Jewelry Making Basics: Wire Terminology and Types for Beginners
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- Опубликовано: 10 янв 2014
- The basics on wire gauge, hardness, and some good types for beginners. This video is the start of a series aimed at helping those with no experience, or beginner jewelers to get started in the wonderful craft of wire-wrapped jewelry-making!
I am a self-taught jeweler and would love to pass on some of what I have learned. You can find my line of handcrafted designs at my online shop, Fantasia Elegance, here: www.etsy.com/shop/FantasiaEle...
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Such a great explanation! Thank you so much.
Thank you so much. Im an aspiring crafter and this helped a lot
This is very helpful information. Thank you so much for sharing.
excellent video tutorials thank you so much!
Great video! I love doing wire work!
Great video. Very informative.
Thank you so much!! I think you just saved my mixed media art grade.
Yay! ^_^
Studying for my praxis in art education and your video really helped for someone who doesn't know about jewelry making thank you
So glad you found it helpful, Sammy! Best of luck
Thank you so much. That was incredibly helpful! Loved your tree of life piece. Subscribing!
Thank you so much this was an awesome learning experience.
It's useful. Thank you
Thank you, really helpful 🙏🏼
Very good video! Ty
This video was very helpful thank you
Thank you for your good and helpful video 😁
I have a lot to learn. You earned yourself a subscriber.
Thank you!
Very helpful video thanks for sharing :-)
I'm glad I found your tutorial on this as I had requested that you supply it in another video I had seen. I'm very grateful for the information that you have shared thank you.
Artistic Wire Is My Fav Wire To Work With (Other Than Sterling Silver, Silver Filled & Gold Filled.) It's Phenomenal! I Like The Artistic Wire Because It's Tarnish Resistant & It's SOO Affordable!!! I've Worked W/Many Different Wires & I Always Go Back To The Infamous Artistic Wire! You're Soo Right, It's Also A Great Wire For Beginners To Start Off Working with. That's What I Used When I 1'st Started Wire Wrapping... Ect...
Hi, what do you solder the artistic wire with?
I love this!! I've been asking people to explain wire. I get so confused! I wish when people made videos they would explain EXACTLY which type of wire to use in their design. I'm less confused now. Thank you so much for explaining. ❇️☮️☯️✌️🙏💜✳️
Thanks! Very helpfull :)
You make so beautiful jewelry!
great video great tutorial :-)
Very informative
I went to your site to look at your jewelry. I love, love, love it. How many years, did it take you to learn how to design and to make your jewelry? What you are selling is so beautiful. You are very talented.
What's the best wire for jewelry?
Very helpful
Thank you for making these tutorials - very kind of you! x
Great tutorial. Thanks so much for this highly valuable information!!
Gracias!
Oh meh gosh! You have the same type of thumbs as I do!!! Also this was super-duper helpful!!! It's interesting to see how different wire can be, and that it's not just simply 'wire.' Thank you so much!
Really? That's super cool! I think it's quite rare :) So glad you found the video helpful.
Thank you Jocelyn that was very helpful. I have heard these terms but never knew what was what.
Tgankyou thst was very helpful
Thank you
Thank you for this very informative video. Very helpful for me!
Ty!
What's the right gauge for wire name jewelry please?
What a great and informative video...thank you SO much!
One thing I have found is if you twist a round dead soft wire (so cut a bit more than what you need, grab both ends with pliers and twist) you can harden it to become a half hard or full hard (depending upon how many times you twist). Good way to harden wire if you say need a quick pair of ear wires and all you have access to is dead soft
Thanks for the tip, Cassandra!
HAH WELL GOSH DARN IT 😄 … YOU PRETTY MUCH JUST ANSWERED THE QUESTIONS I STILL HAD … THE TYPES OF WIRE ESPECIALLY FOR BEGINNERS , THAT ANSWERED MOST & WELL WHATDOYA KNOW … YOU JUST ANSWERED THE ONES I LEFT IN THE COMMENTS ON THERE ✅ WELL THANKING YOU VERY MUCHLY … IVE BEEN RESEARCHING AWAY … & LUCKILY I FIND YOUR PLAYLIST & NOW MY QUESTIONS ARE ANSWERED & VERY NICELY TOO IN PERFECTLY DIGESTIBLE CHUNKS 🌹 THANK ~ YOU ✨💜✨ GREAT CHANNEL BTW , YOU’RE VERY LISTENABLE TOO … GREETINGS FROM THE ( VERY COLD & WET ) UK …
Thank you, Melanie! So glad I was able to answer your questions!
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Yr an amazing teacher. Yr products on Etsy r excellent👏
Thanks so much!!
How do you know which type of wire to use for different projects? For example, for a necklace vs a bracelet...and also with different types/sizes of beads?
this was so helpful thanks for sharing
You do a really nice job with your Jewelry and thank you for sharing .
