banding supplies
banding supplies
does anyone know where I can get bands in bulk ???? Im trying to get around the middleman thanx Bob Clark
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Re: banding supplies
I've tried to find bulk rings. The very cheapest thing to to is to buy the formed wire and solder up the rings yourself. A rolling mill would be nice, but you can form around a mandrel without too much trouble. I've dealt with these guys for a long time, they're decent:
http://www.sfjssantafe.com/
A close second for inexpensiveness is to look at flea markets, farmer's markets, craft shows -- there's usually somebody who does what I just described and is trying to make a couple of bucks. If you order a number of rings somebody like this will usually give you a break. You could probably find some wholesaler who will sell you rings made in Thailand for less, but you can only use so many rings in one size.
EDIT -- whoops, you said bands. Sorry. Sheet is trickier to solder, but you could still do it, I'll bet, and it would be easier to form. Maybe you could find a silversmith who's hurting for work to do a bunch for you. That's really cutting out the middleman.
Jack
http://www.sfjssantafe.com/
A close second for inexpensiveness is to look at flea markets, farmer's markets, craft shows -- there's usually somebody who does what I just described and is trying to make a couple of bucks. If you order a number of rings somebody like this will usually give you a break. You could probably find some wholesaler who will sell you rings made in Thailand for less, but you can only use so many rings in one size.
EDIT -- whoops, you said bands. Sorry. Sheet is trickier to solder, but you could still do it, I'll bet, and it would be easier to form. Maybe you could find a silversmith who's hurting for work to do a bunch for you. That's really cutting out the middleman.
Jack
Re: banding supplies
PME sells silver(.925) and nickel bands ranging from 12mm to 25mm as well as all the tools needed to band a pipe
i think they sell them single or by the dozen...
q
i think they sell them single or by the dozen...
q
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Re: banding supplies
My recent foray into silverwork as taught me several things. The primary thing is that, I need more practice at silverwork.
Re: banding supplies
Did you do any spinning? If so, please elaborate.KurtHuhn wrote:My recent foray into silverwork as taught me several things. The primary thing is that, I need more practice at silverwork.
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Re: banding supplies
I have a knife here that I'm working on silver adornments for - mostly lacy pierced stuff that is a complete pain in my butt, but doable. It's the first part, forming the silver to shape over a complex curve, and then soldering pieces together without overheating the metal or breaking previous solder joints. It's all about finesse, and now I understand why my father in law had such teensy-tiny torches for soldering.
Metal spinning looks like loads of fun, and is on my to-do list. I just need about 6 more hours in every day to make time to give it a go. Over the last few months I've made a few tools, and modified an old and beat up toolrest to use. Just need time to do it....
Metal spinning looks like loads of fun, and is on my to-do list. I just need about 6 more hours in every day to make time to give it a go. Over the last few months I've made a few tools, and modified an old and beat up toolrest to use. Just need time to do it....