What is a Ring Mandrel? Which One Should I Buy?
Mandrels are cylindrical tools used to round out wire and metal. Mandrels can be made of wood or aluminum and steel.
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Why?Mandrels are cylindrical tools used to round out wire and metal. Mandrels can be made of wood or aluminum and steel and come in a variety of lengths and widths.
- A ring mandrel can have grooved ring sizes marked on it to assist with sizing rings. Gesswein has extremely well-made, marked mandrels.
- An unmarked ring mandrel is a good choice if you want the mandrel to assist with shaping wires for earrings or bending metal for rings. Keep the marked mandrel simply for sizing rings. Amazon has a nice collection of marked and unmarked ring mandrels.
- A bracelet mandrel is shorter and usually oval-shaped to assist with the shaping of bracelets. Amazon and Gesswein have oval-shaped bracelet mandrels on their website.
Ring Mandrel Recommendations
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Solid Stainless Steel Ring Sizing Mandrel | " | |
Solid Stainless Steel Ring Sizing Mandrel | " | |
LUCWI Ring Mandrel Sizer Tool | " | |
PHYHOO Ring Sizer Set Metal Ring Mandrel | " |
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Megan Coward, Graduate Jeweler Gemologist, GIA, Graduate Gemologist
Megan Coward is a graduate of the GIA with Graduate Jeweler Gemologist and Graduate Gemologist accreditations. She has 20+ years in the retail jewelry industry in various roles including as a diamond buyer and gemstone appraiser.
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