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Post by MyNewHobby on Apr 12, 2009 18:04:50 GMT -5
I have finally run out of everything I need to do wrapping ... and that includes today when I tried twice to make the same piece and WOOF!!!
Nevermind about the wasted ... I have to learn somehow!! ;D
This is what I have been using and would like to know if I am on the right track or have I been making things harder for myself. I am going to try to put together a small list for this coming Friday to spend at RioGrande.
A few months, back I received a wonderful package from a very crafty one here and it included a nice bundle of "crafting wire". I love this wire ... it is the wire that I use for the wrapping. What is its gauge? I know that I can get something like this at Michaels ... this item is easier to obtain than the rest.
For copper wrapping, I have been using 22 gauge round and it appears to be easy for me to work with at this point.
The wires that I have been using the structure of the wrap are:
Now ... The following are items that I purchased locally and they did not have a good selection ... so I tried to snap up what I could. As for the terminology ... I need help as to what IT is.
21 gauge square dead soft copper 21 gauge square half hard tinned copper 21 gauge square silver
As always kids .... my humble thanks ...
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Post by rockmanken on Apr 12, 2009 18:20:57 GMT -5
Julie, 22 ga. square silver is cheaper than 21 ga. and very little difference. I use 21 ga. 1/2 round wrap wire unless I am making prong settings and then I use 18 ga. Same thing in gold filled. Can't tell you about the copper or craft wire as I don't use it. Ken
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Post by Bikerrandy on Apr 12, 2009 19:22:58 GMT -5
Those are all square, what are you using for the binding wraps? ....or do you already have half-round for your bindings? Also, I always use 22 gauge for all of my square wire, as Ken said- it's cheaper!
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Post by akansan on Apr 13, 2009 9:10:02 GMT -5
Are you wanting to know what the underlined terms are? Or if you have the correct terms?
If it's whether you have the correct terms, the answer is yes. If it's what are those terms, it's the hardness of the wire. Are you really using half-hard copper for your wraps?
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Post by MyNewHobby on Apr 13, 2009 11:42:55 GMT -5
Good Morning Kids!!
The underlined words are the ones I need help understanding. I have tried to go online and figure it out.
These three are the ones that I have been using for the two, three, and four 12" lengths for each piece.
The crafting wire (silver) and the 22 gauge round copper are what I have been using for the bindings and bails.
As always ... Julie
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Post by rockdude on Apr 13, 2009 12:28:41 GMT -5
Sterling Silver wire comes in 3 hardnesses, Hard, half-hard and dead soft. Annealing with heat is how you make wire soft. Drawing thru a draw plate and then NOT annealing is how you get it hard or half-hard. Sterling gets "work-hardened" when you bend it a lot or hammer it, Fine Silver doesn't. Not trying to confuse you but silver can also be hardened with heat. The tinned wire is copper that has been covered with tin.
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