Where I buy my wire
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- čas přidán 24. 02. 2015
- I get a lot of questions on what wire I use and where I buy it so in this video I tell you where I buy my wire, and I go into more depth about what the different gauges are good for. I hope you enjoy.
Jewellery Maker website:
www.jewellerymaker.com/en-gb/
Where else to find me:
Website: www.csldesigns.uk
Shop: www.csldesignsshop.com
Instagram: @csldesigns - Jak na to + styl
I have been making jewelry for about 6 years and CSL is the ONLY tutorials I learn from. She is very detailed and explains it very simple and easy..
Your work is just BEAUTIFUL!! I am just a baby brand new to this world (3 days ago) when I lost my job due to disability and I have got to re-invent a new world for myself because my career has suddenly shriveled up and died. Usually I never listen to doctors, lawyers, cops or anyone else who are bummers but this time I know they are right because my own body agrees with them. I just didn't see it coming!! I hate it and I can't quite see my way clear to a life as anything but being a nurse but that was over 3 days ago and now I am something else. I am very artistic and creative anyway but I never considered it as a career, it was always just for fun and I don't know to change my mindset into making my hobbies and fun into rent and groceries. I am scared! Any, I love your so much and I hope I can get even a little bit as good as you are. I just had to say that.
I've been creating wire jewelry for a few years now and just discovered your channel. I love your videos! Your tutorials are so easy to follow I learned how to weave in no time! Thanks so much - you're awesome!!!
This is the absolute best explanation of what wire to use etc, even sharing where to buy the wire. I'm a beginner in jewellery making and your videos are so easy to follow, you explain everything so well. Brilliant, thank you xxxxx
I am very new to jewelry making and I have to say that I am so thankful to have found your videos! I appreciate you so very much. The time you take to thoroughly explain each movement, wire type, finding etc. is so crucial for someone. such as myself, that is just learning. I have watched other videos and stopped within a very few minutes because they were going so fast and assumed I already knew the basic techniques and terminology in making jewelry even though the title included the words "for beginners." You are an exceptional teacher and create the most astonishing pieces of jewelry. Hands down, you are my go to girl! Whether I am looking for inspiration, trying to figure out how to make one of my designs come together or when I just want to be educated you are the one,I know, who will provide the answers I need. I appreciate you so very much and just wanted you to know how much of a difference you make in my life. Thank you for inspiring, teaching and guiding me on my jewelry making journey. You are a rockstar!
Sheila
Salt Lake City, UT
This is a wonderfully helpful tutorial. Also, your work is very inspiring. Thank you so much for sharing.
Your videos are beyond amazing and so informative, I wish you could teach somehow all of the beginner techniques to advanced so many of want to learn but don't have the quality instruction you give in your videos. I am in the US and you would be so amazing as an instructor.
SOMEONE PLEASE: Videos are a great way for those of us who are deaf or hearing impaired learn a skill or information. Not just in the beading world but, the entire internet. Please turn off the volume, turn on CC and please tell me if you can make sense of any - ANY sentence in these videos. It's not just this video. I'd say 97% of all videos by anyone. Haven't talked to anyone else in the HOH world but, it is so frustrating. Thank you, for the tutorial - thank you for trying to reach out to those of us who have hoped that technology would help us join the 'real world.'
Rosemary Armesto Hello Rosemary. I'm sorry that this is a problem for you (and many others), and I completely understand the frustration. I definitely agree, that you would think that technology would be capable of doing a better job when you think of all the other things we can do now a days. I really hope that it will get better though :-)
Rosemary Armesto this is off the subject but I turn cc on to watch tv late at night so I don't wake up my husband. I watch a lot of reality tv & I laugh nightly trying to figure out what is really being said because the cc comes up with some interesting sentences/words. I often wonder how difficult it is for the hearing impaired to understand what is really going on during a tv show.
If you watch anyone with an accent it's going to generate sentences that don't make sense because the computer is trying to translate assuming a western accent. I'm sure the technology has improved in 5 years, but there is only so much that can be done without manually creating captions.
HA! its so cool to know you get your wire from JM too! i got a few 100 meter spools in antique bronze and blue in various gauges from JM. they ship very fast to the USA which is awesome. they have high quality copper coated wire , i think its much better then both beadalon and artistic wire.And you get way more wire for your money on JM spools. Side note: JM does have sterling silver , and bare copper wire but in smaller amounts then the 100 meter spools. Thank you for sharing!!
Jenn ArtVixen Yes, I also think it's great. And I love the larger spools as well. Makes it last much longer without worrying about running out :-)
Thank you so much for this video! I'm just starting out with wire work and was getting confused but you have made it so much clearer👍😃 And your work is amazing!😍
great information about the wire sizes. Thanks so much. I love your projects and style.
