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| Wire I purchased for clasps |
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I ordered some 18 gauge sterling silver half hard wire specifically to make some clasps. I have been reading Cindy Winner's book
The Missing Link, and I read that this would be a gauge for clasps. This is a wonderful book to have for learning how to make links also.
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| Wonderful reference on wire and links |
Also, this week
Love My Art Jewelry Blog had a terrific article on wire which states that "this is the perfect basic starter heavier gauge wire for beginner
smaller clasps, links, heavy jumprings, and beginning heavier wirework." I used this gauge wire to make a few sterling silver clasps this week and I am pleased with the results. This
blog article has lots of good information about wire. I liked it so much that I copied and pasted it into
Evernote which is a free electronic notebook that makes it easy to remember things big and small from your everyday life using your computer, phone, tablet and the web. I have been using
Evernote for awhile to collect jewelry tutorials that I like all in one place.
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| My handmade clasp attached to a new bracelet |
I really liked being able to make a small, delicate clasp that is the perfect size for a
bracelet. I also am working on making more of my findings and beads. This goal will give me much more freedom when designing jewelry. I will be able to produce exactly what I need. I have a long way to go, but I have started!
I too love Cindy's book and have made several things using her techniques, keep up the good work! :-D
ReplyDeleteIt's great to be able to whip up the perfect finding! The list is long of folks using and loving Cindy's book, Kathy... it's definitely on my wish list :)
ReplyDeleteIsn't Cindy's book great!? I asked for wire for Christmas because of it. Though April is almost over, I still haven't played with much of it. sigh.
ReplyDeleteThis post is filled with so much awesome. Thanks for the links and recommendations! :)