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Offline Roger B

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Gold barrel bands
« on: August 14, 2010, 10:24:56 PM »
I have seen the nice tutorial on the above subject, but need some more information.  If buying gold in wire or sheet from a jewelry supplier, what should I get?  What carat, gauge, etc?
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Re: Gold barrel bands
« Reply #1 on: August 15, 2010, 02:40:44 AM »
Rog,
the gold should be 22 carat or better.  The gauge depends on how wide you want your bands, or you can inlay two pieces of wire side by side for a wider band.

Practice with copper sheet and wire until you get the hang of it.  Copper works much like gold and mistakes cost less.
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Re: Gold barrel bands
« Reply #2 on: August 15, 2010, 03:24:58 AM »
 
 i have  done bands in as low as 14.ct
 But that was filled  wire .
 When you order .order it dead soft
 Also don’t forget that  you can wrap smaller wire around itself. Or lay it side by side  to make a wider band  if you can get the  width you need
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