Oh my gosh you are so clever! Those beautiful things you have made. Thanks so much for this clip, very interesting 💗
you are so talented, thank you for explaining to me the sizes of the wires.
Thank you for sharing and explaining which gauges are good for what i'm working on.Have a Blessed week.
Leann Loynes No problem. I'm glad it was helpful :-)
Your tutorial is awesome and your jewelry pieces are excellent
Love the video, very informative. I actually like the look of the tarnish.
Thank you so much for all the information that you share. I love your videos!!! I love your excellent work, ideas and inspiration!!!
Your pieces are stunningly beautiful! Such talent....
you are fabulous im really thankful for the time you took out to explain all about the wire .. im so so happy you shared this video .. i can not wait to start make some beautiful pieces like you ..you are the best!!!! :)
Christina THANK YOU. You are educating me from the ground up. Something I always have done when learning something new but nearly impossible to find on You Tube videos. And I won't buy a book without perusing it's value first. (CAN YOU SUGGEST ANY HELFUL BOOKS?) I so appreciate your showing me the many usages and capability of each gauge (I'm American) of wire. Your artwork leaves me breathless. At Age 67 I now find myself saying I must live extra long and extra healthy to achieve some of the wire working I want to do in my life time. Things like this really protects ones mind from getting alzheimers which was proven by the recent CT scan of my brain. After seeing the tutorials in your ETSY store I look forward to buying the wire and bead necklace and bracelet tutorial after playing around and getting to know these wires personally.
Thank you Christina , This is so informative!! I think your such a Great teacher! I found this so great because not only do you explain what the gauges of wire are used for, you give us visual examples that we can truly see how its used..... Thank you once again~~~:-)
+ladyzeplin You're welcome and thank you. I'm just really glad it is helpful :-)
ladyzeplin I
Thanks for this. I just discovered your channel tonight and I find your style incredibly easy to follow. Thank you so much for sharing your talent.
I just want to use a bit of wire work now and again in mixed media projects. I work mostly with paper but do have a stash of beads and bits and bobs of wire. Now I can pull my wire out and figure out exactly what I have and what it's good for.
I wonder if you might be interested in doing a short series on adding bits of sparkle with basic tools and minimal supplies. For those of us who don't intend on getting into wire work in a huge way, I'd still like to be able to use what I've got.
I loved your "Making Your Own Chain" series for just that reason. Now I don't have to wait until my next shopping expedition, I can make a 4 or 6 inch section of chain on my own and keep crafting! It never dawned on me to make chain!
In the past I've made little dangles to add to projects. I have a small stash of jump rings, head pins, loop pins [forget what they're called], I have a tool set that came with 3 basic pliers, needle nose, and I forget what the other two are called.
While perusing your vids, I thought I might attempt a short woven wire piece to use as a latch flap for an altered book I'm working on.
One other think I've been casually surfin' the internets for is ... I have a few bags of marbles, round ones, flat on one side ones and a few flattened ovals and rounded one inch squares, and a large freezer bag of wires. How can I use wire to wrap my marbles and attach them to say a stretched canvas or pierced through the cover of a hardcover book? Or maybe use as a knob handle on a chipboard box, or feet for a paper mache container. Any ideas?
THANK YOU! Such important & useful information for beginners. Also good to learn of a resource for GOOD QUALITY wire! There are some awful ones out there that can "break your heart" when they begin peeling &/or falling apart on your pieces. Best Wishes to You!
Hi !! Thank you so much for all of your wonderful tutorial videos !!! I really love the way you take your time and make them so informative.
Kristina Pittman Thank you so much. That really means a lot to me. I'm really glad it is helpful :-)
Thank you so much for the detailed information on wire it was extremely helpful.
Love that open weave. Great video.
Thanks. All your videos are quite explanatory. Can't wait to get my stuff and start doing my own things. Thanks again.
lara allinson No problem. That sounds great. Nothing better than waiting for things to arrive that you're looking forward to :-)
I just want to say how I love to watch your videos...I have watched many many different videos and I think you explain how to instructions so that I understand what I'm supposed to do next...lol. Thanks keep on making I will be watching them...
+ilovemydanes Thank you very much. It really means a lot to me, and I'm just happy that my tutorials are helpful :-)
WOW! You my dear are so talented! You do wonderful work. I hope in my journey into jewelry making that I can become just as gifted as you.
Thank you dear for informing us about the wires. It would be of great help.
Your films are so inspiering and well done ! Thank you ! You do realy beautiful designs Im just amazed !
