Spoke Wire

Question:

What design would be a simple design that sells well for a beginner?

Answer:

Many models on our page and free jewelry Make Patterns are also included in the list templates that you Email Sign up to receive free, are available for beginners. You can also watch jewelry kits that we carry that go with these models, to get a good overview of the model before trying it.

Question:

I have a bunch of your videos. I need help with something I can not find your videos. I want to make a zig zag design on a small jig of these frameworks. I want it to be thick. What size and type of wire should I use and how do I resolve?

Answer:

Although I do not use a template, my mother is one I just played with so I can honestly answer your questions (like the models that I seem to be "Jig-a 'are in fact using forceps Bottlenose round). I used copper and sterling silver, round, soft wire in my experience, in gauges 22-16. The two metals has worked well, the class work 18 and 16 hardened so quickly on the smaller models was tight and easier to control on large open trends, 20 and 22 gauge models perform better in smaller and do tight not work harden my wishes on large open designs.

To "flatten" the drawings like these, you can use a flush hammer and a block of steel bench. If you're experimenting before deciding to purchase these items metalworking, a ball peen hammer regular (smooth the top seeds with a grinder) and the top of a steel vise will be too work. You can also choose to flatten the curved sections, or simply the right or the room. Using this method, you can also work harden 21g and 22g round wire in large designs.

My conclusion, and I think the answer to your question of how to create designs jigged that are thick and flat, would be to use either a 16g or 18g round, soft wire.

An example of a drawing round wire, using pliers round and finished with a hammer and bench block hunting can be found here: http://wire-sculpture.com/pages/suzanne_hollingsworth_christmas_tree_charm.html

Question:

What kind of equipment do I need to restring pearls?

Answer:

Although some people like the use of synthetic materials, I am of the opinion that the beads (mostly Nice) should be strung on double silk thread. A node must be placed between each pearl to prevent them from rubbing against each other, it will diminish their mother. During silk stretch a little time, so it is important that the nodes be placed both at the bead as possible.

I did an Internet search using the term "restring pearls and found some great sites with free tutorials to show exactly how these beautiful orbs restring. (Although there are specialized tools available, restring pearls and my mother makes nodes using a simple hat pin.) Wire-sculpture also has a great article with all kinds of information about pearls here: http:/ / wire-sculpture.com/pages / pearl_particulars.htmlAnswer contributed by Dale "Cougar" Armstrong

 

Question:

What type of media should I use in my glass when working with new metal parts such as rings jump?

Answer:

To work with all metal rings like jumping into a cup, ev.