Here's the most recent one I've finished (I may make a few tweaks). It sports 3 aquamarine crystals, dominican amber, a purple star ruby, a silver topaz and black opal. This pic sucks but I will post a better one tomorrow when I can borrow someone's cam. If you're bored, check out my other wraps here
I love your wraps sooooooo much, I so want to learn how to make them, the ones in your gallery are awsome!!! is there a website to go to for info???
unfortunately, there seems to be no place online where you can learn to do it the kind of way that I do. I only had pics of other wraps and crafty background to work from. THis page has the only instructions I've found online for wire work and it's very basic: http://jewelrymaking.about.com/library/weekly/aa112398.htm The best way I know how to learn anything is to see an example though. Here's a few tips: 1: to make a bridge, wrap 1 1/2 times around each side of the bridge. 2: to make micro coils, wrap 30 ga wire around 26 ga wire, then wrap that around 26 ga wire and wrap 30 ga wire in the cracks between each coil 3: good gages of wire to use are: - round wire: 30, 28, 26, 20, 18, 16, 14 - square wire: 14 - half round: 18, 16, 14, 12 4: good tools to use are: - flat needle nose pliers (no teeth or rough gripping surface!) - round nose pliers - flush cutters - wire bur cups (makes ends of wire rounded and not sharp from cutting) the best pliers to try are beadsmith ergo pliers or any decent german box joint i only really use needle nose pliers and cutters but plan on getting a bur cup 5: shop around. if someone is trying to charge any more than $14/ounce for wire, you're being ripped off so find another supplier. for stones go to gem shows or ebay. if you buy stones from a gem shop you will be paying at least 50% more than they paid on average. I use ebay almost exclusively so I can save my customers money
