Comments on: Spoon Bracelet from Recycled Materials http://ornamento.wordpress.com/2007/12/09/spoon-bracelet-from-recycled-materials/ polymer clay, beading, jewelry, art, creativity, inspiration, philadelphia, beads, graphics, painting, music, travel Sun, 06 Dec 2009 19:09:33 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: ornamento http://ornamento.wordpress.com/2007/12/09/spoon-bracelet-from-recycled-materials/#comment-383 ornamento Fri, 09 Oct 2009 13:31:47 +0000 http://ornamento.wordpress.com/2007/12/09/spoon-bracelet-from-recycled-materials/#comment-383 That's the nature of metal. Try http://www.silverguard.com/t-silver-plated-articles.aspx That’s the nature of metal.
Try http://www.silverguard.com/t-silver-plated-articles.aspx

]]> By: Carolyn http://ornamento.wordpress.com/2007/12/09/spoon-bracelet-from-recycled-materials/#comment-382 Carolyn Fri, 09 Oct 2009 13:06:07 +0000 http://ornamento.wordpress.com/2007/12/09/spoon-bracelet-from-recycled-materials/#comment-382 Thank you. I'm searching the internet, but nothing seems to stop tarnish for years. Thank you.
I’m searching the internet, but nothing seems to stop tarnish for years.

]]> By: ornamento http://ornamento.wordpress.com/2007/12/09/spoon-bracelet-from-recycled-materials/#comment-380 ornamento Fri, 09 Oct 2009 00:31:20 +0000 http://ornamento.wordpress.com/2007/12/09/spoon-bracelet-from-recycled-materials/#comment-380 I don't, but there are lots of anti tarnish products. You can also wipe of tarnish with a jeweler's rouge cloth. The Internet is full of information and links. I don’t, but there are lots of anti tarnish products. You can also wipe of tarnish with a jeweler’s rouge cloth. The Internet is full of information and links.

]]> By: Carolyn http://ornamento.wordpress.com/2007/12/09/spoon-bracelet-from-recycled-materials/#comment-378 Carolyn Thu, 08 Oct 2009 16:52:56 +0000 http://ornamento.wordpress.com/2007/12/09/spoon-bracelet-from-recycled-materials/#comment-378 Please tell me how to preserve the sterling after the bracelet is made. Do you something on it to prevent tarnish?? Please tell me how to preserve the sterling after the bracelet is made.

Do you something on it to prevent tarnish??

]]> By: ornamento http://ornamento.wordpress.com/2007/12/09/spoon-bracelet-from-recycled-materials/#comment-365 ornamento Wed, 15 Jul 2009 22:32:51 +0000 http://ornamento.wordpress.com/2007/12/09/spoon-bracelet-from-recycled-materials/#comment-365 Be sure to anneal the metal as described in the instructions. I formed the bracelet with a metal form called a dolly (used to repair car dents) along with the hammer. You could also use a bracelet mandrel or a wooden baseball bat. If the metal becomes work hardened, you can anneal it again. Don't be afraid to whack it. If your first one is not perfect, remember that you're learning. Be sure to anneal the metal as described in the instructions. I formed the bracelet with a metal form called a dolly (used to repair car dents) along with the hammer. You could also use a bracelet mandrel or a wooden baseball bat. If the metal becomes work hardened, you can anneal it again. Don’t be afraid to whack it. If your first one is not perfect, remember that you’re learning.

