Wire Wrapping Technique: How to Taper Wire Spirals for Wire Wrapped Pendants and Jewelry

Hey friends! I get asked a lot how I taper my spiral tips and so I've built this little tutorial for us! I hope you enjoy it! Please subscribe and leave a comment to say hi! I'll be building more free wire wrapping tutorials in the upcoming days and weeks. Hope to see you back!
I'm showing how to create a tapered and hammered spiral tip on loose 16g wire.
Tools:
Chasing Hammer
Steel Bench Block
Jewelers File
Sandpaper
Round Nose Pliers
Material:
I'm using 16 gauge, round, dead soft copper wire in this tutorial.
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[@pamgabriel335]

Thank you. Really learned a lot!

[@PerfectlyTwistedJewelry]

Glad to hear it! Thank you so much for watching.

[@jilla4334]

I use flush cutters to prevent the ragged edge, and file before I form the wire.

[@PerfectlyTwistedJewelry]

That's a good way too. I tend to form first. I could use some new cutters too, my 100 pair are all well used. 🤣🌺💐🌻

[@dianna2554]

Thanks for sharing this! I have often wondered about how to achieve that look.

[@PerfectlyTwistedJewelry]

Glad it was helpful!

[@eviemack6138]

Thank you,

[@PerfectlyTwistedJewelry]

Thank you for watching, Evie!

[@SteelPhoenyx]

I’ll have to try your way, it looks like you can get some beautiful results. Thanks for sharing!

[@PerfectlyTwistedJewelry]

Thanks, Keri! I hope you find it useful.

[@glacierblue]

Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! So grateful.

[@PerfectlyTwistedJewelry]

You are so welcome! Thank you!

[@lindawhite2189]

You make it look so easy. I think I need more patience.

[@PerfectlyTwistedJewelry]

You can do it! I'm 15 years into wire now, so don't be hard on yourself.

[@kathleentougas]

I wish you would talk through how you are making your pieces.

[@PerfectlyTwistedJewelry]

I started talking in my tutorials last year. So the last 20 or so are talkies but the older ones of 2 + years are written. I will remake them starting this winter as talkies. Thanks for your comment and for watching my tutorials!🫶🙏

[@gailgwood]

Thank you!

[@PerfectlyTwistedJewelry]

You're welcome! Thank you too!

[@oniapleasants4787]

Thank you😁❤

[@PerfectlyTwistedJewelry]

You're welcome 😊 Thanks for watching my channel Onia!

[@simplyoliviajune1757]

Where did you purchase your tiny jewelers file? Is there a specific brand you recommend? Thank you for all of your wonderful tutorials, I have learned so much because of you

[@PerfectlyTwistedJewelry]

Hi Olivia, thank you for this lovely comment! If you are fairly new, you can get the standard needle file set, here's a link to RioGrande.com which is a jewelry supply site and where I order most things. www.riogrande.com/product/needle-file-set-cut-2-set-of-12/114257
The files can get very expensive, so start with these... see if you like to use files of this size, and how much you actually use them, which shapes, etc... and then if you find you need them, you can look to a 'better set'... I only use these (the ones I sent you in the link) even tho I'm a world wide seller, I don't always spend tons on things like files. You use them very slightly (rough sandpaper would work too) and I often use small rolled up pieces of 400++ grit sandpaper. I use files on ends of larger wires that take a bit more to smooth. I hope that helps! You could probably find these files in the local Hobby or Michael's craft stores too (or a local bead store) call or google before you head out, or you can order them from Rio ;) Depends on where you are and if your local stores carry them... the local Hardware store might also carry a small set. Have fun!

[@KimMichaels]

I love this....but wanted to know...when you sand the wire with sand paper....doesn't that give the wire a brushed look.....not smooth n shiny....????
But thank you for such a great tutorial on how too............take care...........hugssss

[@PerfectlyTwistedJewelry]

Yes it does... sanding the metal will give it a 'brushed' look, but this is one step in several before the jewelry is finished... you can reduce the 'brushed' look by either using higher grit sandpaper and/or polishing. After I shape, sand, wrap, the metal, I continue to finish it by polishing under a rotary tool. I hope that helps! Thanks again!

[@pamkriner5945]

Could you file the sharpened end before you begin the spiral?

[@PerfectlyTwistedJewelry]

Absolutely Pam, my next video called Holy OM! Shows that way.