Tag: wire working

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This project is simplicity at its best! Using 2mm beads or 10/0 seed beads, this quick little square wire unisex ring can be easily made in any size. This newly updated project was previously published in a text-only form in “Contemporary Bead & Wire Jewelry” and “Simply Bead & Wire” by Lark Books. Now with step-by-step photos and more detailed instructions! 8 pages, 33 photos, 24 steps, plus design notes Level of Difficulty: Very Easy Video Length: 9 min. 11 seconds TOOLS AND MATERIALS YOU’LL NEED: Tools Flat Nose Pliers Chain Nose Pliers Flush Cutters Ruler or Measuring Tape Ring Mandrel Permanent Fine Tip Marker Masking Tape Rouge Cloth Rawhide Mallet Materials 22 ga (.65 mm) Soft Square wire (Length to be determined based on ring size) 2 inches (5 cm) 22 ga or 20 ga (.65 mm or .80 mm) Soft Half-Round Wire 5 x 2 mm Large Hold Beads or 5 x 10/0 Seed Beads Substitutions Substitutions are not recommended for this project. Release Date: April 19, 2018

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The Shaman’s Hand or Healer’s Hand is an ancient power symbol. The easy-to-make beginner project is very quick and helps you practise keeping your wire “on the square”. Add an S-Link or a jump ring, and it can be worn as a pendant, or added to a bracelet or other project. Make one of yourself, or as a gift for a special healer in your life! This video will take you through the project step by step. Level of Difficulty: Easy Video Length: 7 min. 35 seconds TOOLS AND MATERIALS YOU’LL NEED: Tools Flat Nose Pliers Round Nose Pliers Flush Cutters Ruler or Measuring Tape Permanent Fine Tip Marker Ring Bending (aka Half-Round) Pliers Materials 8 inches (19 cm) 20 ga (.80 mm) Hard or Half-Hard Square wire Substitutions Round wire can be substituted for this project, but it looks best in square. Release date: March 8, 2018

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When you become part of the Members Studio community, you get early access to all new tutorials?

There are currently over $500 worth of tutorials, videos and courses in the Members Studio Library, with more being added regularly! Weekly live events and personalized coaching are also included with your membership. Find out more.

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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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Learn how to make this Rose Ear Vine, using square wire, a 4 mm bead and simple tools!

Level of Difficulty: Beginner (Very Easy)

Total run time: 10 min 33 sec.

I’d love to see how your project turned out! Let me know in the comments section below!

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My family and I love going camping! I still like to be able to bring along some wire projects to work on, but don’t have a lot of space to bring my full kit of tools and wire, so here’s the solution I came up with for travelling light.

Click here for the box I use. 

After months of preparation, I’m happy to announce that Foundations Skills: Introduction to Wire Jewelry is now available!!

Episodes 1 to 5 have been on free preview in the Video Library for the past few months.

Now, this free video course is available in its full version!

Register now to start your creative journey!

Foundation Skills: Introduction to Wire Jewelry introduces you to the tools, metals and types of wire you’ll need to start working on your projects. It is intended for beginners, but will also be a good refresher for people who are familiar with wire jewelry.

Topics covered in this course include:

The Sweater Test
Tools Part 1: The 8 Essential Tools
Tools Part 2: More Useful Tools
All About Wire Part 1: Metals
All About Wire Part 2: Shapes, Gauges, Tempers
How to Straighten Wire – 3 Methods
5 Tips for Minimizing Body Strain
Introduction to Square Wire

The course also includes two project videos (S-Link Chain, and Simple Hook/Beaded Hook) that will help you build your confidence in using your tools, and give you pointers on trouble spots you’ll need to watch for!

Project 001 S-Link Chain

Project 002 – Simple Hook / Beaded Hook

Register today to start your creative journey!

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In Episode 8 – Introduction to Square Wire (included in the free Foundations Skills – Introduction to Wire Jewelry course), I talk about developing the ability to see wire that’s gone off-square. It’s a skill worth developing – both as a maker and as a buyer – because once you’ve learned to see off-square wire, you’ll always be able to see it. You’ll be able to distinguish high quality, well-made wire jewelry from work that is not quite there yet.

To help you, here are some side by side examples of wire jewelry. One piece has off-square bits, one doesn’t. Can you spot the differences?

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Learn how to prevent your wire from going off square. Sign up for the free course Foundations Skills – Introduction to Wire Jewelry today!

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