Wire Wrapping Tools
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Wire: www.parawire.com
Gauges: My most frequently used sizes are 16ga, 18ga, 20ga, 26ga, and 28ga. I also love 18ga square and 18ga half round. These are AWG (American wire gauge) Colors: My personal favorite colors that I always keep in stock are bare copper, silver filled, (the rest of these colors are non-tarnish enameled) silver, titanium, hematite, black, natural copper, antiqued copper, vintage bronze We have this blog post about Wire storage that may be helpful to you! |
Please click on images to shop. Included in these images are affiliate links; our company makes a small percentage from your purchase through our affiliate companies at no additional cost to you. We greatly appreciate your support, and encourage you to shop around to find the best price for what suites you. Shown below are my personal favorites that you may have seen used in my YouTube video tutorials.
Pliers, Mandrels, and More!
It can be intimidating to build your tool kit, but don't worry! You can get right to wrapping and weaving with just a few tools: wire snips, round nose pliers, flat nose, bent nose, and nylon jaw pliers. Everything else is just extra, though I'm not gonna lie: having the right tool for the job makes things much easier, but is not necessary to make great jewelry!
Beyond Wire
The images below are just a few of the things I like to incorporate with my wire wrapping and weaving. Beautiful cabochons, interesting bezel wire, and fun charms can really take your work to the next level!
I shop for a lot of my gemstones directly from the manufactures or wholesalers on eBay, etsy, amazon, and www.firemountaingems.com
If I could make a recommendation, I would advise to have a ruler with you as you sit down to shop. Especially on eBay, images and carat sizes listed can be very misleading. 32 carats may sound like a lot, but often the stone is only around 25mm. Shop carefully and mindfully, and as you experience sellers that you like working with, save their info to make your next shopping trip that much smoother.
I shop for a lot of my gemstones directly from the manufactures or wholesalers on eBay, etsy, amazon, and www.firemountaingems.com
If I could make a recommendation, I would advise to have a ruler with you as you sit down to shop. Especially on eBay, images and carat sizes listed can be very misleading. 32 carats may sound like a lot, but often the stone is only around 25mm. Shop carefully and mindfully, and as you experience sellers that you like working with, save their info to make your next shopping trip that much smoother.