JUMALATAAR Thank you so much. That really means a lot to me :-)
Your macrame/wire work necklace is stunningly beautiful !
+ronalda silverberg Thank you so much. That is very kind of you :-)
Thank you for this it has really made me understand wires x
OMG!!!what a very detailed wire tutorial and seeing all your beautiful designs. You are amazing,thank you soooo much it will help me knowing what wire to buy.p.s I am in Sussex.
Paul Howard That's great. I'm really glad it was helpful for you ;-)
Your designs are gorgeous!!!!!!!!
you are jewelry making goals!!!
Thank you for sharing this great information.
I am so happy came across your site! Congratulations on your new book and having the strength to talk about your depression. I am very diaspointed the Jewelry Makers doesn't ship to Canada but it does to the states. Any advice on where we Canadians can buy it?
Emeğinize sağlık,çok güzel takılar yapıyorsunuz sizi her fırsatta gece gündüz izliyorum.👏🌸
Cool! I'll be looking forward for that tutorial! I'm excited already! lol! Thank again! God bless.
I finally found this video. I knew you had posted it before. So I visited JM but I notice that there aren't a lot of 100m. I am not sure how many meters your is on the video. I wanted to find that size of a spool. Because I don't like a mini spool. If I were to make sure I wasn't sure if it is enough to make a ton of jewelry. I haven't done much with wire because my main concern is that they turn. (not in a good way with my gemstone) With copper wire, it isn't that big of a deal because it is to be expected. I remember other designers got their from Australia but again it has been years because I am finally back in the game. Ohhh forgot to mention, I am one of that HOH gal. But my hearing had gotten worse now. I have always enjoyed watching your work. I haven't recently, but you always inspire me to be different and don't follow the norm. Be yourself.
Very very helpful ~ much appreciated and thank you!!
A helpful video to really understand the different wires! Thank you.
I saw a beautiful Life Tree pendant on this video, do you have a tutorial for that? Is is by far the best one I have seen.
Your pieces are very beautiful. I aspire to create beauty as you do. Thank you for sharing. ❤
That locket is ingenious! I always felt so limited with what I can make with wire but that locket is amazing =D
Amber Adams Thank you so much. Once you get started it is literally limitless what you can do. The only limitation is the imagination :-)
Very well explained. You are also very talented.
Brenda Boccara Thank you very much :-)
I will sure give it a try
Yes you are the best teacher ❤ very informative video. I learned a lot. Wish if you can teach how to do your precious projects you have done. Very beautiful peices. I love ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤ all of your jewelry 😍 thanks for teaching ❤ from NewYork .Komal
Omg! I love u so much!!!! Ur contents help alot ♥️
To Kitty Cat. I hope you get this as I can't seem to reply straight to you. Yes, all my info is in the description box. Yes, short nail all the way, but I had short nails even before I started working with wire as I just can't along with long nails :-)
I can't ever get long nails as the wire ruins them 😩 ️xxx
You've really got some BEAUTIFUL DESIGNS!!! Your woven wire work looks so nice!! Your detailed explanations, though occasionally tedious, are thoroughly comprehensive, and very informative! Are you self-taught in these techniques?!.... You're so skilled, and ought to be teaching your craft, as well as selling on ETSY, etc.! Do you ever use twisted square wire?!.... Perhaps you might try that, using soldered connections, rather than glue.
To Zuma Lilly. I hope you get this because I can't seem to reply straight to you. Thank you very much. No I didn't mention that because where I buy them they don't specify it, but it's definitely a soft wire. It is a craft wire made for jewellery making. But yes you can get quite a few different kinds of wire and it's really personal preference what you prefer to work with. Also what hardness you prefer. I hope that helped :-)
I know this is an old video but a big thank you.
Thank you for this.
ThatFox necklace is outstanding and beautiful, just saying, wow.
Fantastic video. Best thing is you are UK based. I used the link but they don’t seem to have the above wires. Could be my mistake in not looking properly but I wondered as you made this video a long time ago have you changed which wires you use or suppliers. Please can you recommend good quality wire for jewellery to sell also wires to use for practice as I follow your tutorials. Thank you sooo much. Lots of love from Manchester.
I kinda knew you would say Jewellery Maker..I usually make up 'doodles' which I wear (rings..very basic) to see how durable the wire is and all the Jewellery Maker stuff is of high quality. I am allergic to mostly everything but I have had a JM silvdr wire rough celtic knot and a copper rose style one on since before I went home to Scotland at Xmas. I have horses so I really put them to the test...I have kept them on mucking out stables, grooming, washing dishes, windows, showering and I have yet to see any tarnish or show through of the copper (in the silver finish) and the copper ring looks brand new. I like to know that what I sell will stand up to wear and tear but I think Jewellery Maker is phenomenal because Who does all that with jewellery on?? btw I'm addicted to your site xx
Hi, Sorry I don't know your name, but I LOVE your work,it is absolutely beautiful,
Thank you for such a brilliant demonstration on the wires and what you have made.
