Mandrels & Ring Sizing

Ring mandrels, bracelet mandrels and ring sizing tools for jewellery making. Solid steel construction for professional ring forming and sizing. Free UK delivery. Worldwide shipping.

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The Toolsmith mandrels and ring sizing range - stepped ring mandrels, tapered ring mandrels, bracelet and bangle mandrels, oval mandrels, ring sizing gauges and UK/US conversion finger gauges. The tool set every working ring-maker, repair jeweller and silversmith reaches for first.

Stock is cast or drawn from hardened steel or aluminium, stamped with clear UK and US size markings, warehoused in the UK and dispatched the same working day before 2pm. Free UK delivery, 30-day returns if the mandrel isn't right for the job.

Who buys from this range

Bench jewellers who make and resize rings daily, jewellery repair workshops, silversmiths forming cuffs and bangles, jewellery students, and hobbyists working through a structured skills build.

Mandrels by job

  • Stepped ring mandrels: clean size-to-size steps - ideal for discrete ring sizes and quick sizing
  • Tapered ring mandrels: smooth cone for forming, hammering round and fine size adjustment
  • Bracelet & bangle mandrels: oval or round, sized for UK and standard bangle diameters
  • Finger gauges: for taking customer sizes accurately before you form anything

How to choose

Pick steel for long-life bench use and hammer forming - aluminium is lighter and won't mark plated rings during a quick size check but dents under heavier work. UK and US size stamps should be deep and legible; shallow ink-printed markings wear off in weeks. For forming, a tapered mandrel gives smoother round stock than stepped; for sizing, stepped is faster.

Frequently asked questions

Steel or aluminium ring mandrel?
Steel for hammer forming and heavy bench use - aluminium for quick sizing checks and plated rings where you don't want steel marks.

Do the mandrels have UK and US ring sizes?
Yes - standard Toolsmith mandrels carry both UK (A-Z) and US (3-15) markings stamped into the steel.

What's the difference between stepped and tapered?
Stepped mandrels have distinct size rings for clean size-to-size work. Tapered mandrels are a smooth cone - better for forming and fine adjustment between sizes.

Do you dispatch the same day?
Yes - orders placed before 2pm UK weekdays ship same-day.

What's your return policy?
30-day free returns on unused tools.

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