J.Wik Tutorial: How to Make Jewelry with Metal Spikes

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Create a wide variety of jewelry items using standard (and not-so-standard) metal spikes!

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Banded Vinyl and Spike Linked Bracelet - 06:47
Elastic Cord and Double-Spike Bracelet - 14:25
Knotted Cord and Double-Spike Bracelet - 23:52
Variations - 36:01

Spikes for this tutorial can be purchased at Studs and Spikes:
http://www.studsandspikes.com

Set Screws (Cup Point)
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3/8, 5/8, and 3/4 are all very useful 6-32 set screws:
3/8 inch
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5/8 inch
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3/4 inch
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M4-0.7 Set Screws (Cup Point)
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Here are the M4-0.7 16mm set screws I used - only without the black oxide finish:
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The Thin Tree Spikes in the video will be flush with no bead between them when using a 16mm set screw like the ones I used with pony beads - these are probably the most versatile metric set screw size to connect spikes. I haven't used all the types of spikes that use M4-0.7 set screws, but if you were only buying one size of metric set screw to get started I'd suggest the 16mm, for a secondary size I'd suggest 10mm.

If you want to use the Chicago Screws seen towards the end of the video you can get them from http://www.buckleguy.com

Elastic cord and wire can be bought in many different places - local stores or online. I bought the Rainbow Loom rubber bands from my local fabric store - if you don't have one, you can get them on places like ebay or Amazon.

I link only to US suppliers because that's where I am - if you're in another country you can probably purchase supplies from these companies, or you can look for a local supplier to save on shipping costs.

Thanks for watching and I hope you make some cool items!