Containing more germanium
than traditional sterling silver alloys, Argentium silver is
virtually tarnish-free. Customers will appreciate the value and
convenience
of beautifully
sparkling jewelry that requires far less polishing than sterling
silver. Ideal for all types of jewelry items.
The wire is a little stiffer than
comparable sterling silver wire.
ROUND WIRE
(order by ounce)
We
carry two models of wig-jigs that are specifically for designing
wire jewelry components. Useful with 18-, 20- and 22-gauge wire.
The
DELPHI model is a square hole pattern.
The CENTAUR is a combined square hole pattern and round hole pattern.
With
the square hole pattern only, you will be unable to make a 30 or
60 degree angle. These angles are part of an equilateral triangle.
This would make creating a star pattern difficult, for example.
Sterling Silver and Gold-Filled wire, as well as fine silver, brass, copper and
nickel wire, for Wire-Wrapping. Order by type of metal, by gauge and
by the ounce for silver and gold-filled, or by the pound for
copper, brass and nickel. The "larger" the
gauge number, the thinner the wire. Wire is available in three
shapes: round, half round, and square. An approximate
feet/ounce or feet/pound estimate is provided.
Wire comes as "hard", "half-hard" and "dead-soft".
We have found the "hard" to be too difficult to work with in
wire-wrapping. We prefer "half hard", and provide that where
we can. When "half hard" is unavailable, we offer "dead
soft".
Use brass or copper wire to "practice" your techniques and
designs.
At Land of Odds, we wire-wrap crystals and stones, and occasionally
make rings and bracelets. The gauges we use most often are 20 and
22. It usually takes 9"-12" of wire to wire-wrap a 1 1/2"-2" crystal
or stone.
When we make Y-Necklaces by creating chains of beads, we typically
use 24 gauge wire.
CENTER FOR BEADWORK & JEWELRY ARTS Skills-based Courses,
Workshops, Programs For the Beadwork and Jewelry Artist Visit our
CBJA
web-site Add your name to our CBJA
beadschool e-mailing list
LAND OF ODDS - Jewelry Design Center On-line at http://www.landofodds.com BE DAZZLED --
the physical store at: 718 Thompson Lane, Ste 123 Nashville, TN 37204 Phone: 615/292-0610; FAX: 615-460-7001 Email: oddsian (at symbol)
landofodds.com
(Sorry, we do not have a printed
catalog -- only Land of Odds On-Line)
