How to Make Strip-Twist Wire

This video shows how to make strip-twist wire, which an ancient techniques for making wire before there were drawplates. Pewter is demonstrated but this approach works with bronze and sterling silver as well.
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[@malcolmthompson9848]

Fascinating. Found the book on Amazon. Clearly the development of vise grips and aviation snips were a boon to ancient goldsmiths.

[@JamesThurman]

Glad you enjoyed it! Just imagine if they had access to the kind of tools and technology we have now...

[@atithi123]

Very interesting and relatively simple technique yet allows many creative possibilities! Thanks for sharing