Comments on: Vintage Silverware Jewelry: How to fix what isn’t working?

By: Dana Redding

Dana Redding — Tue, 29 Mar 2016 11:41:23 +0000

I’d say, two things you could do. Your wrist is not round it’s oval, you will need to use an oval mandrel and shape it better using a raw hide mallet. Gently tapping the ends and going from there. That will fix the shape on how it lays on your wrist better. Next solder two rings on each end , on the larger side you can hide the ring under the wider part so not to distract from the pattern. Then attach a silver chain with a clasp, for extra pretty you can add something like tassels made from chain, here is the great thing I’m sure you have scrap jump rings, you can do assorted sizes. It will give it a special look on its own.

By: Joan

Joan — Tue, 12 Nov 2013 06:00:39 +0000

Have you thought of making the bracelet into a hinged bracelet? I realize this may be difficult to do because of the beautiful pattern, however, it may be worth the effort just to wear this stunning piece. Good luck!

By: fannya

fannya — Thu, 07 Nov 2013 00:30:35 +0000

hi there, i make spoon jewelry but have not tried making a cuff. not sure what kind of mandrel your using of if this might make a difference but you might wan to try using a oval mandrel rather than a round. 🙂

By: Adrien

Adrien — Wed, 06 Nov 2013 18:49:40 +0000

I have not had any experience with silver cutlery jewellery, but I have a suggestion which may help. Rather than having the two ends meet, why not pull them sideways from each other. This would allow one to put the bracelet on in a sort of twisting motion. The ends of the bracelet, rather than having to be forced apart directly from each other as is necessary in the current design, would be able to move sideways from each other, making it much easier to put on and take off. The trade off of course, is that the bangle will not dangle conletely flat on the wrist, but you may be able to use this to artisitic advantage. For example, is it feasible to give the stem a full twist along its lenght, or put a slight curve on the narrow end?

By: Felicia

Felicia — Tue, 05 Nov 2013 13:35:50 +0000

Oh I wish I could help but I’m still trying to figure out how the heck to bend my serving spoon handle without damaging the pattern but still getting a nice oval shape.

By: Colleen

Colleen — Tue, 05 Nov 2013 13:10:14 +0000

I will be very interested in seeing how you fix this problem. The piece is beautiful. When wearing it, does the heavier part swing to the underside of your wrist? Good luck! I too will put on the thinking cap to figure this problem out.

By: Val

Val — Tue, 05 Nov 2013 12:49:58 +0000

This silverware pattern is gorgeous! I hope you are able to figure something out. Maybe there is a way to use part of this in a bracelet but add drilled holes along with some sort of stringing or chain material for closure.

By: Karen

Karen — Thu, 31 Oct 2013 15:31:51 +0000

I have never done any of this kind of work but I am wondering if something used for stretching pipe or metal in an auto shop could not be modified to stretch the piece just enough to make it fit without hurting to motif?