Some Of My Latest Chainmaille

Silvered Shimmers
This bracelet and earrings are made using enameled copper rings purchased from The Ring Lord, the silver rings are 19 gauge 5/32" and the tangerine are 20 gauge 1/8". I used a magnetic clasp for the bracelet it measures 7.25". It took about 330 rings. The earring drop measures 1.75". I used sterling silver earwires to finish, they took approx. 200 rings. I tumbled both of these pieces in a tumbler using stainless steel shot with some water and dove bar soap that I shredded, I tumbled them for 2 hours. I am hearing people having concerns about tumbling enameled copper with steel shot, but I have not had any bad experiences with it so far.




August Angels

For this necklace and bracelet I used bright aluminum purchased from The Ring Lord and silvered enameled copper also from TRL. The aluminum rings are 9/64" and 11/64" the connector rings are 19 gauge 1/8 silvered enameled copper. The clasp on the necklace is an 8mm sterling silver spring clasp. There are approx. 420 rings in the necklace and about 300 in the bracelet. I used the magnetic clasp on this bracelet as well. Personally I really like the magnetic clasp, at times I find it difficult to fasten a small bracelet clasp with one hand.


Dewdrops

This necklace is put together with aluminum and silvered enameled copper rings as well.

I have tumbled all of the above pieces in water with shredded bar dove and stainless steel shot for 2 hours.

Until Next Time
Rock On
Jean9