Here are a couple pictures of a Radial Forged Bangle that I fabricated from heavy-gauge copper wire…
The geometric design is achieved from radial forging, continuously alternating from sections on the sides forged on a round bracelet mandrel, to sections on the top surfaces forged on a domed anvil until the desired design and size needed is eventually reached.
The forging hammer marks are left on the sides and top surfaces, but the bangle’s inside is sanded smooth, and then the entire piece buffed and polished.
Created from 6 gauge wire stock purchased from the local hardware store, the material for this project came out to about 85 cents, so it’s certainly not an expensive project to complete in that regard.
This bangle is also the first project out of Alan Revere’s most excellent book, “Professional Jewelry Making”, although I have also seen bangles like this advertised by at least one well-known retailer for $200 in sterling (which are made in the very same way with the same amount of effort, but just with a more expensive metal alloy). 😉