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45 new jewelry designs
Projects
Loopty Loo Necklace
LoreL e i eurto
encircled Bracelet
Ci NDy Wi mmer
Sessiled Necklace
Kerry Bogert
rustic globes earrings
LoreL e i eurto
Copper Links earrings
DeNi Se PeCK
ring toss Necklace
Kerry Bogert
Scrolling Stones Bracelet
LoreL e i eurto
Quilted Coil Necklace
Ci NDy Wi mmer
Copper Coils Bracelet
LoreL e i eurto
Cute as a Button Necklace
Kerry Bogert
Introduction
Wire Basics
Tools
Techniques
Quiet Spaces Necklace
JaNe DiCKerSoN
Dreaming in Sepia Necklace
Ci NDy Wi mmer
odds or evens earrings
LoreL e i eurto
Double Spiral earrings
DoNNa SPaDafore
a forest Necklace
LoreL e i eurto
Napping a Nimbus Necklace
Kerry Bogert
Suspended Drops earrings
LoreL e i eurto
Popular mechanics earrings
DeNi Se PeCK
Bubbling Bracelet
LoreL e i eurto
Sirens Song Necklace
Ci NDy Wi mmer
Contents
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Cascading rings Necklace
LoreL e i eurto
Breaking rhythm Necklace
DeNi Se PeCK
Change of Heart Bangle
Ci NDy Wi mmer
Departing arrival Necklace
Kerry Bogert
Budding ring
DoNNa SPaDafore
tumbleweed earrings
DeNi Se PeCK
over the moon Bracelet
CoNNi e fox
octavia Necklace
Ci NDy Wi mmer
Semiprecious Paisley Necklace
JoDi BomBarDi er
Silver Lassos earrings
JaNe DiCKerSoN
Still Waters earrings
DeNi Se PeCK
Dash of Whimsy Bracelet
Ci NDy Wi mmer
full Circle Bracelet
L i Sa Ni veN KeL Ly
Collectors Club Necklace
Ci NDy Wi mmer
the tears that Never
fell earrings
DoNNa SPaDafore
Zigzag earrings
DeNi Se PeCK
Cosmic trinkets Necklace
Kerry Bogert
going in Circles Bracelet
Ci NDy Wi mmer
La femme Brooch
CoNNi e fox
Wire Cuff
LoreL e i eurto
Coloring an opera Lariat
Kerry Bogert
Caramel Swirl Necklace
Ci NDy Wi mmer
garden Heart Bracelet
JoDi BomBarDi er
fallen to earth Necklace
Ci NDy Wi mmer
tapered Spikes earrings
L i Sa Ni veN KeL Ly
Resources
Contributors
Index
materials
26"(66cm)ofoxidizedbrass
20-gaugewire
7ceramic30mmtubebeads
4blueceramic18mmringbeads
14brass7mmjumprings
6"(12.5cm)ofbrass10mm
roundlinkchain
1brass12mmlobsterclasp
6brass4mmjumprings
tools
Round-nosepliers
chain-nosepliers
Flat-nosepliers
Flushcutters
Ball-peenhammer
Benchblock
Largesharpiemarker
leVel 1
finisheD size
21
1
/2" (54.5 cm)
Techniques useD
Hammering
Simple loops
opening and closing
jump rings
Wrapped loops
Cascading rings Necklace
lorel e i eurTo
Unconventional links in brass wire, used to attach ceramic
rings, give this necklace a contemporary and unique cascading
efect. Try using oxidized silver wire for a whole new look.
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cutfour2"(5cm)piecesof20-gaugewire.curveeachwirearound
thesharpiemarker,formingaUshape.string1ceramicringbead
ontoonesideoftheUshape.Lightlyhammerthecurveandthe
sideoftheUshapewithoutthebead.Formasimplelooponeach
endofthewireparalleltoeachother.Repeatfortheremaining3
ceramicringbeads.
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Attachtwo4mmjumpringstothebottomofeachof3U-shaped
links.Attacha7mmjumpringtoeach4mmjumpringandconnect
toasimpleloopofanotherU-shapedlink.Alternatetheringbeads
sothatthebeadssitonalternatesides.
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Foldthe6"(15cm)sectionofchaininhalfandattachthe2end
linkstothe2loopsontheendofthecascadingringssection.
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Attacha7mmjumpringtotheendofthechainsection.
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cutseven2
1
/2"(6.5cm)piecesof20-gaugewire.Withonepiece,
formawrappedloop.string1tubebead.Formanotherwrapped
loopontheotherendofthebead.Repeatfortheremaining6tube
beads.Jointhelinksusing7mmjumprings.
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Attacha7mmjumpringtotheendofthetubebeadsectionand
attachthebrasslobsterclasp.Usethelobsterclasptoattachthe
lastUconnectoratthecurvedside.
