Torcesque Bracelet Materials and Tutorial Kit

This kit includes the tutorial which will be emailed to you and the materials for one bracelet. Choose from copper or silver plated wire and one of the following beads:

Hemimorphite
Banded Black Agate
Purple Fluorite

please note that some of these beads have inclusions with some indents.

Please send me a message stating what wire and beads you would like.

This is an advanced tutorial with 38 steps for the main tutorial and 4 pages of details on variations,with a total of 43 pages with over 120 clear, crisp colour photos detailing every step, and packed with tips and tricks, making the instructions very easy to follow.

Combining the ancient art of Viking knit with the robust look of the torcs of the Icini tribes, this bracelet makes a real statement!

This design combines many techniques and components, that can be used for different applications in your jewellery making, including:-
• Double Viking knit
• Forming a bead cage
• Creating wire end caps
• Forging a hook clasp and link
• Forming a core wire for a bracelet
As well as the main design, included at the end of this tutorial are details for wire lengths required for different sizes beads, attaching a new wire to the weave with an invisible join and some variations on the design.

Although I have classed this as an advanced design, due mainly to the length of wire you will be working with as well as the amount of components involved, a confident intermediate student will have no problem completing it. The techniques and design are taught in their entirety, leaving no room for guesswork. However, previous experience of single Viking knit will be an advantage.

Please read through the tutorial in its entirety at least once before starting, to familiarize yourself with the process.

Materials:
• 4 1/2” of 12 gauge soft round wire
• 10 ½” of 16 gauge soft round wire
• 47” of 18 gauge soft round wire
• 130” of 24 gauge soft round wire
• 3 x 10mm round beads (with a hole size of at least 1.2mm)
• 2 x rondelle beads (6 – 7mm)
• Scrap 24 gauge wire (in 5 pieces 2 x 13” and 3 x 3” at least)

Tools:
• Chain nose pliers
• Round nose pliers
• Flush Wire cutters
• Flat nose pliers
• Nylon jaw pliers
• Viking knit drawplate
• 12mm mandrel
• 6mm mandrel
• Oval bracelet mandrel
• Bench block/anvil
• Chasing hammer
• Rawhide mallet
• Needle/pin
• Tape measure
• Flat needle file
• Sanding pads – 3 grits, 180, 220 and 280

Please note the kit does not include tools.

The tutorial will be emailed to the address in your payment (unless you send me a message stating an alternative address) within 24 hours of payment and the materials will be despatched Royal Mail first class on the following working day.