About this Product
This Sweetpea weave chainmaille bracelet is part of a new jewelry making endeavor at Hermit Hill Folk Instruments. What similarly began as hand crafted gifts for family and friends at Christmas, birthdays, and other special occasions has grown into another branch of the business by popular demand.
The rings used in these bracelets were all hand made from 14 gauge solid copper wire wound around specific sized mandrels into coils and then saw cut into individual jump rings and assembled into the final product. The copper has been coated with Everbrite Protectaclear to keep the bright polished appearance of the metal and prevent tarnishing. See pictures for length measurements.
This is entirely handmade here in the USA from domestically sourced materials and hardware (where possible).
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Hermit Hill Folk Instruments
Meet the Maker
I first began making pennywhistles in 2010 to make my father something special for Christmas that wouldn't be so much of a strain on his fingers compared to his alto recorder. I had scoured the internet and came across numerous guides for making penny whistles from copper and pvc plumbing pipes and fittings, but I really wanted something a little fancier so I set out to make a whistle from wood. This began the long, and at times grueling, process of teaching myself wood turning and machining to make the instrument and the even longer road towards being able to actually play it. Two years down the line Hermit Hill Folk Instruments was born.
Established in December of 2012, HHFI started out its life with a simple introductory line of one-piece non-tunable pennywhistles in the key of D made from domestic hardwoods. In time this grew to include new materials such as exotic hardwoods and Delrin, two-piece tunable versions of the original whistles, completely new metal and hybrid model whistles, and of course additional keys. I also began offering Celtic knot engravings and a custom line of hardwood presentation cases. A great deal of time, effort, and capital have been invested in my endeavors to offer premium quality instruments at a reasonable price.
More recently HHFI has begun expanding into the realms of hand crafted jewelry from what similarly began as hand crafted gifts for family and friends at Christmas, birthdays, and other special occasions. It has grown into another branch of the business by popular demand.
How it’s Made
The rings used in these pendants were all hand made from 14 gauge wire wound around specific sized mandrels into coils and then saw cut into individual jump rings and assembled into the final product. The copper has been coated with Everbrite Protectaclear to keep the bright polished appearance of the metal and prevent tarnishing.
Shop Policies
On most orders I will accept returns up to two weeks after the delivery date and refund the cost of the order, return shipping will be the responsibility of the buyer. Some exceptions to this would include custom orders where a product would not otherwise be resalable or where obvious signs of tampering are evident. Damage or loss from shipping carriers will be handled on a case by case basis and are generally infrequent.
