Wire Work Ask and Answer

Artistic Wire 
Can I make earring wires with artistic wire?

I don't want to waste any by trying if the answer is no. If yes, I'm ready to go.

Please help. I need ...

Where To Find Beaded Headpins 
I recently saw a beautiful heart chain necklace pattern, it called for quite a few square wire beaded headpins.

I cannot find these anywhere where ...

Bead Bars and Head & Eye Pins 
I'm new to making jewelry. What is the difference between a bead bar and head/eye pins? How do I choose which one to use?

I want to make a stack of ...

Smoothing Wire Ends 
I make a lot of ear wires.

Is there an easy way to smooth the cut end of the wire? Can you use a cup bur?

Does Artistic Wire Need To Be Annealed? 
Does artistic wire need to be annealed?

Using A Jig With Aluminum Wire  
I have commercial jigs that use pegs and I'm trying to use aluminum wire to make looped, curved, pendants. However, I'm finding that aluminum wire is ...

Any Ideas Or Patterns For Flat Aluminum Wire? 
I purchased flat aluminum wire 1/4 in wide, looking for patterns and ways to use this.

Sterling Silver Wire 
I want to take short pieces of 12 gauge sterling wire, dead soft, hammer, punch holes, and connect with jump rings to make a necklace.

Do I have to ...

Measuring Wire To Make Bracelets 
I know how to measure for a bracelet if I am buying one, you measure your wrist and add an inch and that is the size you buy.

However, I want to start ...

What Gauage Wire Should I Use? 
What size do I really need for a bracelet?

How Do Know If The Wire I Use Will Not Tarnish? 
I just want to know if the original wire I use for my wire work jewelry will not tarnish easily?

Wire Jig Patterns 
I've looked all day on the internet for patterns or books.......anything. I've got the jig, wire, tools and time. Now, I need the patterns.

Anybody ...

Wire breaks after hammering...? 
When I harden my wire by hammering, the wire often breaks in two.

What can I do to make my wire strong?

Need to Make Chandelier Connections 
I have a chandelier I inherited from my mother. The last time it was cleaned, the substance caused many of the wires to fall apart.

I have a tool ...

wrapping wire 
Could you possibly make a video, of wire wrappind tech. I'm trying to make a dangle earring and this technique is used several times, And I just can'...

wire wrapping long pieces 
I've just started doing wire wrapping projects and I'm having difficulty figuring out how to maneuver the smaller gauge wire around the larger gauge wire ...

Wire Writing Alphabet: What is it? 
What is the wire writing alphabet?

I make names on bracelets, necklaces and initials on rings all in wire.

I'm afraid of doing it in silver, if ...

Afraid to Waste Wire! Help! 
I've made name necklaces and bracelets, but i'm afraid to make anything else with wire. I don't want to waste any!

I'm a scrooge when it comes to money!...

What do I use to make the long necklaces that have a few beads anchored by crimp beads? 
I want to make some of those really long necklaces.... single strand that hang down to about your stomach. They are not really heavy, as they just have ...

Marks Left by Tools 
When making spirals my pliers leave marks. I have tried to file them out, and tried to hammer them out.
I am using flat nosed pliers most of the time....

Is the wire book an e-book only?  
Price for shipping the 'wire' book and is it in an e-book only format?

How to wire wrap a semi-precious undrilled stone with a loop at each end 
Hello
I am hoping some one can help me here as I have searched the internet to no avail.

I want to make a bracelet with some semi-precious, irregular ...

Tumbling parawire? 
I would like to use silver-over-copper parawire to make some of my chain maille projects for cost saving. I usually tumble finished solid sterling or ...

How Do I Make a Push/Pull Clasp? 
Help! What kind of wire sheet do I use to make a push pull clasp? The kind where you pinch one piece, push into the other, then let go and it springs ...

Anchoring beading wire to a neck wire 
I am attempting to use a neck wire to create a necklace.

I strung seed beads on super thin wire, and then wrapped the string around the neck wire. However,...

Is Switching Square Wire To Round One Possible? 
In some patterns square wire is specified. Is it possible to use the round wire and hammer it before using to make it flat, and use it like in a ring shaft?...

Oxidizing Copper with Ammonia 
Does anyone know how to oxidize copper wire using ammonia?

Does Any Other Wire Work to Make Balled Headpins? 
Does any other wire work to make balled headpins?

Can You Harden Artistic Wire? 
Can you harden artistic wire?

Spacing Beads With Memory Wire? 
I am making a memory wire necklace. I would like to
space the beads, but the crimps won't stick to the memory wire.

What is Best Way to Securely Crimp? 
What is the best way to crimp a piece of jewelry so that it does not come apart and is very secure.

After I completed a mother's bracelet, I lifted ...

How to Make a Pendant From a Button? 
How do I make a pendant out of a button??
How do I thread the wire through the button??

Thanks

Advice for Wire Work Classes? 
Having been successful at teaching basic jewelry making classes, I would like to start teaching on (my favorite) wire work jewelry.

However, I don'...

