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Re: curb link chain

SCB1 — Sat, 02 Mar 2013 13:06:39 GMT

Donna,

I like that bracelet, and surgical steal will not change colors. What a great find.

Re: curb link chain

windyislandacres — Sat, 02 Mar 2013 12:43:29 GMT

i looked at that picture again. It looks like hammered/flattened chain, doesn't it?

Re: curb link chain

windyislandacres — Sat, 02 Mar 2013 12:39:37 GMT

Wow. I must be cheap. For that much money, I want a whole yard of chain!

Is there a difference in "curb" chain and just plain link chain?

Re: curb link chain

D.M.Z — Sat, 02 Mar 2013 03:09:43 GMT

Windy, what about this one? http://www.amazon.com/Heavy-Chain-Bracelet-Surgical-Stainless/dp/B003Q2IXSK

I have found others, but they are usually in sterling or whatever and much more expensive.

I hope you can make that bracelet, it looks cute and it would be interesting to see if it is as cute as I think, etc. Donna

Re: curb link chain

shanks — Thu, 28 Feb 2013 17:00:31 GMT

I think that D.M.Z has it nailed for you. Determine the size of the material that you want to use and them you can shop for the chain that will meet your needs. Very hard to guess the weight of the chain by looking at a picture. The curb chain comes in many sizes, hole opening that is.

Re: curb link chain

windyislandacres — Wed, 27 Feb 2013 23:22:13 GMT

Ummm. Uhhhh. I guess I don't know! Those instructions didn't specify, so I guess any size will do. I didn't even look at sizes on the chains I looked at....I ust noticed that none were as thick as the picture in the instructions.

Re: curb link chain

shanks — Wed, 27 Feb 2013 23:12:29 GMT

Can you post the size of the chan you are looking for? 7mm, 8mm or larger

Re: curb link chain

windyislandacres — Wed, 27 Feb 2013 22:27:21 GMT

I checked Fire Mountain. Never heard of the other one! The closest bead store we have is a Michaels aand they don't have much of a selection.

Re: curb link chain

D.M.Z — Wed, 27 Feb 2013 22:24:03 GMT

Windy, LBS = local bead store

Yes, it could be made with a different weight of curb ........ as long as the holes will accept the material you will weave through it. Did you check Rio Grande? Fire Mountain? Those would be the first two places I'd go. Also, I'd check local retail stores for a similar bracelet. How expensive was that one? Donna

Re: curb link chain

windyislandacres — Wed, 27 Feb 2013 21:46:21 GMT

BTW, what is LBS?

Re: curb link chain

windyislandacres — Wed, 27 Feb 2013 21:45:48 GMT

I found plenty of curb link chains....just none that fat/wide, where the holes are actually that small.

would that project work with a thinner chain?

Re: curb link chain

shanks — Wed, 27 Feb 2013 21:43:14 GMT

I just did a search on Yahoo for (curb link chain by the foot) and there were several sources. Amazon listing has several sizes @ $2.99 per foot.

My LBS has it for $1.99/ft

Re: curb link chain

windyislandacres — Wed, 27 Feb 2013 21:41:50 GMT

Yes, that's why I was looking for unfinished chain. :)

Re: curb link chain

SCB1 — Wed, 27 Feb 2013 21:35:39 GMT

In the list of items needed, they have a hyperlink to where you can get the bracelet. Surprise, it's a little expensive.

curb link chain

windyislandacres — Wed, 27 Feb 2013 21:06:08 GMT

any source I've found, the chain looks nothing like the one in this instruction guide. Where can I find such a fat chain, or did they misname it?

http://honestlywtf.com/diy/diy-woven-chain-bracelet/