Metalwork: Wire Essentials (Download)



Join artist and best-selling author Denise Peck in 5 watch-and-learn lessons as she shows you step by step how to make fabulous wire jewelry from preparation to professional finishes!

Master wireworking basics as you boost your jewelry-making skills and your jewelry collection with these fun techniques in coiling, wrapping, spiraling, and more!

Enhance your skills as you learn how to:

• Get started with a tools and materials overview for wireworking simplified.

• Discover the secrets to the perfectly shaped spiral.

• Create your own jump rings, ear wires, and other findings in less than a minute.

Give your piece that extra shine with finishing how-tos.

• And more!

Learn all the essentials you need to know to make fast and fabulous wire jewelry—get started with these fun techniques today!


Tools & Materials

SOME ITEMS YOU MAY NEED:

  • Chain-nose pliers
  • Round-nose pliers
  • Flat-nose pliers
  • Flush cutters
  • Various mandrels
  • for shaping
  • Carpenter’s pencil
  • Steel bench block
  • Ball peen hammer
  • Texture hammers
  • Awl
  • Metal hole punch
  • Rawhide mallet
  • Metal files
  • Polishing cloths
  • Butane micro torch
  • Soldering block



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