{"id":25,"date":"2008-07-15T19:36:00","date_gmt":"2008-07-16T00:36:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/jewelryelegance.userblogs.ganoksin.coms\/2008\/07\/15\/making-wire-jewelrymy-art-online-workshop\/"},"modified":"2008-07-15T19:36:00","modified_gmt":"2008-07-16T00:36:00","slug":"making-wire-jewelrymy-art-online-workshop","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/userblogs.ganoksin.com\/jewelryelegance\/2008\/07\/15\/making-wire-jewelrymy-art-online-workshop\/","title":{"rendered":"Making Wire Jewelry….My A.R.T. online workshop"},"content":{"rendered":"

$\"\"$ <\/a>\u201cExperimenting with heavier wire\u201d <\/span>
<\/span>Lesson 2<\/span> <\/p>\n

As I started my second lesson today, I found that my planned design just wasn\u2019t feasible, the wire just wouldn\u2019t cooperate. The heavier gauge wire had a mind of its own. All wire has a natural curve, and experimentation taught me to take advantage of this curve. I also came to the realization that I would never be able to duplicate this design form. I really wanted to flatten the wire on my lapel pin, but decided that I would leave it for another time.<\/p>\n

$\"\"$ <\/a>What a surprise when I re-read our instructions and found that I needed to make to pins.<\/span> <\/p>\n

The first Lapel Pin is constructed of 14 gauge Copper wire, this is the design that we were to complete, minus the dangle. For the second Lapel Pin I used 14 gauge Gold Parawire, letting the wire free-form into the design shape, again adding a dangle.<\/span> <\/span>Not fond of Lapel Pins, the 14 gauge wire is hard to work, and I feel the pin would damage most fabrics.<\/span><\/p>\n

$\"\"$ <\/a> <\/p>\n

A Simple Chain Bracelet<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n

Simple concept, not so simple to construct.
Lot\u2019s of filing, lot\u2019s of burrs\u2026
File, file, file \u2026and file more burrs. Time to consider buying a selection of burr cups.
This simple bracelet is constructed from 16 gauge copper wire, and has a 14 gauge copper clasp.<\/p>\n

I did enjoy making this design!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"