OMG I LOVE YOU ❤️ TYTYTYTY for this video. I don't know why no one says what kind of wire they're using... tutorials are for learning so that you can do it yourself. It so upsetting to not know and wire isn't cheap.
This was really helpful when looking into spending money on sterling silver wire. I was not sure if I should try half hard but I've only ever used dead soft.
Wow! Thank you so much for your videos! Your explanations couldn't be clearer and well presented (the examples with the wires and all). Each and every time I have the chance to see one of your videos, I learn a lot.
Hi MJ, Thanks for letting me know you found the video helpful. This video is about hardening and hammering wire: th-cam.com/video/4hg3kcf5mNI/w-d-xo.html Here are a few videos about making clasps: S Clasp th-cam.com/video/PBxeQmIW9bA/w-d-xo.html Hook and loop clasp th-cam.com/video/nbQiXtSFwQo/w-d-xo.html Quick & Easy clasp th-cam.com/video/8yo9itTYedQ/w-d-xo.html
What tools would you recommend for smoothing out wire into circle shape? you said in the video not to use hands to use tools! Thank you for the video! very helpful
Hi Sandy. Thank you for the video. Question - is 'Craft Wire' it's own category? My craft wire doesn't say if it's Dead Soft or Half Hard. My spools from Artistic Wire for example don't state if it's Dead Soft or Half Hard. Thank you in advance for you assistance. :)
That's an excellent question, Tamara, and yes, you are absolutely right, craft wire is its own category, and is not labeled with a hardness. You mostly find the hardness labels on copper, sterling silver, fine silver and other precious metal wire.
Thanks , this helped a lot :) I find that whenever I purchase some copper gold plated wire it’s quick to tarnish even if I purchase “non tarnish” wire ..how can I keep it from doing so and do u know any good online stores that sell good quality gold plated copper wire?
Hi May, I'm glad to hear you found the video helpful! First of all, if it's tarnishing, then it's not gold. Gold does not tarnish. I'd recommend Rio Grande. They have good prices and excellent quality.
Thankyou, Sandy. I'm just a beginner. I'm wondering if copper wire/copper plate wire also is described as full hard, half hard, dead soft. I'm searching sites for wire, and the copper wires I'm finding don't state the temper. thankyou!
Your video helped me to understand that its not the gauge that makes the wire firm, it's the hardness. Here I thought 18 gauge dead soft wire would be more firm than 20 gauge wire but I think ones is just thicker than the other but they both may have the same flexibility.
Terrific video. I'm a beginner with making jewelry and I'm wondering why the manufacturers do not state on their packaging the softness/hardness of the wire. I have three brands here, ParaWire, Bead Landing and Beadalon and they only state the gauge. I have used videos to guide me, but sometimes I just cross my fingers and am hopefully using common sense. Unfortunately, it's causes me some waste until I figure out what I'm going to do, and get practiced, with the softer wire I ended up with.
+E Alter You are right, the craft store wires usually don't state the hardness. Especially if the wire doesn't contain any precious metal. Often I find that it is soft. If you order wire from Fire Mountain Gems or Rio Grande they do state hardness.
+Keepsake Crafts - Sandy Huntress Thank you. As I continue I will definitely keep them in mind for wire; have ordered products from Fire Mountain and they were terrific. And thank you again for making these informative videos!
What an excellent question, Vimsy! The short answer is: No, but they might be. :-D The problem is that your question is talking about two different things. "Dead soft" in wire or any metal refers to its "temper" or relative hardness. If it hasn't been work hardened at all and is easy to manipulate, then it's "dead soft." "Bare" wire, a term often used with copper, means that is doesn't have any kind of coating on it. Jewelers often want bare wire so it will oxidize and darken or get a patina. So wire that is bare may be dead soft, but isn't necessarily.
That’s a very good question, Anir! Wire woven rings are often made with multiple wires: one or two heavy gauge base wires, which can be half hard, which are then woven with a finer wire to give more stability. If you are using a single wire, then a heavy gauge half-round, half-hard wire might work. You would probably need to harden it on a ring mandrel to set the round shape. Hope this helps! Happy creating 😀
OMG I LOVE YOU ❤️
TYTYTYTY for this video. I don't know why no one says what kind of wire they're using... tutorials are for learning so that you can do it yourself. It so upsetting to not know and wire isn't cheap.
Hope you found it helpful, Suzanne. Happy creating! 🙂
This was really helpful when looking into spending money on sterling silver wire. I was not sure if I should try half hard but I've only ever used dead soft.
I’m glad to hear it was helpful! Happy creating 😀
To watch over 20 videos to I finally found yours. Thank you so much
You are welcome, Claudette! I hope it was helpful to you. :-)
Wow! Thank you so much for your videos! Your explanations couldn't be clearer and well presented (the examples with the wires and all). Each and every time I have the chance to see one of your videos, I learn a lot.
Thank you, Val, for the lovely comment! I am so glad you enjoy my videos and that they are helpful to you. Happy creating! 😀
Another awesome informative video easy to understand! Thank you for your time!
I hope it was helpful, Renee. Thank you for the lovely comment! 😊
Thank you so much for explaining the different types of wire sizes and how they help with jewelry making! It helped a lot! 🙏🏾
Thanks for letting me know you found the video helpful. Happy creating, Alex! 🙂
You made it very easy to understand for a newbie!
Thanks for letting me know it was helpful, Angela! Happy creating :-)
So much great information. Thank you Sandy.😃
You are welcome, Lila. 🙂 Hope you found it helpful!
This was very helpful! Thank you!
Thanks for letting me know you found it helpful. Happy creating! 🙂
Thank you! This is exactly what I needed!
I’m glad to know it was helpful. Happy creating, Alison!
Very helpful, thank you! I still don't know however, what to get to make hammered, large clasps - both toggle and S Hook. How do you harden it?
Hi MJ,
Thanks for letting me know you found the video helpful.
This video is about hardening and hammering wire: th-cam.com/video/4hg3kcf5mNI/w-d-xo.html
Here are a few videos about making clasps:
S Clasp th-cam.com/video/PBxeQmIW9bA/w-d-xo.html
Hook and loop clasp th-cam.com/video/nbQiXtSFwQo/w-d-xo.html
Quick & Easy clasp th-cam.com/video/8yo9itTYedQ/w-d-xo.html
What tools would you recommend for smoothing out wire into circle shape? you said in the video not to use hands to use tools! Thank you for the video! very helpful
Find something round that is close to, maybe a bit smaller than the circle you want. A bottle, pen, glass, etc. will work.
This was REALLY helpful! Thank you so very much!
You are very welcome. :-) I'm so glad to know it was helpful.
Hi Sandy. Thank you for the video. Question - is 'Craft Wire' it's own category? My craft wire doesn't say if it's Dead Soft or Half Hard. My spools from Artistic Wire for example don't state if it's Dead Soft or Half Hard. Thank you in advance for you assistance. :)
That's an excellent question, Tamara, and yes, you are absolutely right, craft wire is its own category, and is not labeled with a hardness. You mostly find the hardness labels on copper, sterling silver, fine silver and other precious metal wire.
Thanks for your sharing!! It's really helpful!❤
So glad to know the video was helpful. 🙂 Happy creating!
Thanks Sandy😻
Hope you found it helpful, Joyce!
Thanks , this helped a lot :) I find that whenever I purchase some copper gold plated wire it’s quick to tarnish even if I purchase “non tarnish” wire ..how can I keep it from doing so and do u know any good online stores that sell good quality gold plated copper wire?
Hi May, I'm glad to hear you found the video helpful!
First of all, if it's tarnishing, then it's not gold. Gold does not tarnish. I'd recommend Rio Grande. They have good prices and excellent quality.
Thanks for that it's made things clearer. Reading info in a book just isn't the same as someone actually explaining it 😊
Thankyou, Sandy. I'm just a beginner. I'm wondering if copper wire/copper plate wire also is described as full hard, half hard, dead soft. I'm searching sites for wire, and the copper wires I'm finding don't state the temper. thankyou!
Thank you ma’am!
I would think half hard would be good for making a ring? Sorry, I’m so new 😁 and appreciate your video!
It depends on how you plan to work it, but you are right, half hard would likely be a good place to start!
Your video helped me to understand that its not the gauge that makes the wire firm, it's the hardness. Here I thought 18 gauge dead soft wire would be more firm than 20 gauge wire but I think ones is just thicker than the other but they both may have the same flexibility.
+Ashley Downs The subject can be confusing at first. I'm so glad you found the video helpful! Happy creating!
The bigger the number the smaller the wire 🌞
(just like needle gauges if you're in the medical field)
Thanks! I needed this...
Hope it was helpful, Pam! Happy creating 🙂
Terrific video. I'm a beginner with making jewelry and I'm wondering why the manufacturers do not state on their packaging the softness/hardness of the wire. I have three brands here, ParaWire, Bead Landing and Beadalon and they only state the gauge. I have used videos to guide me, but sometimes I just cross my fingers and am hopefully using common sense. Unfortunately, it's causes me some waste until I figure out what I'm going to do, and get practiced, with the softer wire I ended up with.
+E Alter You are right, the craft store wires usually don't state the hardness. Especially if the wire doesn't contain any precious metal. Often I find that it is soft. If you order wire from Fire Mountain Gems or Rio Grande they do state hardness.
+Keepsake Crafts - Sandy Huntress Thank you. As I continue I will definitely keep them in mind for wire; have ordered products from Fire Mountain and they were terrific. And thank you again for making these informative videos!
This helped a ton thank you so much
So glad it was helpful! Happy creating
Are dead soft copper wires and bare copper wires same?
What an excellent question, Vimsy! The short answer is: No, but they might be. :-D
The problem is that your question is talking about two different things.
"Dead soft" in wire or any metal refers to its "temper" or relative hardness. If it hasn't been work hardened at all and is easy to manipulate, then it's "dead soft."
"Bare" wire, a term often used with copper, means that is doesn't have any kind of coating on it. Jewelers often want bare wire so it will oxidize and darken or get a patina.
So wire that is bare may be dead soft, but isn't necessarily.
Does anyone know what hardness wire to use for making eye pins for beads or closed off wire hoop connectors for beads? Dead Soft or Half Hard?
You should use half hard for structural pieces.
@@SandyHuntress Great thank you!!!! :)
What would be the best wire to use for hammered sterling silver charm components in dangle earrings?
really helpful, thanks!!
What wire do you use to make rings as you dont want them to be hand manipulated once done ?
That’s a very good question, Anir!
Wire woven rings are often made with multiple wires: one or two heavy gauge base wires, which can be half hard, which are then woven with a finer wire to give more stability.
If you are using a single wire, then a heavy gauge half-round, half-hard wire might work. You would probably need to harden it on a ring mandrel to set the round shape.
Hope this helps! Happy creating 😀
thank you
You’re welcome ☺️
yes, it helped alot. Thanks
Thank u
You are welcome!
I need this wire but korea no sale
and I sad ㅠ ㅠ
That’s a shame, I’m sorry I can’t help. 😕
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