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Rockin' Jewelry => Wire Wrapping => Topic started by: Greylinghunter on May 11, 2016, 08:57:45 AM

Title: First wire weave
Post by: Greylinghunter on May 11, 2016, 08:57:45 AM

Took a wire wrapping class from the rock club I belong to, now I want to wrap everything I have collected for years. This is the first wire weave that I thought successful. Too embarrassed to post the ones that were mangled beyond recognition. It is an addiction. Now I want a rock saw and cabochon machine but a little overwhelmed at the choices and cost.

Title: Re: First wire weave
Post by: LithicStrings on May 11, 2016, 09:14:02 AM

Impressive!  Thanks for sharing

Title: Re: First wire weave
Post by: hummingbirdstones on May 11, 2016, 10:48:06 AM

Beautiful!  I love wire weaving, too.  It's time consuming, but I find it calming.

Title: Re: First wire weave
Post by: Kaljaia on May 11, 2016, 12:17:47 PM

It's a lovely wrap and a beautiful stone! Thanks for sharing! Would love to take a class like that sometime.

Title: Re: First wire weave
Post by: mossyrockhound on May 11, 2016, 12:23:19 PM

Beautiful!  I've been wanting to try a wire weave, but discovered I need to buy some smaller wire to do it.  I'm inspired to get the wire now.

Title: Re: First wire weave
Post by: Enchantra on May 11, 2016, 11:13:46 PM

Gorgeous!  Now you need to grab more wire and rocks and make more!   :icon_sunny:

Title: Re: First wire weave
Post by: Greylinghunter on May 12, 2016, 07:02:58 AM

 Thanks everyone for the encouragement.
@mossyrockhound. I used 30ga for this piece, after trying to use 26ga and mangling everything. I have read you can use thicker gauges but I will leave that to the experts.

Title: Re: First wire weave
Post by: hummingbirdstones on May 12, 2016, 07:13:45 AM

I use 28 gauge and 30 gauge when I weave.  26 is possible, but it work hardens quickly and becomes difficult to maneuver without extreme care.

Title: Re: First wire weave
Post by: Matrifi on May 14, 2016, 11:40:05 PM

Beautiful piece I love wire wrapping too and will post some pictures as soon as I learn how to do it. I'm very new at this and just learning how to navigate     :icon_thumright: