Needed info on making solderless bracelets
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These tables give you the number of links necessary to assemble a bracelet approx. 7" long.We base this on the use of our bar ends [149-913 & 149-914] and clasp [248-113].If you choose to use the other type ends with jump rings and a barrel clasp,you will add 3/8 of an inch to your bracelet. In addition to listing how many links it takes to assemble a bracelet out of a single size gem,we are listing the approx. size of each link,assembled,in inches.You can determine the lengths of various combinations of links by adding up the length of each link and then allowing approx. 5/8 inch[.625] for the bar / clasp or approx. 1" inch for the ring ends with jump rings and a barrel clasp.To end up with a 7" bracelet your total of links should be 6.375 inches plus a bar and clasp assembly.The difference between the two clasp assembly choices is .375"
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round faceted gem size |
length |
number to make 7" [includes clasp assembly of 5/8"] |
| 4mm | .217" | 30 links |
| 5mm | .236" | 28 links |
| 6mm | .256" | 26 links |
| 7mm | .295" | 22 links |
| 8mm | .335" | 20 links |
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Oval faceted gem size |
length |
number to make 7" [includes clasp assembly of 5/8"] |
| 6x4mm | .256" | 25 links |
| 7x5mm | .295" | 22 links |
| 8x6mm | .335" | 20 links |
| 10x8mm | .413" | 16 links |
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Emerald faceted gem size |
length |
number to make 7" [includes clasp assembly of 5/8"] |
| 6x4mm | .335" | 20 links |
| 7x5mm | .374" | 17 links |
| 8x6mm | .413" | 16 links |
| 9x7mm | .453" | 14 links |
| 10x8mm | .492" | 13 links |
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Marquise faceted gem size |
length |
number to make 7" [includes clasp assembly of 5/8"] |
| 6x3mm | .256" | 25 links |
| 8x4mm | .335" | 20 links |
| 10x5mm | .394" | 17 links |
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Pear faceted gem size |
length |
number to make 7" [includes clasp assembly of 5/8"] |
| 6x4mm | .256" | 25 links |
| 7x5mm | .295" | 22 links |
| 8x5mm | .335" | 20 links |
| 9x6mm | .374" | 17 links |
| 10x7mm | .413" | 16 links |
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Heart faceted gem size |
length |
number to make 7" [includes clasp assembly of 5/8"] |
| 5x5mm | .236" | 25 links |
| 6x6mm | .276" | 23 links |
| 7x7mm | .335" | 20 links |
| 8x8mm | .354" | 18 links |
| 9x9mm | .394" | 17 links |
| 10x10mm | .413" | 16 links |
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Triangle faceted gem size |
length |
number to make 7" [includes clasp assembly of 5/8"] |
| 5x5mm | .217" | 30 links |
| 6x6mm | .256" | 25 links |
| 7x7mm | .295" | 22 links |
| 8x8mm | .335" | 20 links |
| 9x9mm | .374" | 17 links |
| 10x10mm | .413" | 16 links |
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Oval Cabachon gem size |
length |
number to make 7" [includes clasp assembly of 5/8"] |
| 6x4mm | .276" | 24 links |
| 7x5mm | .315" | 21 links |
| 8x6mm | .354" | 18 links |
| 9x7mm | .394" | 17 links |
| 10x8mm | .433" | 15 links |
| 11x9mm | .472" | 14 links |
| 12x10mm | .512" | 13 links |
| 14x10mm | .590" | 11 links |
| 14x12mm | .590" | 11 links |
| 16x12mm | .669" | 10 links |
| 18x13mm | .748" | 9 links |
147-711 & 147-712 accent links both take 60 pieces to make a 7" bracelet
they are .118" long each piece
Note: All of the links can be assembled without soldering...
You put them together using pliers
for example gem set pliers [or flat nose wrapped in electrical tape if you are very tricky & Careful ! ]
You compress the rings at one end over the post end of another setting.
1. Assemble entire bracelet before setting any stones
2.Bracelet requires "ends"
so that clasps can be attached.
