When a project is planned we consider the inherent strength of the metal being worked and the requirements it needs to be such as thickness width and length.
Thickness of sheet metal for jewelry making.
For example 18 gauge steel according to a gauge conversion chart is 0 0478 inch or 1 214 millimeter.
Your best work begins with high quality jewelry fabrication metals.
This high quality dead soft sterling silver sheet metal for jewelry making offers several benefits.
The gauge number 18 holds no relevance to the actual measurements.
Say we are making a fine silver bezel for an extremely high stone and another for a small flat stone.
Earrings 22 gauge sheet or 18 gauge to 12 gauge wire pendants design dependent 18 20 or 22 gauge sheet backing for a bezel 24 gauge sheet or 22 20 gauge sheet if the back plate is to extend beyond the bezel wire and have texture or embellishments on it.
Make custom metal jewelry with brass copper aluminum and nickel silver sheet.
Jewelry making supplies and wire wrapped jewelry supplies we carry a complete line of jewelry making tools wire wrapping supplies jewelry wire cabochons and much more.
When it comes to ordering metal for jewelry making all the different options can often become overwhelming.
So i partnered with rio grande to provide a guide with some helpful tips and considerations for confidently buying materials for your next project.
As the uk s leading jewellery making supplies company we stock everything the professional jewellery maker hobbyist and crafter needs and our silver sheet metal collection is definitely a must have whatever the jewellery making project.
Your choice of length width and thickness.
The higher stone needs more.
Choose from 20 gauge thicker and 24 gauge thinner metal sheet for piercing and sawing into custom shapes dapping doming forming into bracelet.
These base metals make beautiful and colorful artisan jewelry without the high cost of precious gold or silver.
Discover quality sheet metal here at cooksongold.
Here are some tips for purchasing silver sheet metal from rio grande.
Choose from 16 gauge thick to 28 gauge thin silver sheet for piercing and sawing into custom shapes dapping doming soldering forming into bracelet cuffs and other fine craft applications.
First of all we make it just for you in the exact length width and thickness that you want.
Check out our free online jewelry videos and wire wrap jewelry patterns.
Sterling silver sheet metal is excellent for making special handcrafted jewelry pieces.
Whether you re working with platinum karat gold argentium silver sterling silver fine silver nickel copper brass or metal clay find all the jewelry making fabrication metals you need in our one stop selection.
A gauge conversion chart can be used to determine the actual thickness of sheet metal in inches or millimeters.
We carry reactive jewelry metals like aluminum niobium and titanium as well as a variety of.
More accurately describe sheet or wire thickness.