Jewellery

[DIY DAN]

Anyone ever turned any jewellery. Bangles, bracelets, earings, broaches, etc. I'm looking for a book on the subject. Any suggestions or ideas welcome.

DIY DAN

[joe greiner]

Birdhouse earrings: http://www.woodworkforums.ubeaut.com.au/showthread.php?t=57866

Cheers,
Joe

[ElizaLeahy]

I make pendents. Just make a little knob, then stick a little screw in eye in the top.

[Sprog]

Anyone ever turned any jewellery. Bangles, bracelets, earings, broaches, etc. I'm looking for a book on the subject. Any suggestions or ideas welcome.DIY DAN

Here are some links to get you going :D

http://michiganwoodturner.org/images-techniques/Turning%20Bracelets.pdf

http://www.woodturningonline.com/Turning/Turning_content/ring/wood-ring.html


http://www.diynetwork.com/diy/wt_tools_techniques/article/0,2025,DIY_14436_3337775,00.html (http://www.diynetwork.com/diy/wt_tools_techniques/article/0,2025,DIY_14436_3337775,00.html)

[UlrichL]

Hello Dan,

there is quite a good book on this subject by Hilary Bowen: "Woodturning Jewellry" You might find there a lot of useful tips and tricks and recommendations as for materials, chucking methods and so on. But there is not so much difference in the turning methods for jewellry or for larger objects. The challenge for me is rather to find a pleasing design in such small objects and the combination of different materials. For me mother nature provides a lot of inspirations and I often use little stones or other materials which I found on a walk to combine them with wood. Take a look at these examples:

http://www.ulrichlanz.de/index.php?id=18

Best wishes from Germany

Uli