{"product_id":"fretz-bf-1-wavy-brass-bracelet-blank-19-gauge","title":"Fretz BF-1 Wavy Brass Form","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eFretz BF-1 Wavy Brass Form\u003c\/strong\u003e is a pre-cut bracelet blank designed by master metalsmith Bill Fretz. This distinctive wavy profile is the exact shape Fretz uses in a series of jewelry projects first featured in the \u003cem\u003eJanuary\/February 2014 edition of Lapidary Journal\/Jewelry Artist Magazine\u003c\/em\u003e. The blank arrives ready to work — already cut, edge sanded, and tumbled — so you can move directly into forming, texturing, and finishing without prep work.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe BF-1 is the first in a line of creative brass blanks from Fretz, designed to open up a wide range of bracelet design possibilities. Its wavy form can be shaped into both concave and convex profiles, and the length can be cut shorter to accommodate smaller wrist sizes. At 19 gauge, the BF-1 reflects the recommendation of noted instructor Hans Christiansen, who identified this thickness as ideal for hollow-ware work — heavy enough for structural integrity, light enough to form with ease.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFeatures\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePre-cut wavy bracelet blank designed by Bill Fretz\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCut, edge sanded, and tumbled — ready to form immediately\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWavy profile suitable for both concave and convex bracelet shapes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLength can be trimmed shorter for smaller bracelet sizes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e19 gauge thickness — recommended as the ideal gauge for hollow-ware forming\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNon-annealed brass construction\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAs featured in \u003cem\u003eLapidary Journal\/Jewelry Artist Magazine\u003c\/em\u003e, January\/February 2014\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eLength\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e8-1\/2\" (215mm)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eWidth (widest point)\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1-1\/4\" (32mm)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eGauge\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e19 gauge\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eMaterial\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBrass\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eCondition\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNon-annealed\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eFinish\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCut, edge sanded, and tumbled\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\u003ch3\u003eNotes\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThis product is subject to California Proposition 65 warnings regarding lead.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlank is non-annealed; anneal before forming if your technique requires it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Fretz","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43579647394006,"sku":"143.341","price":9.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0609\/9832\/0342\/files\/fretz-bf-1-wavy-brass-form-otto-frei.jpg?v=1719958520","url":"https:\/\/www.ottofrei.com\/products\/fretz-bf-1-wavy-brass-bracelet-blank-19-gauge","provider":"Otto Frei","version":"1.0","type":"link"}