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embellishment; 2) 8-gauge with

delicate 1.5mm round bead wire; 3)

the 2.3mm bead wire broke because

the 8-gauge twist was too tight, but

I was able to solder it back together;

4) a less twisted 8-gauge wire with

2.3mm bead wire was easier to

make, and 5) a reverse twist with

sterling silver 2.3mm bead chain

stick soldered in place.

Note: Cuffs are fairly easy to size.

For more information, go to https://

http://www.riogrande.com/content/

bracelet-sizing-how-to-jpg.

Do you have a lot of scraps left over

from this project? Cut these pieces

into 1" segments. Solder jump rings

onto each end, link together with

more jump rings, and create a chain.

See Betsy’s version in Their Turn on

page 8.

BETSY LEHNDORFF has been freelancing for

Lapidary Journal Jewelry Artist since 2010. She

occasionally posts Studio Notes at http://www.Jewelry-

MakingDaily.com and sells her work in Michigan art

galleries. Got questions? Betsy can be reached at

betsylehndorff @gmail.com.

See

More Work

THEIR TURN, PAGE 8

Twisted

Wire Bezel

VINTAGE SWAN, PAGE 70

Half-Round,

Beaded

New Contest!

Enter the Interweave Jewelry,

Bead and Gem Arts Awards

Presented by Lapidary Journal

Jewelry Artist and Beadwork

magazines

http://www.interweave.com/jewelry-

beading-competitions/

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