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Featured Tool - Mandrels

by Judy Ellis
This week we wanted to feature a few products that help you form and shape - Jewelry Mandrels

Form and shape your rings, bracelets and necklaces to just the right size with jewelry mandrels. We have 19 different mandrels for you to choose from. Check your tool box today. Are you missing any of these essential jewelry sizing mandrels? If so pick up one (or more) today and complete your wire jewelry work bench.

If your just getting started you may ask yourself: Do I need a mandrel? What is it? How do I use it? How do I pick one? Those are some common questions, and here is some information that will help you sort it out.
Instructions
What is a Mandrel?

A mandrel is any object that is used to form, size or shape the jewelry you are making. You can use "found objects" of a proper size and shape for your project, or you can purchase mandrels. Here's a bit of a run-down.
FOR SIZING RINGS OR BRACELETS - If you are making rings or certain kinds of bracelets (not strung or linked), you need a mandrel, or a set of mandrels, in sizes that match common ring or bracelet sizes. A ring mandrel will help ensure that your ring starts out, and stays, the size you want it to be when finished. It will also help you make sure it stays round, so it will feel comfortable.

FOR JUMP RINGS - If you are going to make chain maille and cut your own rings, you will want at least one set of jump ring mandrels, and perhaps more

The Basics:


Stainless Steel Ring Mandrel Sizes 1-15 and Wood Ring Mandrel
Judy Ellis's Featured Tool - Mandrels - , Tools For Wire Jewelry, Tools, Steel Ring Mandrel
Judy Ellis's Featured Tool - Mandrels - , Tools For Wire Jewelry, Tools, Wood Ring Mandrel
Step and Oval Mandrels:

STEPPED VERSUS SLOPED MANDRELS - The advantage of the sloped kind is that it is more readily available, and sometimes less expensive than a stepped mandrel.

WOOD, STEEL OR PLASTIC? - If you decide to invest in a stepped mandrel it will likely be more expensive because those are generally made of steel. These are good because you can actually pound on them if necessary while you are making your piece. Plastic or wood are O.K. too for certain uses.

Judy Ellis's Featured Tool - Mandrels - , Tools For Wire Jewelry, Tools, Stepped bracelet mandrel
Judy Ellis's Featured Tool - Mandrels - , Tools For Wire Jewelry, Tools, Tapered bracelet mandrel
A few additional types:

8 Piece Brass And Steel Mini Mandrel Set and 8 Piece Mini Brass Mandrel Set
Judy Ellis's Featured Tool - Mandrels - , Tools For Wire Jewelry, Tools, brass and Steel Mini Mandrels
Judy Ellis's Featured Tool - Mandrels - , Tools For Wire Jewelry, Tools, Brass Mini Mandrels
Stepped Ring Mandrel on Base and Wire Wrap O Ring Mandrel - Small
Judy Ellis's Featured Tool - Mandrels - , Tools For Wire Jewelry, Tools, Ring mandrel on stand
Judy Ellis's Featured Tool - Mandrels - , Tools For Wire Jewelry, Tools, Small O ring mandrel

Materials

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Tools

8 Piece Brass And Steel Mini Mandrel Set
G7-28
  • G7-28
  • Lesson Quantity: 1.00 pieces
  • Purchase Quantity: 1.00 each
  • Price: $9.97
  • Gold Club Price: $7.48
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5 Piece Steel Mandrel Set
G7-5
  • G7-5
  • Lesson Quantity: 1.00 pieces
  • Purchase Quantity: 1.00 each
  • Price: $12.95
  • Gold Club Price: $9.71
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18 Piece Mini Punch Set With Auto Center Punch
G7-14
  • G7-14
  • Lesson Quantity: 1.00 pieces
  • Purchase Quantity: 1.00 each
  • Price: $22.95
  • Gold Club Price: $17.21
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Oval Bracelet Mandrel with Tang
MAN-210.00
  • MAN-210.00
  • Lesson Quantity: 1.00 pieces
  • Purchase Quantity: 1.00 each
  • Price: $89.95
  • Gold Club Price: $67.46
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Premium Jump Ring Mandrels - Set of 2
G7-50
  • G7-50
  • Lesson Quantity: 1.00 pieces
  • Purchase Quantity: 1.00 each
  • Price: $15.97
  • Gold Club Price: $11.98
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Premium Steel Bracelet Mandrel - Oval
MAN-217.00
  • MAN-217.00
  • Lesson Quantity: 1.00 pieces
  • Purchase Quantity: 1.00 each
  • Price: $42.97
  • Gold Club Price: $32.23
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Round Hard Wood Bracelet Mandrel - 15 Inches
G7-33
  • G7-33
  • Lesson Quantity: 1.00 pieces
  • Purchase Quantity: 1.00 each
  • Price: $14.97
  • Gold Club Price: $11.23
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Stainless Steel Ring Mandrel Sizes 1-15
G7-2
  • G7-2
  • Lesson Quantity: 1.00 pieces
  • Purchase Quantity: 1.00 each
  • Price: $32.95
  • Gold Club Price: $24.71
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Stepped Ring Mandrel on Base
MAN-139.00
  • MAN-139.00
  • Lesson Quantity: 1.00 pieces
  • Purchase Quantity: 1.00 each
  • Price: $26.57
  • Gold Club Price: $19.93
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Wire Wrap O Ring Mandrel - Small
G7-51
  • G7-51
  • Lesson Quantity: 1.00 pieces
  • Purchase Quantity: 1.00 each
  • Price: $6.97
  • Gold Club Price: $5.23
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Wood Ring Mandrel - Pack of 1
G7-55
  • G7-55
  • Lesson Quantity: 1.00 pieces
  • Purchase Quantity: 1.00 each
  • Price: $11.95
  • Gold Club Price: $8.96
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