Super helpful!! Thank you so much for these videos!! I had previously compiled some information and also had some purchase options saved, but it's so much simpler in the way you broke it down and gave examples. Now I know specifically what to look for. I'll have to reevaluate what I'd like to purchase. Again, thank you!!
Perfect 👍 thanks for sharing your information. I just invested in a tumbler and the jewelry tools and the wire and metal for my jewelry. I chose a lot that includes 925 silver and, gold plated 925 I am super excited to get started. Thanks this was very useful and informative for a beginner like myself.
Hi I'm interested in starting wire wrapping and this was an excellent video for me. But I have this question: isn't copper a conductor? Is there a chance you'll get an electrical shock if ever for example I plug in something with my hands wet or something. I know it sounds stupid but it's been bothering me hehe thanks!
Thank you for this video, this was very helpful! :) I have one question.. I still have some thin craft wire, wich turned out to be not useful for wire wrapping. Are there any other techniques in jewelry making where I can use them or are they just to soft? I practiced a bit and wrapped it around and through a big bead and it looked quite nice. I tugged the ends inside the bead before sliding the bead on a headpin. But I don't know, will it hold? What are your experiences on using craft wire in jewelry making?
Quntah888 Sure, there are definitely some uses for craft wire in jewelry making, and the way you used it on your bead should be fine. The main issue is when the craft wire has to support itself because it's not strong enough to hold its shape, which it would in a wrapped loop. But when you wrap it around something else, like a bead or stone, as long as the wire is supported, it's not really as much of a problem! You can also use it to coil around another larger piece of wire, as long as that base piece of wire (structure wire) is a sturdier temper like half hard. Soft wire is easier to work with and easy to move into place, but the question is, once it's there will it stay? As long as it's supported by something then yes, it will. I personally don't use craft wire much because another problem with soft wire is that it takes marks from the tools easily, and that drives me crazy! Thanks so much for your question. I'm glad you found this video helpful! I appreciate you stopping by :)
+Quntah888 And actually, something else you might try. Soft wire can usually be hardened up a bit in a few different ways (called 'work hardening'). For example, pulling the wire through a pair of nylon jawed pliers several times can stiffen it up a bit. (more info on work hardening here: jewelrytutorialhq.com/work-harden-jewelry-wire/) Just something to keep in mind though - some metals can become very brittle, meaning they will become weaker and break easily with too much work hardening. I have never tried work hardening craft wire so I don't know how it responds, but it's worth a try!
Hi Karen! Thanks so much for bringing that to my attention - there was something strange going on with the link. Here is the right link - it should work now: academy.jewelrytutorialhq.com/
Super helpful!! Thank you so much for these videos!! I had previously compiled some information and also had some purchase options saved, but it's so much simpler in the way you broke it down and gave examples. Now I know specifically what to look for. I'll have to reevaluate what I'd like to purchase. Again, thank you!!
Hi Leah, thanks so much! I'm glad you found this video helpful :)
I'm a newbie and the wire is the most confusing for me, thanks for helping me make sense of it!
+Laurie Urban There is definitely a lot of info out there, so I'm glad this was helpful for you :)
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Perfect 👍 thanks for sharing your information. I just invested in a tumbler and the jewelry tools and the wire and metal for my jewelry. I chose a lot that includes 925 silver and, gold plated 925 I am super excited to get started. Thanks this was very useful and informative for a beginner like myself.
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Leyya SS Thanks very much! I'm so glad you found it helpful :)
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Could you please do a similar video regarding different bead sizes? would be really helpful.
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Hi I'm interested in starting wire wrapping and this was an excellent video for me. But I have this question: isn't copper a conductor? Is there a chance you'll get an electrical shock if ever for example I plug in something with my hands wet or something. I know it sounds stupid but it's been bothering me hehe thanks!
Thank you for this video, this was very helpful! :)
I have one question.. I still have some thin craft wire, wich turned out to be not useful for wire wrapping. Are there any other techniques in jewelry making where I can use them or are they just to soft?
I practiced a bit and wrapped it around and through a big bead and it looked quite nice. I tugged the ends inside the bead before sliding the bead on a headpin. But I don't know, will it hold? What are your experiences on using craft wire in jewelry making?
Quntah888 Sure, there are definitely some uses for craft wire in jewelry making, and the way you used it on your bead should be fine. The main issue is when the craft wire has to support itself because it's not strong enough to hold its shape, which it would in a wrapped loop. But when you wrap it around something else, like a bead or stone, as long as the wire is supported, it's not really as much of a problem!
You can also use it to coil around another larger piece of wire, as long as that base piece of wire (structure wire) is a sturdier temper like half hard. Soft wire is easier to work with and easy to move into place, but the question is, once it's there will it stay? As long as it's supported by something then yes, it will.
I personally don't use craft wire much because another problem with soft wire is that it takes marks from the tools easily, and that drives me crazy!
Thanks so much for your question. I'm glad you found this video helpful! I appreciate you stopping by :)
+Quntah888 And actually, something else you might try. Soft wire can usually be hardened up a bit in a few different ways (called 'work hardening'). For example, pulling the wire through a pair of nylon jawed pliers several times can stiffen it up a bit. (more info on work hardening here: jewelrytutorialhq.com/work-harden-jewelry-wire/)
Just something to keep in mind though - some metals can become very brittle, meaning they will become weaker and break easily with too much work hardening. I have never tried work hardening craft wire so I don't know how it responds, but it's worth a try!
I learned some good stuff
Thank you so much for this.
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Hi Karen! Thanks so much for bringing that to my attention - there was something strange going on with the link. Here is the right link - it should work now: academy.jewelrytutorialhq.com/