Desert Ironwood Bangle

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Hi all! I am fairly new to IAP and wanted to show one of my latest projects. This is a Desert Ironwood Bangle set over a 316 stainless steel core. I used micromesh and renaissance wax to bring out the chatoyance. It has some real depth, but it is hard to see that in the photo. It measures 2.55" ID (3" OD) x about 1.0" length. Thanks for looking :)

BG
 

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Thanks Eric! And I will be trying some CA finishes in the near future. I have a Manzanita burl bangle with some awesome turquoise inlay that I want to try out CA. I will also try the CA on a BAB bangle. Always trying to be better, just not always successful! LOL
 
OK, I've been looking at the photo.
Is the wood on top of the metal or is the metal inside of the wood? Or Both??

Either way, how'd you do that??
 
Hi All! Thanks for the great comments. Yes, I sell the stainless steel cores which are made from 316 surgical stainless. My best friend owns a CNC machine shop and I am working on mating CNC metal parts with jewelry applications. It just so happens that I am also a certified wood nut! So I started with wood/metal products.

I posted some pictures which show how I made this bangle on a Tips, Tricks and FAQs thread. Thanks again!

Eric
 
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Do the various sized right hand sides make different width bangles with matching SS beads on both sides?
 
Actually from looking at the ones I have it appears the one side is the same for that specific diameter and the other(left) is the side that determines final width of "inlay". So for example I ordered 2 Stainless in .255 diameter size 8. When I received them taking them apart I had 2 ring sides that appeared exactly the same (did not measure but snapped them together) then the other side of tGD LDAP Readeh .66 wide was of course wider then the small .4x wide.
 
Glycerine, for the time being I am just venturing into metal jewelry parts, and I chose bangles to be my first product line. I am sure this will keep me busy for some time. I also really enjoy turning all of the exotic woods. My favorite wood right now is Manzanita. I will post a pic of a Manz bangle once I get it gussied up with a CA finish.:biggrin:
 
Triw51, I do have a 14 page tutorial that I will email anyone who sends me a PM, and It's free. I also have an ad placed in the classifieds section here on IAP.
 
Eric what do the womens sizes 7 , 7.5 , 8 , and 8.5 pertain to. I want to order some, I know it is the I.D of the metal like 2.32" but where do you get the other numbers from.??

Lin.
 
Hi Lin. Sorry for the confusion. For instance the size 8 is the perimeter and the 2.55" is the diameter. So if you take 2.55" times pi (3.14) you will get an inside perimeter of 8.007. Since seamless tubing comes in particular sizes, I must stick to set diameters to make it all work. So the women's sizes are approximate... For instance; a 2.32" ID equals a perimeter of 7.28". I decided it was easier to say "women's size 7" than "women's size 7.28" :confused:.

Shoot me a PM and/or send me an email address and I can send you a tutorial.

Just a disclaimer. I am not advertising! That stays in the classifieds section :biggrin:
 
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