The Sherman Micro Folded CuffBy: Eva Marie Sherman

This technique was developed by Eva Sherman and has been named the “Sherman Micro Fold” byCharles Lewton Brain, the originator of fold forming.

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Tools & Materials: (1) 20 ga dead soft copper or sterling blank (1.25”x 6”) (1) 26 ga dead soft copper or sterling blank (2” x 8”)* Quench bowl Fire brick Cross locking tweezers Map gas Round nose pliers Rubber mallet Guillotine or shears Metal file Crockpot Pickle Copper tongs Brass brush Steel oval bracelet mandrel 1.5 mm metal hole punch Rivets 1.3 mm Wire cutters Chasing hammer

*Note: This project used 26 ga sheet metal to create the folds. A heavier ga will produce a softer fold,while a lighter ga will produce crisper folds.

1. Anneal the 26 ga sheet metal by heating to dull red. Quench & dry.

2. Begin twisting along the edges of the 26 ga sheet metal with round nose pliers. Twist along all fouredges.

3. Flatten the textured 26 ga sheet metal with a rubber mallet.

4. Repeat steps 1, 2 and 3 while twisting the metal from different angles until enough texture has beenachieved. Note: the more times steps 1,2 & 3 are repeated, the more shrinkage in length will occur, butalso more of a “wrinkled paper” affect will be achieved. The sample repeated the steps 5 times and thelength shrunk from 8” to 6”. The width stayed approx the same but some curvature occurred.

4. Trim the flattened 26 ga sheet metal to the desired final cuff size (1”x6”) with a guillotine cutter (orshears if a cutter is unavailable).

5. Trim and file corners. Punch a pilot hole in all 4 corners, minimum 1/8” away from any edge.

5. Bend the textured 26 ga cuff blank around mandrel. Flatten along the edges with a rubber mallet.Pickle and polish the 26 ga piece with a brass brush.

6. Trim and file the corners of the 20 ga cuff base, then bend it around the mandrel. Shape and workharden the cuff with a rubber mallet.

6. Center the textured 26 ga piece over the 20 ga cuff base. Using the existing pilot holes, punch a holein the base and rivet. It is important to make the holes and install each rivet one at a time to assure aproper fit.

7. Apply optional L.O.S. patina; polish with fine steel wool and tumble for additional shine.

8. Applying a spray gloss finish is recommended to prevent tarnish, and protect the skin of the wearer.