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Wire Wrap Ornate Focal or Clasp Pattern
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BraceletSkill Level:
Advanced
Basic Skills Necessary:
- This is an advanced tutorial, though if you're comfortable in the basic skills set, the steps are detailed enough a patient intermediate level wire worker can accomplish these projects.
- The primary project in this tutorial is a progression of my Swarovski Crystal Bracelet http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=10587370. It assumes you either have that tutorial, or are familiar with that style of bracelet. Only the modifications to the ends of the bracelets to fasten to the Cab Top Clasp are covered, not the entire Swarovski Crystal Bracelet tutorial. When finished the Cab Top creates a nearly INVISIBLE clasp.
Pattern Description:
This tutorial teaches you step by step the techniques needed to create the Cab-Top Invisible Clasp, along with variations that include the Multi-strand Bracelet, the Watch-Top Invisible Clasp, and the Ornate Focal Clasp for necklaces.
Materials:
- Materials suggested: (Materials will vary slightly depending on the cab/watch face you choose) 55 inches 21 gauge square wire 20 to 25mm round cab or suitable watch face
- Tools needed: Ruler, cleaning cloth, permanent marker Flush cutters, flat nose pliers Round nose and chain nose pliers Round mandrel, or dowel Optional Tools: Stepped round nose pliers Stepped forming (large round) pliers Concave/round forming pliers Masking or quilting tape, pin vise Foam or padded mat (for replacing the watch back)
Wire Wrap Ornate Focal or Clasp Pattern
$10.00
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My name is Bobbi, and I am a full blown wire junkie. There I said it :), though I have no intention of looking for a 12-step program to "cure" my addiction. lol It is an almost all consuming obsession. I keep a sketch book with me all the time, and drive friends nuts - Very often I'll be in the middle of a sentence, when an idea pops in my head, and I immediately scramble for my book to jot it ...
My name is Bobbi, and I am a full blown wire junkie. There I said it :), though I have no intention of looking for a 12-step program to "cure" my addiction. lol It is an almost all consuming obsession. I keep a sketch book with me all the time, and drive friends nuts - Very often I'll be in the middle of a sentence, when an idea pops in my head, and I immediately scramble for my book to jot it down, or start picking up materials to work it out before the idea falls out of my head. I have even pulled out of traffic, cutting off a police officer in the process to write down my thoughts. I was so intent on my thoughts, I didn't realize I was holding up a "wait a minute finger" to that same police officer. When I finally looked up, explained what I was doing, and showed him my book, he could only shake his head, and warn me drive more carefully.
I have been creating wire wrapped jewelry for almost 25 years, and have been teaching wire wrapping professionally for more than 10 years. New designs I test on myself (and willing guinea pigs, err umm friends) for wearablity and durability. On average, I make tutorial designs roughly 15 to 30 times (honestly - not an exaggeration!) before I write a tutorial to make sure it is easily repeatable, and not just a happy fluke. Bet I could give Zales a run for it's money on ring stock alone :))
Sometimes I miss the normal perks that come with a 'regular job' - you know - vacations, sick days, dental - but only sometimes. When I start to miss them, I just remind myself of the really great perks I do have - like making my own hours, playing with pretty shiny things all day, and working in my jammies if I want too :D
Wrap happy,
Bobbi
http://www.Imaginations-Jewelry.com
http://www.MyWiredImagination.Etsy.com
~~~We all die. "The goal isn't to live forever, the goal is to create something that will. ~Chuck Palahniuk
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