Tag: viking knitting

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Cleaning your jewelry in the tumbler with stainless steel shot is very effective. The only problem is that the shot sometimes gets stuck, and becomes difficult to get out. Viking Knit chains are especially susceptible to stuck shot problems, so here’s a suggestion for repurposing a common dental tool!

Oh… and this is the reason why you want to make sure you get all of the shot out BEFORE you photograph your pieces:

Nice huh? I wish I’d noticed this before posting it on Etsy… LOL

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How to make a simple and effective DIY awl to use when you’re making a viking knit chain.

Let me know in the comments section how it works for you!

Join the Members Studio, TToW’s live interactive video-based wire jewelry community, and learn how to connect your head, your heart and your hands to make beautiful wire jewelry!

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Work hardening is something you really have to watch out for when you work with wire. In this video diary, I share what happened with one of my projects when I tried to push my wire *just a little* too far.

Find out more about work hardening in “Foundation Skills: Introduction to Basic Chains”, available by clicking here.