I just discovered you today, I love your tutorials - THANK YOU
donna t.
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May I have a link to where you can get the Silver filled please? :) Love your videos. :D
WOW!!! That tree of life pendant was awesome. Thank you I am learning so much :)
Clear, thanks...i just subscribed
Thanks so much! :)
When you made your tree of life, did you use dead soft for the tree you created? What size gauge on the dead soft to make the tree design? I love your work!
Thank you! Very informative!
what wire should i use if i'm making my own bail?
my crimp beads never stay put,,I have the proper crimp bead crusher and crimp in the near hole and then turn it and put it in the pointy end hole and crush but still it does not hold ,,anyideas please?
where do you get your wire
My friend That's wire don't change of color? and the sterling silver is expensive?
Thank Yu
Please may I ask there are a lot of people who are allergic to these metals so which wire would you suggest I use many thanks enjoyed your tutorial uk
Thank you very much for sharing. I am a polymer clay artist and I always struggle with choosing the wire. I do not use it too much, and I make only simple loops and knots. Choosing the wire is a challenge for me as I am on a strict budget and can not afford to by variety if different sizes and qualities just to try. YOu explained everything briefly and very clearly. Thank you.
Ty for sharing you knowledge. Beautiful work. C an you make a beginners list of suggested wires? What would be good wires to start with - gages, hardness and simple projects?
Thanks so much for watching! :) I'd recommend starting with 18, 20, 24, and 26 gauges in dead soft. You can do a nice range of projects/techniques with those and add on more as you get a feel for your style and what you want to do. I have a lot of great entry-level projects on my channel, actually! I feel these are probably among the best to start with: ruclips.net/video/rYmvfYbHrVg/видео.html and ruclips.net/video/gCUJC9qsV58/видео.html
What do u suggest for any of black wire that anti rust also color will stay and didnt faded
cool!
Very helpful, I broke a bracelet and wanted to rethreade it. I thought I was buying jewelry threading pins and they were head and eye pins.
Great video!!. could you please recommend me a silver wire that won't change color or oxide to do a crystal wrap? I used copper and now my crystal is yellow and the wire is like green. Thanks very much
Thanks so much! You might like Artistic Wire. It's silver plated wire with an enamel coating to prevent tarnishing. I get it from Amazon: amzn.to/35ejJBY (I just linked to the 20 gauge, but they carry them all) Aluminum wire also comes in silver color and doesn't tarnish, but it's so soft it's not suitable for all types of jewelry.
hi. if anyone can help I would greatly appreciate it 🌷I'm new to beading . I have so much stuff I'm definitely overwhelmed but in a good way . I want to learn it all ! I would like to make wire necklaces like the floating ones. I am super stumped on what gauge wire to use. I bought 28 gauge will that work.I should of watched the video ..... just busy with a newborn 🌷
Hi, great tutorials! I'm learning a lot from you. I have a question :) I have issues with some jewlery turning my skin green which is probably due to cheap materials. What wires/material/metals should i use or would you recommend I use? Which metals cause the greenish color and which don't? I would like to start making my own jewelery and I don't want to buy the wrong type of wire/metal. Thank you for your videos!
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kris matos 'll ppl
You might have low iron in your body.
yeha its not a sign if cheap materials, some ppl react to it
The funny thing is, because my country has several facilities to produce silver sterling wire, it's the same price with imported crafting wire. I even get some that is cheaper because it didn't pass the QC to be labeled and exported.
Oh wow! Now I am jealous, haha. Silver is crazy expensive for us right now - it's been around $25 an ounce!
I know I'm a bit late to the party, but i would like to know whether one could use copper mig wire for crafting jewelry?
Where can I by that kin wire? Thank you
Is there any reason you don’t use gold filled or sterling regularly or is it just because of it being cost prohibitive.
is there any tips for making jewelry from precious stones and beads that do not have thread holes? I have a lot of them as my gifts; and they do not have holes. They are kind of medium size of 8 mm to tiny stones of 3mm. I am trying to find a way DIY with these stones into my own jewelry without poking holes through them, want to make necklace, earrings, rings, and bracelets for myself.
You do such beautiful work. Do you have formal training or did you teach yourself?
***** That's inspiring, I was wondering if this was a skill that be self taught or not. Thank you!
***** Super! Thanks, I just ordered it. I had actually been looking for a good one but there are so many I didn't have any idea where to start.
I went to Michael's the other day and all the wire they had was "medium"....is that ill-advised? is that the same thing as half-hard?
Hi Jocelyn ..my name too. Where is the cheapest place to buy bulk wire gauges? Thanks Joyce
I see that you use artistic wire but what are the other brands of wire and where do you get them?
thk u so much doll, Ive subscribe to your channel. .. 4 sure
Nice video presentation.. Thank you.
