Free Tutorial and Video on Wire Wrapped Rings

Video:  Wire Wrapped Rings (DIY Production)

The video is good but incomplete, setting the stone is a bit tricky, make sure you get the stone tight. It's not quite as easy as it looks. The ring band itself should be wrapped to make it more sturdy, in my opinion.

Materials and Tools:

(My advise is to start out with copper or brass practice wire until you get the hang of it!)

3 ft. 22-gauge 14K/20 gold-filled 1/2-hard square wire
2 ft. 21-gauge 14K/20 gold-filled 1/2-round 1/2-hard wire
1 ring cab (1/2" wide x 1" long) [You can use any size, the smaller the stone, the harder the setting process]
ruler with millimeters
permanent marking pen
ring mandrel
pin vise
flush cutters
flat nose pliers
fine-blade knife

Free Tutorial for Beaded Hoop Earrings

Free Tutorials

Chain maille: You have some choices; I've posted free tutorials on the right side bar. You can buy tutorials at JewelryLessons.com, bless them for trying to make a buck with copywritten designs they sell, or you can go to the chain maille organization and get TONS of instructions on all kinds of patterns, techniques and so on all for free.

The newbies jewelry designers/artist coming on board everyday should really do some research on "how to's" for free before you jump into buying tutorials that actually have been copied from magazines and other free tuorials posted all over the web.

Wire wrapping: for the most part you can find easy to follow instructions all over the place if you are new to the craze. More advanced wire wrappers can look at something and duplicate it. Good Luck and above all learn something new everyday.

My little claim to fame in Bead Trends December 2009

How to make a mess! Wire Wrapping at it's Worst

This short video is how NOT to wire wrap. I don't mean to waste your time but this is a perfect example of wire wrapping at it's worst. Please avoid this type of wire wrapping there is zero craftsmanship.

As the populariaty of wire wrapping grows, and the desire to make a few bucks making and selling jewelry; this is what happens. People then wonder why they can't sell there "one of a kind", "inspirational" "best" jewelry.

How to wire wrap a briolette

If you want to have a really nice look to the wire wrapped briolette thread tiny beads on either side of the briolette. Why because the wire, usually very thin has a tendency to get out of shape. In other words it is ugly. Then after you connect the two wires by wrapping, put another tiny bead on the wire before you make your top loop. The reason is that the bottom wrap and the top wrap show way too much wire showing. The tiny bead will take the eye away from all of those wraps.



Briolettes can be tricky, start out using copper wire before you dive in to wrapping something to sell. Practice, practice, practice to make it near to perfect. And please, don't use the excuse "its hand made" for sloppy work.

This technique is duly noted in many "high-end" jewelry designer pieces. Kick it up a notch, go the extra mile and make your jewelry something better. Can't figure out why your jewelry isn't selling?

This video is good for learning the technique. The finished product is unacceptable for excellent craftsmanship.

Excellent Video for Wire Weaving

This tutorial shows you how to use Cindy's Braider: Wire Weaving Kit. This innovative kit contains everything you need, except the wire itself, to make wire woven rings, bracelets and more!

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New Hampshire Rhyolite

Every now and then you run into a stone that is just so beautiful and scenic it doesn't seem real. But, it is real Rhyolite Jasper is one of those stones you can find that doesn't cost an arm and two legs that is just plain awesome.



This is what makes jewelry making fun for me, finding stones like this that you really don't want to sell. But then for the right price. . . . .

Sometimes there are problems

Sometimes there are problems with the hues that the camera picks or doesn't pick up the true color. There are times when I try every type of light and angle I can think of and this is one of those times. I just can't get the color right.



Oh, poor me, lol.

May the Sun Be With You

This is the coolest sunshine jasper I've ever run across. Love it and it looks great all wrapped up and dripping in gold (14/20).

Snowflakes in August

More work to do, the store hosing some of my work is moving uptown to Washington Square. That makes for a great opportunity to update my pictures and index everything like I should have done a some time ago.



So today, I've spent most of the day taking pictures, cleaning and making a few adjustments. It's a perfect day in Portland!

Woo-hoo

I'm exited to announce that Bead Trends is publishing one of my turquoise pieces in the December issue. (I rally am exicted)

The publisher requested that the piece be removed so I complied.

This has been an awesome week for me. I've had more good things happen than I could have imagined. I am very excited also how well the Home Based Jeweler's Showcase blog has been received. We are getting super traffic. If you haven't joined there is no time like the present. See the site for details.

Val Verde Turquoise Deservingly in Gold

I just can't get enough turquoise!

Rhyolite from New Hampshire

Mustard quartzite wrapped in Silver

Lotus Jasper

There are numerous names for this jasper, I like Lotus, the streks of lavendar and green are outstanding. The top has moss green agates.

Blue Lace Agate wrapped in Gold

Turquoise Set in Copper

Loads of Turquoise and Copper, more to come!

Gold Tigereye Wrapped in Gold

Dreams in Gold