Devine Designs Jewelry

This is a repeat post I did a couple of years ago, that got probably the most views ever of all my posts. Worth repeating. Enjoy, and feel free to share with a friend! I was asked to show some of the process in making my cuff bracelets. So, ask and you shall receive! Here's a quick look at some of the steps. I start out cutting the sheet metal. NOTE: I now wear gloves to do this. It is very dangerous, and I have cut myself numerous times. Here I'm making a fold in the metal, in the vise. The art of "fold forming" requires repeatedly heating and cooling the metal in order to make it soft and workable. NOTE: I now have upgraded to an "Orca" torch system . I'm creating texture here. Cutting details into the metal with a jeweler's saw. I use a variety of files and sandpapers to finish the edges. And if all goes well, this is the result. I hope that you enjoyed a look into my work. Stop back soon!

I was asked to show some of the process in making my cuff bracelets. So, ask and you shall receive! Here's a quick look at some of the steps. I start out cutting the sheet metal. NOTE: I now wear gloves to do this. It is very dangerous, and I have cut myself numerous times. Here I'm making a fold in the metal, in the vise. The art of "fold forming" requires repeatedly heating and cooling the metal in order to make it soft and workable. I'm creating texture here. Cutting details into the metal with a jeweler's saw. I use a variety of files and sandpapers to finish the edges. And if all goes well, this is the result. I hope that you enjoyed a look into my work. Stop back soon!

I thought it would be fun to show you a few photos of these cuff bracelets as they go through some of the process. Hope you enjoy. I start out with plain sheet metal. This is after the cuff is formed and annealed. You can see all the fire scale. After pickling, to remove the fire scale. It's a pretty salmon color, but does not stay that way. Here are the finished bracelets after oxidizing and polishing.