What Is Annealing? / How to Anneal 20G-Gold Wire? 
Hi, I would like to learn how to make wire-wrapped rings using 14k Gold wire/20 Gauge. I was told I would have to anneal the wire.

How exactly do you ...

Wire: Dead Soft vs Half Hard? 
I am a novice jewelry maker and am totally overwhelmed by the variety in wire selection. I am wanting to stock up on the most versatile and necessary types ...

Soldering Gold Filled Wire 
Can someone walk me through soldering gold wire?

I am trying to make gold filled bangle bracelets and need to solder the ends of the gold filled wire....

Wire Wrapping the Basket Weave? 
Does anyone know of a good book or video that will demonstrate more advanced wire techniques?

Thanks.

How to Use A Bead Stringer With Wire? 
Hello...Great website!

I bought a bead stringer and want to use it for stringing seed beads onto wire.

Help!

I cannot figure this out. I prefer ...

How to Tie Off Beads Using Wire? 
How do you tie it off so it looks as professional as possible?!

I love this work, but I am a novice. I'm using wire, crimp tubes and jump rings to ...

Annealing and Pickling? 
Should you pickle your wire each time you anneal it, or is possible to simply anneal it and cool it without having to pickle it each time?
Thanks so much,...

Wire Cages 
I want to learn how to make wire cages for tumbled stones. What sites are there that will teach me?

CONNECTING O RINGS 
what is a good way to keep o-rings on bracelets from opening up?

Do You Need A Soldering Gun To Close Small Rings For Jewelry? 
For some reason, when I pinch and close the small circle rings, on earrings and necklaces they do not close all the way. Any suggestions?

Twisted Wire 
I have seen some design using twisted wire.What type of wire are they using and can you show a few design using twisted wire?

"Flipping" Problem With Double Holed Beads 
How do I keep segments of a necklace from turning over when using two wires passing through two holed beads? No matter how I adjust the lengths of the ...

Adjusting The Length Of A Finished Necklace 
If a customer wants a beaded necklace - string on wire shortened, is there a way that it can be done without having to restring the entire necklace?

Wire Wrapping 
I would like to know how to wire wrap a pendant? I want to make a birthday present for a friend.

Thank you

Finishing a Wire Beaded Loop for Earring 
I had difficulty bending wire into a loop, so I cut some wire and looped it.

I finished with a crimp bead. How does a jump bead fit to connect to the ...

Wire for Appetizer Picks? 
I was thinking of making appetizer picks with beading on the top.

Someone told me that you can only use stainless steel wire because of the chemicals ...

What wire gauge headpin for best wrap? 
Hi,
I always have such a hard time making my wraps even close to being exact when I am making earrings or a drop.

Is there a gauge you recommend ...

Charts For Wire and String 
Could you tell me if there are charts out there that will tell me what size wire or string to use for any given jewelry project?

Does it go by weight ...

Wire Wrapping Beads 
i'm not sure how i can attach a wire wrapped bead without an extra ring.

how do you keep the loop round if you have the chain you are hanging it on ...

How do I Twist Wire by Hand? 
How do I Twist Wire by Hand?

What is Gold Wire Used For? 
What is gold wire used for?

What is the difference between gold solder and gold wire?

Answers:

There are a number of types of gold wire.

Gold-...

Question About Making Soldered Rings 
What's the difference between fine silver and sterling silver wire? I want to make some soldered silver rings and I'm not sure what to buy. Someone ...

Connecting A Stretch Bracelet At The End 
I am making my first stretch bracelet and cannot figure out how to join the ends together.

I don't know how to tie it off and then connect it once ...

Want An Advanced Gem Bead Board. 
I have found several blogs about the Advanced Gem Bead Board but no indication of where to buy one.

I would appreciate a link to website.

Thanks,...

What Kind Of Wire Is Most Durable? 
Hi,

Bracelet broke at wire wrap point - which wire should I use?

I have just recently started making bracelets and made one for my sister-in-law ...

Making A Loop After Beading A Head Pin 
I'm fairly new to the jewelry making arena and I've found when I'm making earrings, the loops I make after the last bead on my head pin wire is always ...

How to join the ends up on beaded wire 
Newbie here...

All I want to do is join the wire I have threaded my beads onto without using a closure. Please tell me how this is done

How To Use A Crimp End Cap  Not rated yet
How do I go about using a crimp end cap?

What Type Of Wire For Making A Name Necklace   Not rated yet
What kind of wire should I use for a name necklace?

One that will hold and that is is not so hard to work with.

What Gauge Wire Is Best?  Not rated yet
I want to use a stone, wrap it and have the wire be the hook for the bracelet blanks.

I own one that uses a wire, flat on one side, slightly rounded ...

Soldering Jump Rings  Not rated yet
I made jump rings that I twisted with antique copper 20-gauge craft wire. I linked them together. But they keep coming apart.

I would like to solder ...

Wire Wrapped Earrings Hanging Askew  Not rated yet
I am having a problem making dangle earrings that hang correctly.

With a hammered flat surface with stud connecting to a wire wrapped bead with a simple ...