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materials
20"(51cm)ofsterlingsilver
14-gaugedead-softwire
18"(45.5cm)brass14-gauge
wire
5"ofsterlingsilver18-gauge
half-hardwire
24-gaugesterlingsilverdead-
softwire
5brass24-gaugestampings
5hilltribesilver6x8mmbeads
12sterlingsilver14-gauge
10mmiDjumprings
45sterlingsilver16-gauge
5mmiDjumprings
tools
Flat-nosepliers
chain-nosepliers
smallround-nosepliers
Longround-nosepliers
Flushcutters
Flatneedlefile
Ball-peenhammer
Anvilorlargesteelbenchblock
nylonorrawhidemallet
Awl
centerpunch
Finesandingspongeorabrasive
paper
texturetools(hammer,center
punch,designstamps)
Liverofsulfur(optional)
#0000steelwool(optional)
leVel 2
finisheD size
7
1
/2" (19 cm)
Techniques useD
Hammering
Simple loops
Piercing
Coiling
oxidizing
over the moon Bracelet
conni e fox
Over the moon about metal, that is. Wire, sheet metal, scrap
metal, rusty metal, you name it. For metal enthusiasts, this
project will give you practice in the fne art of fattening wire.
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Makethebasechainbyconnectingeach10mmjumpringtothenextwith
two5mmjumprings.
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cut14"(35.5cm)of14-gaugesilverwireand12"(30.5cm)of14-gauge
brasswire.cut2"(5cm)ofthesilverwireandsetaside.Withaball-peen
hammer,hitthewiredead-ontoflattenthewireandkeepitstraight.
(ifyouhammermoretoonesideofthewire,itwillcurveawayfromthe
hammering.tocorrectthis,hammerintheconcaveareauntilthewire
straightensout.)Hammeruntilthewireisthinenoughtobendwithpliers
butstillretainsthestrengthofthemetal.Repeatwiththeremaining6"
(15cm)ofeachcolorof14-gaugewire.
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cutthree1"(2.5cm)piecesofbrasswireandsetaside.Usingtheround-
noseandchain-nosepliers,make6free-formdangleswiththeremaining
flattenedbrasswire.Finisheachwithasimpleloop.
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Hammereachendofthethree1"(2.5cm)piecesofwireflattersothat
theendsspreadoutintoadog-boneshape.Pierceoneendofeachwithan
awl.coil24-gaugesilverwirearoundthemiddleofeachdog-bonecharm.
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Make4free-formdanglesfromtheflattenedsilverwirethatareslightly
largerthanthebrassdangles.Finisheachwithasimpleloop.
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cutthe18-gaugesterlingsilverwireintofive1"(2.5cm)pieces.Makea
simpleloopontheendofoneofthepieces.stringahilltribebeadonto
thepieceandfinishwithasimpleloop.Repeatforeachoftheotherfour
1"pieces.
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cleanthebrassstampingswithafinesandingspongeorabrasivepaper.
textureeachstampingwithahammer,designpunches,orcenterpunch.
Pierceeachonenearanedgetoaccommodateajumpringandfilethe
burrfromtheback.
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Fileanyburrsorsharpedgesfromthecomponents.connecteachcharm
tothebraceletwitha5mmjumpring.Usethe2"(5cm)pieceofsilverwire
tomakeasimplehook.Attachittooneendofthebraceletwitha5mm
jumpring.
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Dipthebraceletinliverofsulfursolutionandthenbuffwithsteelwool.
Wi Re st y L e 2 7
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comesamarveloussequelcollectionoffreshanduniquejewelryprojectsfrom
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includingcoiling,wrapping,andfinishing
45uniquepatternsfornecklaces,earrings,bracelets,rings,andpins
clearstep-by-stepinstructionsaswellasdifficultyratingsforeachproject
contributorstoWire Style 2, includingKerryBogert,JodiBombardier,Jane
Dickerson,Loreleieurto,connieFox,LisanivenKelly,Donnaspadafore,and
cindyWimmer, aretopdesignersspecializinginarangeofdifferentwire-jewelry
techniques.theninedesignersofferprojectsforanypersonalstylefromsimple
andeleganttocolorfulandfunky.Wire Style 2 hassomethingforeverywire-
jewelrymaker,beginneroradvanced,andisloadedwithinspirationforall.
Plus, on the enclosed DvD,
Denisedemonstrateskey
techniquesforwireworksuccess
aswellasabonusproject.
DeNiSe PeCK istheeditorofStep by Step Wire Jewelry magazine.sheis
theauthorofthebest-sellingbooks101 Wire Earrings andWire Style andisthe
coauthorofHandcrafted Wire Findings. shecontributedtothebookChain Style
andissuesofLapidary Journal Jewelry Artist andStep by Step Beads magazines.
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