Topic: Does anyone bend wire?
Lunali's photo
Fri 05/20/11 01:14 AM
Now, I don't mean just bending it for the heck of it, I mean... Craft something out of plain wire, it could be with beads, it could be something as a wire heart, I just wonder if I'm the only one who has a passion for making wire jewelry.


These are my most recent earrings. I made them, and couldn't bare to part with them, I adore them, they are so pretty. Heavy, but pretty. :)

Fun part about this whole thing, is that I've actually opened an etsy shop. I have entirely too much fun working with wire, making pendants, bracelets, about anything you can think of.

:P Anyone have an obsession with this as bad as I do? Me, beads, pliers and wire are my best friends.

frn12345's photo
Fri 05/20/11 07:43 AM


Yes, I bend wire too... only for High Q Inductors however...

Namaste

mssilverfox's photo
Fri 05/20/11 02:32 PM
Edited by mssilverfox on Fri 05/20/11 02:33 PM
I wire wrap also.. Used to make a lot of jewelry..Hoping to take some silversmithing classes in the fall... I love the Southwestern designs but if you are going to sell not everyone likes that kind...Your earrings are very pretty..
I travel alot and I'm always looking for unusual beads..

Lunali's photo
Fri 05/20/11 03:48 PM
Haha, we have a few bead shops around here, I've found some lovely beads there, for really cheap.

s1owhand's photo
Sat 05/21/11 06:42 AM
I have designed and made some jewelry as gifts. They were purely
personal and it is not a compulsion with me but I do enjoy it
when I am feeling the need to express myself that way.

Lunali's photo
Mon 05/23/11 10:54 PM
Got some new beads today, I'm very excited to work with them. :)

no photo
Tue 12/06/11 06:49 PM
THOSE EAR RINGS ARE REALLY PRETTY. I JUST DO OIL PAINTING. A FRIEND IS TRYING TO START AN ARTS AND CRAFTS STORE IN BONIFAY, FL. THERE IS SOME NICE JEWELRY MAKERS.

metalwing's photo
Tue 12/06/11 07:04 PM
I've done a little. Most of the wire work is for aircraft but I've done a little for fun too.

RainbowTrout's photo
Tue 12/06/11 08:27 PM
I have bent wire for amateur radio antennas. It is nice to get the one to one match. The lower frequencies for lowfers is easy but once you into the hifers tolerance is critical.