Use the following chart to measure and flush cut a length of 14-gauge wire. Form a spiral/swirl on one end of the flush-cut wire using the large cylinder of bail-making pliers or a pencil.

Wrist Size Wire Length

6 inches 28 inches

6 ½ inches 29 inches

7 inches 30 inches

7 ½ inches 31 inches

8 inches 32 inches

Form an oval that starts after the swirl by wrapping the wire around a cylinder, such as a spool of thread, that is about 1 1/4" in diameter.

Use chain-nose pliers to make a right angle that turns left away from the oval.

Use the following chart to determine the length needed for the bracelet arm and create another right angle up.

Wrist Size Wire Length

6 inches 2 inches

6 ½ inches 2 1/4 inches

7 inches 2 1/2 inches

7 ½ inches 2 3/4 inches

8 inches 3 inches

Measure ¾" and make another right angle turning the wire back toward the oval.

Measure from the right angle in Step 6 using the same length as step 5. This should meet the oval where you will turn another angle.

Use the cylinder as your guide and form a half oval over the shape formed in step 2. Stop half way down the right side.

Create the second "arm" of the bracelet in the same manner as the first. Begin by bending a right angle outward to the right.

Hammer the bracelet on a bench block. You can "open" it as shown in the photo.

Temporarily wrap some 24-gauge wire in several places to hold the bracelet together. This helps the bracelet retain its shape when you hammer it on the mandrel.

Remove the temporary wire and embellish the top of the bracelet as desired. Attach the 24g wire to one side by wrapping several times around a frame wire. Be sure to secure the sides of each bracelet arm together where they meet the oval. I like to do a bit of figure eight weaving on the sides as shown in the photo.

I like to use liver of sulfur to patina my bracelets and then give them a couple of hours in the tumbler.