Wire Wrapped Tree Of Life Ornament. Jewelry ideas. Wire jewelry making, from techniques to inspiration. Welcome to Urban Maille -reloaded- Rock&Gem Online: How to Wirewrap. How to WirewrapA Faceted Pendant That Does Away With ClawsDesigned by Mavis Llewellyn, as Featured in Wired Have you ever wished for a more attractive way to mount a stone in a pendant than the old-fashioned use of "claws"? Mavis Llewellyn used wire wrapping in the project presented here, for that very reason.
Mavis' pendant was the project of the month in a recent issue of Wired. Here are Mavis' step-by-step instructions for this lovely pendant project, to introduce you to one of the things wire wrapping can do. Be aware, however, that wire wrapping is very versatile, as art forms go, and can be used not only in lapidary, but in combination with beading and even by itself, to create designs to be displayed or worn that are made of nothing but cleverly wrapped wire. A jig of some sort is often used to aid the wire wrapper (whether beading is involved or not), such as the Wigjig described in "The Wonders of Wire" in the April 1996 issue of Jewelry Crafts. Tucked Away Subcontracting Bob Keller. Jewelry Making Supplies | Wire Jewelry | Wire Wrap. Celtic Knotwork: The ultimate tutorial - Celtic Knotwork: the ultimate tutorial. Jatayu: Basic Wire Skills. If you choose to focus only on basic skills, know that you can make wonderful jewelry with these techniques.
The above necklace is made primarily with techniques you will learn in the Basic Wire Skills section. The clasp and one bead are the only elements you won't find in this lesson and they can easily be substituted with techniques you will learn. A note to you lefties: Sorry, the photos are all right-handed. But, the written directions are for both right and left handed people. I urge you to read through the Studio Tour section of my website for an overview of tools, equipment and safety concerns.