad series
Created by: Sondra Barrington
1 #40-337-9 7.2" disk-and-loop bracelet, gunmetal
1 pkg #55-000-01 Idea-ology™ sprocket gears, antiqued metals (uses 5 gears)
1 #64-990-24 24-gauge sheet, brass
1 #44-780-10 Artsy heart blank, copper
2 #44-070 13mm I Ching coin replicas, antiqued bronze
1 #44-059 Nigerian 1/10th penny coin
1 #44-062 23mm reproduction Ching dynasty coin
3 #44-154-9 25mm round filigrees, gunmetal
1 #37-189-9 13.5mm round jump ring, gunmetal
Tools and supplies: cutters, shears, file, round-nose pliers, chain-nose pliers, circle template (#69-265-01), adhesive such as Epoxy 330 (#60-230), hole-punch (#69-235), Win-Ox™ (#86-343) or liver of sulfur gel (#86-324),alphabet stamp set (#69-241-01-L), antique skeleton key, snaps from fabric store, tiny screws and nuts from hardware store
TIPS:
*Use a circle template and letter I alphabet stamp to create the brass circle (under the artsy heart.) Patina the brass circle and heart. Punch a hole in the heart and secure with a tiny nut and screw. File down the extra length of the screw.
* Use an adhesive such as Epoxy 330 (#60-230) to glue items the disk and loop bracelet in a random fashion that is pleasing to the eye. The more gears, sprockets and coins the better!
See our Basic Jewelry-making Technique Sheet for tips on working with jump rings, and our Techniques for Creating a Stamped Metal Charm for metal stamping hints.
To view our jewelry-making technique sheets (PDF files), you will need Adobe Acrobat Reader. You can download it free here.
View more Wrist Wear design ideas, or post questions on the Rings & Things Discussion Forum. Don't be shy! If you're wondering, so is someone else!
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