]]> By: Joanne http://ornamento.wordpress.com/2007/12/09/spoon-bracelet-from-recycled-materials/#comment-364 Joanne Wed, 15 Jul 2009 21:16:19 +0000 http://ornamento.wordpress.com/2007/12/09/spoon-bracelet-from-recycled-materials/#comment-364 I have also been trying to make bracelets from spoons....The trouble I'm having is in the bending...I've tried using a rubber mallet but am unsucessful...Please help...Thankyou I have also been trying to make bracelets from spoons….The trouble I’m having is in the bending…I’ve tried using a rubber mallet but am unsucessful…Please help…Thankyou

]]> By: New Products and Old Favorites « Ornamento http://ornamento.wordpress.com/2007/12/09/spoon-bracelet-from-recycled-materials/#comment-276 New Products and Old Favorites « Ornamento Fri, 03 Apr 2009 04:25:15 +0000 http://ornamento.wordpress.com/2007/12/09/spoon-bracelet-from-recycled-materials/#comment-276 [...] stuff, take it home and figure out what to do with it. I used their Body and Fender Set to make bracelets from spoon handles. If you want, but can’t afford a disk cutter, try their Hollow Punch Set and a sturdy [...] [...] stuff, take it home and figure out what to do with it. I used their Body and Fender Set to make bracelets from spoon handles. If you want, but can’t afford a disk cutter, try their Hollow Punch Set and a sturdy [...]

]]> By: maren http://ornamento.wordpress.com/2007/12/09/spoon-bracelet-from-recycled-materials/#comment-189 maren Wed, 13 Aug 2008 18:29:49 +0000 http://ornamento.wordpress.com/2007/12/09/spoon-bracelet-from-recycled-materials/#comment-189 As sawing goes, you can probably use a hacksaw, and if you only have a hammer but not a mallet, if you put some 'cushioning' between the hammer and the spoon you can probably get away with using a hammer. Having made blades on wire with a c-clamp, that may be worth a try too. - Take this with a grain of salt, I'm not a metal-worker, but I sometimes use tools in rather unorthodox ways. - As sawing goes, you can probably use a hacksaw, and if you only have a hammer but not a mallet, if you put some ‘cushioning’ between the hammer and the spoon you can probably get away with using a hammer.
Having made blades on wire with a c-clamp, that may be worth a try too.

- Take this with a grain of salt, I’m not a metal-worker, but I sometimes use tools in rather unorthodox ways. -

]]> By: ornamento http://ornamento.wordpress.com/2007/12/09/spoon-bracelet-from-recycled-materials/#comment-181 ornamento Tue, 29 Jul 2008 02:28:23 +0000 http://ornamento.wordpress.com/2007/12/09/spoon-bracelet-from-recycled-materials/#comment-181 The post describes the tools I used. After heating the spoons cherry red and letting them cool (called annealing) you saw the bowl part off with a jeweler's saw. Find something that has the shape you want and bend the bracelet over that. A rubber or rawhide mallet lets you whack it without marring the surface. Don't be shy-give it a try. I did not take a class on how to do this. I just played. You might want to take a basic metals class to become familiar with the properties of metal and the tools. The post describes the tools I used. After heating the spoons cherry red and letting them cool (called annealing) you saw the bowl part off with a jeweler’s saw. Find something that has the shape you want and bend the bracelet over that. A rubber or rawhide mallet lets you whack it without marring the surface. Don’t be shy-give it a try. I did not take a class on how to do this. I just played. You might want to take a basic metals class to become familiar with the properties of metal and the tools.

]]> By: Linda http://ornamento.wordpress.com/2007/12/09/spoon-bracelet-from-recycled-materials/#comment-180 Linda Tue, 29 Jul 2008 02:14:47 +0000 http://ornamento.wordpress.com/2007/12/09/spoon-bracelet-from-recycled-materials/#comment-180 Hello. I was happy to find information on drilling holes for the spoon bracelet but I need help with the entire project. I would like to get started in making spoon jewelry but I don't know how to bend the spoon handles and cut them. I also need advice on what tools to use and how to twist the wire when adding beads and charms. Thank you. Hello.
I was happy to find information on drilling holes for the spoon bracelet but I need help with the entire project. I would like to get started in making spoon jewelry but I don’t know how to bend the spoon handles and cut them. I also need advice on what tools to use and how to twist the wire when adding beads and charms. Thank you.

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