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Post by TheRock on Aug 13, 2018 19:45:45 GMT -5
I was Thinking about Investing $500.00 In Sterling Silver wire to wrap cabs what size and type of Sterling Silver would you buy 1st in order tp kick some pieces out the door. MaryJane has a show at the end of September and needs some wire to wrap some cabs? Thanks  |
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fishermenrock
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Post by fishermenrock on Aug 14, 2018 2:20:29 GMT -5
for me and my wrapping style, this would be easy. 21 gauge square with a matching 21 gauge half round.
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J Mee
off to a rocking start
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Post by J Mee on Aug 14, 2018 3:48:06 GMT -5
21 is pretty thin.. my gf does some wrapping and I think she uses more 16 and 18 guage... the thiner stuff is used more for wrapping together the bigger wires. She uses all different guages. It really depends on what style you’re going for... If you’re just getting started you should probably get a variety of different types and see which ones you use up fastest. Wire wrap tutorial videos usually say what guage they’re using so you may want to watch some vids and see what style you’d like to do and make a list of the types. Round, half round and square are some common types and they come in all the guages, so theres lots of varieties to have!
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Post by fernwood on Aug 14, 2018 6:37:39 GMT -5
There are some great tutorials here that show different wraps and say the guage needed for each.
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Post by rockjunquie on Aug 14, 2018 7:38:13 GMT -5
It really depends on how you want to wrap. But, I think a good start would be 20 and 22 gauge round and square; soft and 1/2 hard with some 20 and 22 gauge 1/2 round 1/2 hard. That will definitely get you started.
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Post by hummingbirdstones on Aug 14, 2018 9:13:17 GMT -5
It really depends on how you want to wrap. But, I think a good start would be 20 and 22 gauge round and square; soft and 1/2 hard with some 20 and 22 gauge 1/2 round 1/2 hard. That will definitely get you started. What Tela said for a start. I'm kind of partial to 21 gauge 1/2 round 1/2 hard for bindings, but 20 and 22 have you covered. |
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Post by rockjunquie on Aug 14, 2018 9:15:35 GMT -5
It really depends on how you want to wrap. But, I think a good start would be 20 and 22 gauge round and square; soft and 1/2 hard with some 20 and 22 gauge 1/2 round 1/2 hard. That will definitely get you started. What Tela said for a start. I'm kind of partial to 21 gauge 1/2 round 1/2 hard for bindings, but 20 and 22 have you covered. I agree- I use 21 more than 22 1/2 round. |
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Don
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He wants you too, Malachi.
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Post by Don on Aug 14, 2018 9:53:28 GMT -5
I use 22g square, dead soft and 21g half round, half-hard for wire wrapped pendant settings.
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Post by TheRock on Aug 14, 2018 20:50:51 GMT -5
Thanks All I think I will Get That Ordered.
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Post by Pat on Aug 14, 2018 20:56:38 GMT -5
With your rolling mill, you can change the size of any wire.
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Post by TheRock on Aug 14, 2018 20:57:35 GMT -5
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