Making Jewelry - Wire Wrapping 101

Do you know what is a basic wire working techniques, which is so useful in making jewelry that is well worth taking the time to learn and practice? He is known as a wrapped loop. There are photographs to accompany this article. Can be found at SyZyGy Nakit.Radi link on the page can be found at the end of this article. Go to About Us and more. Under the main menu heading you will find a Wrapped Loop;. Click on the

If you do not know how to solder silver and gold, this is the safest way to connect one design element to another. It will also make a pendant for any bead, make your own chain and produce wonderful earrings that will not come apart.

To begin with, you will need:

1 chain pliers

2 Round nose pliers

3 cutter

4 20 or 22 gauge wire or 3 "Headpins (the wire should be half-seriously)

5.asortiman beads

Chain Pliers (CNP) as needle nose pliers, with no grooves on the inner side of the jaw. This allows you to grip wire without marring it. Round nose pliers (RNP) are two smooth, tapered jaws that are larger by cutting zajedničkom.Za should be semi-flush. The frame joints are better than the joints as you would find the scissors.

I rarely use the Headpins. I love strings, because it is less disruptive, but if you do not like the look of hand-headpin, then by all means, use a commercially made ​​Headpins. It is best to practice with 3 "Headpins because it gives you more work. So, let's begin.

If you use wire instead Headpins, cut a piece that is about 10 "long. Any more and gets a little difficult to manage. Straighten cable. To headpin, grab the wire at one end with the very tips and chain nose pliers. Fold the wire back on itself, but not all. Pinch the end closed the rest of the way with CNP. If the hole in the bead is large, the greater curl. you do not really want the "head" is pulled up inside the grain.

Insert the wire or headpin the bead, bearing in mind that whether or not there at the top and bottom of the grain. You'll need to leave space between the bottom of the loop you're about to and on top of bead to make. Depending on how much you want to make wire wrap, wire it to understand the advice Round nose pliers, or further to the jaw. This is largely a matter of experience and a lot depends on the wire gauge used. Then make a right angle to bend the wire or headpin.

Then, decide how you want your big loop to be completed. For very small loop using round forceps tips. For larger loops, use of the RNP, which is closer to the wrist. Grasp the wire with the RNP, so that one of the top jaw.

Hold Round nose pliers, so that at the end of the wire pointing away from you. Using the other hand put your fingers near the RNP and push the wire toward you across the jaw, which is at the top. Then pull the wire around the rest of the way to the bottom of the jaw stops you.

Slightly loosen the grip on the wire with pliers round, so you can rotate the bottom jaw with the times without losing their place along the jaw. Finish getting the wires all the way around the jaw. You may have to pull some strings to the side to pass the bead.

Remove loop from the pliers and inspect for symmetry. Everything has to be at right angles to each other. Also, the loop should be directed to the shaft of the wire as it is held to the bead. If you do not loop in the center, re-insert the round jaw pliers until it stops, grab the loop with the pliers and roll the hand away from the excess wire to the loop at the center. Correct the excess back to the right angle.

Then, using the chain nose pliers, grasp the loop with the excess wire up.

Keep the loops tight, and on the other hand, working away the excess wire around a short wire loop and the top of the ball. Work slowly and steadily, so you get the trim right next to each other. Speed ​​can be your enemy here.

When your latest film touches the top of the bead, stop. Use your cutters to cut the excess wire from the rest of you better možete.Riječ šikare.Strana the semi-cutting pliers, which is smooth and straight cut with the smallest točke.Strane (pictured at the beginning of this article) that the angle will produce the greatest point at the end of the wire. So it is best to have a flat side facing the cutting wire that will stay with an angle toward the side of "waste" of wire. Use chain nose pliers gently squeeze the end of the wire into its final position. Run your finger over it to make sure that it will not push or scratch the wearer. <[/ P>

Voila! You've made your first wrapped loops. You are well on your way to creating beautiful jewelry. Last thing to remember is practice, practice, practice. Do not expect to do perfectly the first time or even seventh. No, not stick to it. As I said at the outset, this is one of the most valuable wire wrapping technique that you can learn.