Please see my video: ”Two Bails and a Clasp” for video instruction on how to create these bails.
I’ve sized some of these patterns. If you want them wider, longer, thinner, etc. edit them with a photo editing software program. I use Adobe Photoshop (my favorite program). Just cut out the pattern and glue it to your metal. I use a glue stick. If you use Super glue to glue two pieces of metal together, you need to soak off the pattern and then torch the metal to separate the pieces. BE SURE TO VENTILATE WELL! The other method to remove Super glue or other types of cyanoacrylate glues is to soak it in acetone. Wear Gloves! Oh and have fun!
I recommend 20 or 22 gauge metal for these bails.
Hi again Sammy! Do you mean the gauge after it is twisted? Or before? Honestly, it can be any gauge. I usually add different gauges of wire together. The twists can be anywhere from 22g to 6g – depends on how much wire and the gauges of wire that you use. Does that help? Let me know if you need more information. Thanks Sammy. Talk to you later. Nancy
Hey nanyc just a quic question how many gauge is the wire twisting
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Dear wonderful Nancy,
Please suggest what gauge sheet metal would be appropriate for these bails.
Also what gauge wire did you use to make the clasp in your video?
New silversmith
LeAnne