Most Versatile Wire To Purchase For Wire Wrapping?  Not rated yet
There are so many different types and sizes of wires to choose from.

If I'm purchasing only 1 or 2 types of wire, which one would you recommend? What ...

Alpaca Wre  Not rated yet
Hi,

I am new to making jewelery. I am currently using Alpaca silver I've bought here in South America.

Do you recommend to continue using this or ...

Pickling Copper And Sterling Silver Together?  Not rated yet
Can I put copper and sterling silver in a stainless steel basket to pickle?

Soldering Sterling Silver-filled Wire  Not rated yet
Can you solder sterling silver-filled wire?

I am afraid that the silver will melt off and just be stuck with the copper core? If not, what do you recommend ...

Attaching A Clasp On A 3 Strand Necklace  Not rated yet
How do you attach 3 strands of medium soft flex to one clasp?

Use Of Eyepins  Not rated yet
How do you use an eyepin?

I want to hang a pearl on an o-ring and attach it to a necklace but don't know what to do with the eyepin other than stick ...

Neck Wire  Not rated yet
What is the best way to make a sterling silver neck wire and what gauge is best for a heavy pendant?

Thank You.

Best Type Of Wire For Chain  Not rated yet
What type of silver wire is best for making chain links - dead soft or hard?

Sterling Netting   Not rated yet
I have seen a wire netting on some sea glass.

Is this wire netting available to purchase somewhere or is it handmade?

It is usually sterling silver....

Connecting Wire Loops Together  Not rated yet
After making a wire loop and attaching a bead,how do you attach that loop to another loop and bead over and over?

Use For Seed Beaded Wire  Not rated yet
I bought seed beads already strung on heavy wire.

ArtFire calls it "seedbead" wire but I can't find anyways to use it. The wire is at least a 18 guage....

What Kind Of Wire Is Best For Crocheting And Braiding?  Not rated yet
What kind of wire is best for crocheting and braiding?

I want to be able to sell it and don't want breakage. However, in today's economy, I want a ...

Burr Cup Sizing For Rounding Wire.  Not rated yet
What size burr cups should be used for rounding 20, 18, and 16 gauge wire?

Attaching A Toggle Clasp On Metal Wire  Not rated yet
How do you tie on a toggle clasp onto metal wire without a gigantic knot that pokes you?

Do you have to have crimp tubes or can you do it without?

I ...

Swarovski 4mm Bead  Not rated yet
What size beadalon wire is best with 4mm bead, or where can I get a size chart for beads & bead wire?

Many thanks.

Mixing Craft Wire & Sterling Silver Wire?  Not rated yet
What is your opinion of using craft wire mixed in with sterling wire for extra color in a water waves theme piece?

Attaching a stone to a disc with balled eyepin...?  Not rated yet
In your Sterling and Gemstone Disc Earrings Tutorial you say to assemble the earrings.

I feel stupid in asking but how do you keep the stone on the ...

TEAR DROP BAIL  Not rated yet
How do I make a tear drop bail necklace?

How Do I Make an Adjustable Wire Ring?  Not rated yet
I will like to see how to make an adjustable wire ring with stone.

Thanks

Differences Between the Various Craft Wires  Not rated yet
Are there any real differences between the various craft wires?

Artistic Wire, Parawire, Zebra Wire, Beadery craft wire and others?

I'd like to ...

How to Attach Beads to Wire and Then to Silk Cord?  Not rated yet
1. How do I attach a large bead at the end to smaller beads on a wire. Do I use head pins? How is it attached to thin wire?

2. How do I attach beads ...

What Flux To Use For Soldering 14kt Gold And Sterling Silver?  Not rated yet
What is the best flux for soldering 14 kt gold? What flux for sterling silver?

Uses For 1/8" Thick Copper Wire?  Not rated yet
Hi,
It seems there are always people who owe me money for one reason or another, but seem to be willing to pay me in stuff they have around. So I always ...

How is Craft Wire Different From Other Wire?  Not rated yet
Can I use conventional wire in place of craft wire for jewelry making?

What Gauge of Wire to Use for Bands?  Not rated yet
What is the best guage to make bands and other types of band rings with silver and copper?

Wire Question for Multistrand Necklace and Pendant  Not rated yet
Hi Christine,

It seems I am always asking you something since I signed up. Guess it's because you always have helped!

I tried to make a three strand ...

WIRE PLATTING DIFFERENCES  Not rated yet
I would like to know is there a difference in the plating technique and thickness in the different brands of colored wires,like color craft,zebra and so ...

How To Give Oxidized Silver A Shine  Not rated yet
I am starting to oxidized silver and I was wondering how I could possibly give it a shine?

Jig Pattern  Not rated yet
I am looking for pattern using a wire jig for a looped daisy around a 6mm bead. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks

Connectors - Square Wire  Not rated yet
Where can I find instructions on how to make square wire connectors/links?

Gauge of Eyepin for Heavy Jewelry  Not rated yet
I recently tried making a necklace using 24-gauge pins and 60 12mm Swarovski pearls, as well as 30 7mm Swarovski bicone crystals, linked together and connected ...