Question: Bracelet size

[delder]

Hi guys.... I've been making bracelets for a while now . Recently I have had some complaints about them being too small. Unless requested , I make them 6" long. Is there a length that is more universally acceptable?

thanks .... Doug Elder

 

[Marrinan]

It is the size I use as universal. Custom orders get custom sizing however. Fred

 

[Haraga.com]

Sounds like your customers are a little on the large size.

 

[monk]

when asked to do one i measure the individual. then-- do you want snug or a bit free to move around. i just take a piece of paper, wrap the wrist mark, and cut on the marks. there's another trick-- get one of the flexible, plastic coated lead gadjets such as most art stores have. these can be cut to a variety of lengths & can be used as a dizing guage. totally reuseable.

 

[Brian Marshall]

Copper wire for checking size. Cheap, bendable and fairly easy to find...

And you can put it in an envelope and send it through the mail to work from.


B.

 

[diandwill]

Make mine 6" long. Some I leave 1/4" blank on each end. With that it can be cut to 5 1/2 or 5 3/4". Smaller than that needs be a custom, at this point. I do have a sheet of 5 1/2" sterling that I intend to cut smaller bracelets from. If it needs to be larger than 6", you are kind of between a rock and a hard place, at least when buying flat sheet. It is sold in a minimum of 6" by whatever. To get 7" or 8" you have to buy a pretty large piece. What you can do is buy a low, low dome, 1" wide strip of sterling, in almost any length (other widths available too). My primary source is Rio Grande. Other sources may have other rules etc., but Rio is a consistent, high quality Sterling, with quick shipping at affordable pricing.
http://www.riogrande.com/Product/Sterling-Silver-Low-Dome-Wire-5-Dead-Soft/100705?Pos=15

 

[rodsta]

Has anyone found this elsewhere in a wider width? The max that Rio goes up to is 3/4 of an inch.
Rod

 

[diandwill]

Has anyone found this elsewhere in a wider width? The max that Rio goes up to is 3/4 of an inch.
Rod

The number 5 is a 1" width!...at least that's what it says to me!

 

[Chujybear]

6.5 is what I do. Usually. Specially when I done. Which I usually do. Done closes the loop in a bit.

 

[Ed Westerly]

1"! that would make some bracelet.

 

[Dale Hatfield]

I guess Im asking a question to get to an answer. If 6 is really too short then what length is needed for your customers? I have needed much shorter but never longer than 6 in my short engraving venture.
My solution to your problem buy a thicker than normal and then roll it down to length you need. I guess It might need to be wider than you need as well. Not a silver smith and don't know if what I say will work but it looks good on paper from here.