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Studio Tour - Measurement

A number of tools really help in the measuring department. The frisbee-shaped wire and sheet metal gauge is made to American Brown and Sharp standards. On one side of the gauge are millimeter measurements (look for decimal numbers) and on the other are the wire gauges. To measure wire, face the gauge so that you are looking at the non-decimal wire gauge numbers. Insert the wire into a slot that you think is a little too large for your wire. Keep inserting it into a smaller slot until it will no longer enter. This is your gauge or wire – where the wire will no longer enter. Measurements are usually given in mm and gauge numbers.

The sliding brass gauge allows you to easily get an accurate millimeter measurement for beads. Over the phone a vendor says "Do you want that 10mm bead or the 8mm one?" Wha-la, out with my handy dandy sliding gauge and I know exactly what they are talking about.

A six inch plastic or metal ruler with inches and millimeters is real useful. A tape measure comes in needed when you are measuring wrists to size bangles or bracelets. And, the center ruler is a handy time saver when making bangles. It allows you to place a centered focal bead at the "0" and easily measure if you have a balanced design.

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