I've just started wire wrapping with stones, but the wire I've bought I bought all sizes of gauge from 18 upto 26 from amazon and its too soft I'd rather a half hard but I'm a amateur so not sure what I'm looking for? Please help.
That was great! Just what I needed! Definitely subscribing! I had bought a dozen polished stones when a store was going out of business which I want to wrap with silver filled wire & create some stunning necklace pendants, but I have yet to buy the wire. Do you think 22 gauge soft would be good or what would you recommend? I'm so glad I found this tutorial! Please also tell me where you find the best purchase deals on the web, thank you. By the way your jewelry is beautiful!
Thank you! I am familiar with FiremountainGems so I will check out RioGrande.. I'm glad I now know about dead soft wire, yes I will be wrapping these stones. They are about 1'-2' in size. can't wait to try it!
Walmart everyone u can get the wire from Walmart or amazon as she said in the middle of the video
Hi! I love your work and your videos are so helpful!!! I'm a beginner and received the basic set of 4 Lindstrom pliers as a gift and they make a difference! But I really want to work with thick gauge wire, like 16 to 12 gauge. These pliers, (the flush cutters), i understand works on 16 gauge wire and thinner, but to use them on a thicker gauge, can ruin the cutters and I'm not even sure if the other pliers, (round nose etc.,) are ok to use on that thick of wire. They didn't come with instructions of dos and don't >:(! Can you or anyone else reading this, recommend what kind of flush cutters and pliers are used for heavier gauges as low as 12 gauge and lower? Thank you!!!
You might try these, which can be found on Amazon. Hakko CHP TRR-58-G Macro Soft Wire Cutter, Flush Cut, 3.0mm Hardened Carbon Steel Construction, HRC 58, 21-Degree Angled Jaw, 14mm Jaw Length, Wide Head, 10 Gauge Maximum Cutting Capacity www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00FZPL6NU/ref=ox_sc_act_title_3?smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER&psc=1
Wubbers (Classic styles) might be what you are looking for when you want to use pliers on larger wires. www.wubbers.com/
Trying figure out how to make it the different colors titanium wire
where can i buy some cheap wire
beautiful pendant!love silver,looks so clean and stunning :)
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Hello, I want to make some 1944 silver dime earrings for my mom.. what would be the best size wire to use for bending my own jump rings.. Thank You.. Ben..
Hm, probably 18 gauge would be a good bet for that use! I also like 20 gauge for jump rings, but you probably want something sturdier for coin earrings.
Love ur video very knowledgeable.can u plz tell me whr i can find 14k/18k jewelry wire cheaper price?
Thank you, Jass! I find that RioGrande.com has the best selection of wires and best prices overall :) But gold wire is going to be quite pricey no matter where you get it from; if you're looking for a budget option, you might want to look into gold-filled.
Hello! Thank you so much for your videos! I had a question about how you make your tutorials and I was hoping you wouldn't mind me asking. I am having trouble with finding a lens that will allow my hands to focus like yours do. Are you using a dslr and where is your camera placed? I would really appreciate any tips, I can't seem to find any help on google for this issue. Thanks so much! Angie
Very informative video. Can you please tell me where you find those big spools of wire. I have looked about every where online and can't seem to pull an up! Thanks
show how to do wire wrapping and tell me wht titile u hv put for tht vedio.
Where could we buy the materials ?
Eta ki gunor tar?
Great, most videos don't go further than gauge.
Where do you get the big spools of wire at?
Those are from RioGrande.com :)
Where do I get wire on rolls?
Jane Thomas--Did you ever figure or find out where to get your wire on spools at? Im looking to find out where I can get sterling silver on spools!
OceanBlueLady Jacki Mullinax. Try Fire Mountain they carry jewelry supplies. I'm sure there are others but that is the one I've ordered from before.
Thank you so much. Exactly what I needed to know. Trying to decide on sterling silver wire vs. Sterling silver filled? You mad it clear, I will pay extra for the sterling silver as it could be polished. I am making rosaries gifts with swarovski beads & quality is important as I want them to last. Thanks again😉
I'm so glad you found it helpful
Quite good but would be better if you used modern wire sizes instead of outdated gauge.
Do you ship worldwide
Hola soy de Colombia quisiera saber acá en que parte del país puedo conseguir sus alambres ???
.......... gracias
where can I find good quality chains
beautiful trees of life
where can i get these wire's from?
+Kaila Polite www.dreamlandjewelry.com/chains.html?gclid=CNub0Omc2soCFYqGfgodxk4H-w
If you haven't found the wire yet this place is pretty good and they have all the wire she's talking about.
Do you know where i can get gold square flat wire from?
in the link I sent you they have all that stuff
thank you