Unfinished brass rings, bails for DIY jewelry

Why choose raw brass rings and bails for your creations?

Raw brass is particularly popular with jewelry designers for its versatility and authentic look. Unlike findings that are already plated or colored, it offers great freedom of customization and can be used as is or treated with various surface finishes.

This collection includes open jump rings, closed rings, bails, and raw brass suspension components essential for making necklaces, bracelets, earrings, and pendants.

Jump rings connect different elements, while bails are used to suspend a pendant from a chain, cord, or necklace. These components are involved in most assemblies made in creative jewelry.

Raw brass particularly appeals to designers who want to achieve a handcrafted look or create their own finishes. It can be polished, patinated, gilded, silver-plated, or left in its natural state to develop a unique patina over time.

Thanks to its strength and ease of use, raw brass is also highly valued for high-end artisanal creations, contemporary jewelry, and jewelry projects requiring customizable components.

To complete your creations, discover our raw brass findings, our raw brass pendants, our raw brass bucklesas well as our raw brass bracelet bases.

FAQs

Which raw brass rings and bails should I choose to start with?

Open jump rings are among the most commonly used components in DIY jewelry making. They are used to connect chains, pendants, clasps, and charms. For pendants, it is also recommended to include bails that are suitable for the thickness of the chain or cord used. Beginners can start with several sizes of jump rings to easily adapt to different creative projects.

What is the advantage of raw brass over an already plated primer?

The main advantage of raw brass lies in its versatility. It can be used as is for an authentic look or customized through polishing, patination, gilding, silver plating, or varnishing. Professional designers particularly appreciate this freedom, which allows them to achieve unique finishes and develop original collections without relying solely on pre-finished findings.

What pendants and materials can be paired with raw brass rings and bails?

Raw brass rings and bails can be used with most pendants and jewelry components. They pair particularly well with raw brass pendants, natural stones, polymer clay creations, cabochons, hammered elements, or handcrafted pieces. They are also highly valued in bohemian, minimalist, or contemporary designs where the natural look of the metal fully contributes to the jewelry's design.