German Style Wire 101 + Earring Fun w/ Sara Lovecraft and Sam of Sam's Bead Shop

German Style Wire 101 + Earring Fun w/ Sara Lovecraft and Sam of Sam's Bead Shop
Materials list:
2 5 inch pieces 18 gauge German style wire
2 12 inch pieces 22 gauge German style wire
2 3 inch pieces 22 gauge German style wire
10 3 inch pieces 24 gauge German style wire
2 3 inch pieces 20 gauge German style wire
4 8mm jump rings
Chain nose pliers
Bent chain nose pliers
Round nose pliers
Small and large bail making pliers or stepped bail making pliers
Steel block
Nylon hammer
Nylon jaw pliers
Artistic Wire mandrel tool or similar 27mm round object
Wire rounded tip
Sam's Bead Shop Links
Website: samsbeadshop.com
Bead Box: samsbeadbox.cr...
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Sara Lovecraft Links
Facebook Page: / saralovecraftdesigns
Group: / saraellisdesignscommunity
Paid Hard Wired Group: / 515544116658227
Etsy Shop: www.etsy.com/s...

[@dcj9745]

Very beautiful

[@nancylagana6435]

This was great. Those earrings loook so beautiful on you. ❤

[@pamkawalske6656]

Thank you for all the tips. Very informative

[@tishsmiddy71]

I love your Earrings

[@barbll000]

gorgeous

[@quittintime33]

Can't wait to try this!

[@teresafowler1398]

Wow i just learned something new. 😊

[@tishsmiddy71]

Nature I leave alone !

[@karleeaw3199]

Sara, you are so good at what you do.

[@kolitiokada9825]

Hey Sara! Thanks for such an informative tutorial on German Style wire and how you like to use the different gauge sizes in your beautiful earring design!

[@kimbantle8919]

Turquoise pairs beautifully with purple and silver!

[@bluelily8289]

If you like your wire on spools, you can buy empty spools to put those coils on. I do that with all of mine.

[@kimbain4368]

Beautiful and an adaptable design, like Sam said. Love it! Tfs!

[@tishsmiddy71]

Is nylon the same as a raw hide hammer ? Thank you for sharing your knowledge and Art with me ! Sara ❤️💋🌹

[@elisar2420]

Sara, you make everything look so easy! Love everything you create😍

[@tishsmiddy71]

Falling rocks ! Ouch .

[@tishsmiddy71]

But I love 22 gauge too !

[@jadeheart911]

I use 20 gauge half hard for a ll ear wires and they hold shape great.

[@katecoe8322]

The term 'German' style wire was traditionally used for wire which contains nickel. I was surprised to see that Beadalon didn't contain a warning about this and had avoided using it for that reason, thinking that perhaps because it's sold as a craft wire it didn't have to use the same precaution as jewelry wire.. It's weird that the company hasn't indicated nickel-free on its packaging, but I just checked this out and the company site does say the product IS nickel-free.
I suspect the reluctance of many who have taken wire work seriously to use Beadalon's product is due to the historical roots of this term. I recently purchased some for practice, as injuries have kept me from making anything for the last, aargh, decade. You really should suggest to Beadalon that they indicate 'nickel-free' on the packaging, as this is the likely reason for reluctance among those who started jewelry making a while back.
I had learned about the nickel composition of German wire from an instructor at the very top of the wireworking community. She had studied under Lynne Merchant, and wrote for Belle Armoire occasionally on wire projects and edited a wire magazine. People flew from all over the US to take classes with her, and I had and have enormous respect for her knowledge base, but, if Beadalon is being accurate, I guess it's important to keep up-to-date.

[@MorwennaMckinley]

❤

[@JoWilks]

Curious, how do you feel about half hard sterling silver & half hard silver filled over German style wire?

[@lindahueston1192]

love the earrings. does german style wire have a copper core

[@judycarnes3645]

Quick question: i made ear wires using German style wire and they feel thicker than the 20 gauge wire i typically use. Is German style wire thicker?

[@jinxie47]

Will this wire tarnish easy with it being plated?

[@jeanniecawley1686]

You need the software for cabs

[@jeannievicaire4303]

When you starting

[@katfreeman1654]

where do I find german style wire? thank you!!!!

[@katecoe8322]

Beadalon, who is one of Sara's sponsor's, specifies that its GSW is free of nickel. If you find GSW from a different mfr, make sure you have proof that it's nickel-free if you sell your jewelry. Even if you don't mention nickel-free to a customer, you don't want to have to deal with someone having an allergic response.

[@tishsmiddy71]

Talking like it’s live ! Lol