Share this:Several months ago, Blue Buddha Inventory Coordinator Jen and myself visited our aluminum anodizer. Because so many of you have expressed interest in finding out more about the anodizing process, we want to share some of the photos from our site visit. You may know that Blue Buddha has never done aluminum anodizing in-house,… Read more »
Category: Making & Selling Chainmaille
Ideas for Storing Your Jump Rings
Share this:Any chainmailler can tell you that finding a great storage solution for all your jump rings is a necessity, but keeping all those sizes, colors, and metals organized is no easy feat (not to mention avoiding that dreaded sound of rings hitting the floor or the discovery of the backpack or purse jump ring… Read more »
Chainmaille Weave Ideas: D20 – 20g 1/8″ (3.2mm)
Share this:Wondering what chainmaille project to tackle with those size D20 – 20g 1/8″ (3.2mm) rings? Check out the post below for weave ideas as well as where to get instructions for each one. Weaves Idea: D20 – 20g 1/8″ (3.2mm) Wire Gauge = 20ga AWG (0.032″ / 0.8 mm) Inner Diameter = 1/8″ (3.2… Read more »
FAQ: Does B3 have findings to match anodized aluminum rings?
Share this:The question of which findings work best to close colorful anodized aluminum projects has been popping up a lot for us lately – on our page on Facebook, through customer emails, etc. Seeing the frequency of this questions, it seems like a blog post about this subject is in order – so here it… Read more »
Fall 2011 Color Forecast
Share this:Here in Chicago, cooler air is rolling in which can only mean one thing – fall is upon us! The changing of seasons inspires a change in lots of things from the foods we want to eat to the colors we want to be surrounded by. It’s a great time to be newly inspired. … Read more »