The process-making a chain

I have just finished a custom order where she wanted a smaller version than this necklace I have for sale over at Storeenvy. I have also written about it on my blog before. She wanted the link to be smaller in width, so I tried with another mandrel. The shape still needed to be big enough for me to work with. This was a good opportunity for me to show the process in making this necklace, so I took pictures of most of the steps needed.

Bronze wire on spool – always the starting point

prosess-1 — First I need to measure and cut the wire needed.

After the wire is cut each end is filed usin a cup bur — After the wire is cut each end is filed using a cup bur

Then each end of the link is shaped, using pliers — Each end of the links are shaped, using round nose pliers

For this job I have to use my daylight lamp with magnifying glass. I can`t live without it.

The each wire is shaped on the mandrel. — Then each wire is shaped on the mandrel.

Time for some hammering. First only on the top using a rubber hammer - to flatten it. — Time for some hammering. First only on the top using a rubber hammer – to flatten it.

Then I need to use the chasing hammer on the sides to give each link a shine.

Then each link is inspected and joined with a jump ring. — Each link is inspected and joined with a jump ring until desired length.

The finished necklace then needs a few hours in the tumbler. The result is a lovely finish, and smooth links. It also removes most of the tool marks I have left on the bronze.

She wanted the necklace to be 95 cm, so it was quite a few links I needed to make. The bronze gives such a luxury look, without being too expensive.

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