It is always a sense of joy when you watch a wire artist at work. Aubry Bouck of Brandavir Jewelry shows how she made her Light of September bangle featuring a captured sapphire gemstone. The foundation bangle is very thick wire - 13G sterling silver. She also uses 18 G and 28 G wire for the rest of the design. Very sure bending of wire with just her fingers.
Aubrey used a metal emory board to file her wire ends. You can also buy small file sets at the hardware store. If you watch carefully, she had a little furry paw help!
Note : She doesn't show how to ball wire ends - that is a separate tutorial. I recommend you also check out Kate Richbourg's free micro torch tutorial which I wrote about. She also doesn't cover how she darkens the piece with liver of sulfur. Check out my tutorial on the patina and protection process - I used Gun Blue here which doesn't stink like liver of sulfur.
Before You Go:
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Aubrey used a metal emory board to file her wire ends. You can also buy small file sets at the hardware store. If you watch carefully, she had a little furry paw help!
Note : She doesn't show how to ball wire ends - that is a separate tutorial. I recommend you also check out Kate Richbourg's free micro torch tutorial which I wrote about. She also doesn't cover how she darkens the piece with liver of sulfur. Check out my tutorial on the patina and protection process - I used Gun Blue here which doesn't stink like liver of sulfur.
Before You Go:
- Craftsy Class Review : Sarah Thompson's Wire Weaving Bracelets Class
- Claspless Wire Woven Bangle Tutorial
- More Wire Woven Cuff Tutorials |Basket Weaving Style
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Original Post by THE BEADING GEM
Jewelry Making Tips - Wire JewelryTips -Jewelry Business Tips
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