Carol's Creations, (Miniyorkies)
This has been the most informative tutorial. But you always said about the ml. Not the gage you used. Thank you
thank you so much you r a very to talented lady. I am a beginner and I have learned so much watching u. I am having troble with the measurements I understand inch and cm but Im having trouble with m and mm is there some chart that b can help me thank u again!!!
AWESOME! Thank you!
Very helpful!
Sooo useful info! Thank you
+kyra kyrag You're welcome and thank you :-)
To Mylie Blue. Oh right ok. Unfortunately I can't be of any help then, as I don't know what sites would deliver to you, with this type of wire. I am looking into trying other suppliers of wire soon though.
You are amazing!!! So talented and creative. Your work is truly lovely!
You are so talented
Thank you for a great class!💝🙏💝 what supplier do you recommend now?😊
Thanks for all the information! That was so helpful cause I'm new to this an i really needed it. so thank and I watch your tutorials an there are really helpful for me also. So keep up the gr8! Work! ok.
lisa crix You're welcome and thank you. I'm glad it was helpful :-)
I have been waiting 4 this vid thx
cocoa tresbelle No problem ;-)
This video was just what I needed. I hope they ship to the U. S. without too much for shipping. This was very useful. I have been using your tutorials to learn how to make my own jewelry and always make sure to credit your channel and tutorial video when I posting any photos. Thank you. I will be using your code if I buy wire as well if they don't charge too much for ship rates. One question, if I we're going to use liver of sulphur to antique the copper then the coated copper will not work right. I need to get bare copper right? Also since the silver wire has copper on the inside to you ever get the copper showing through the silver when your pliers slip and nick it? I have this happen sometimes and i don't end up linking how I can see the copper on the cut ends. So I'm looking for some that are silver color all the way through without it being pure silver (cost). Stainless steel I have found myself using quite a bit but it can be tough to manipulate in some gauges.
Hi Christina, thank you. What is the impact of each wire gauge if you hammer it?
Thank you so much for your help
Soheir Ghozzi No problem :-)
Hi,I love your videos about wire wrapping,I learned a lot from you,thank you so much!
I living in Japan and I want to do wire wrapping too,so I want to know that how can I buy the wire from Japan,or some site can send Japan,thank you!
VERY informative!! THANK YOU!! This helps a great deal!! :)
Milagro70 No problem. I'm glad it was helpful :-)
Where do you find your clasps? I want to do some of your videos on Kumihimo supplies, clasps etc. thank you! Beautiful bracelets.
Have you got a video on how to make the wire locket and heart pendant (sparkle orange)?
Thanks very details asks you
I am looking for 2mm relatively hard wire to wire wrap a cabochon without a hole. I'd like that ring to be resizable so I want a strong wire like the curved ones that you make. Can you recommend the suitable wire for that project or put a link?
I totally agree that Jewellery Maker wire is beautiful and fantastic to work with. I would also like to add that I like the fact that you also get a couple of freebies ie ring measure and a little book on Gemstones with your first order. Brilliant:)
Maureen Allen Yes, I really enjoy using it. And the extra freebies definitely are an added bonus :-)
You get a little book of gemstones every third order , if it doesn't arrive phone customer services .
I'm on my fifth set of the alphabet . I give them away as only need one set .
You get other little books too
Watch out for the tarnishing of the wire; also the coloured wire the colour chips off. I was so upset at spending hours making a fuschia coloured wire wring, for it to be ruined by coating coming off; so I buy my wire from wires and also cooksons now.
You cant buy the large reels from there anymore it's been about 2 to 3 years ago since you could so can you tell where you buy the reels from now thank you
Hi Christina! Yet another amazing video. I'm a bit confused. Did you mention anything about the wires you use as being "half-hard" or "dead soft". Are the wires you use considered "craft" wire or is this something I'm not understanding? Here in the US, you can choose between craft wires of every color, or sterling silver, copper or gold- filled wire in a different hardness/softness, if that makes sense. I'm not sure what they mean. Thanks for clarifying. BTW, please don't ever stop sharing your awesome videos...and knowledge with us! :)
Some of the projects you show are so beautiful. Do you have tutorials on line for them if not please, please, please provide them. You are such a sweet person and a extremely talented one too. God bless.
Excellent video! Thank you. :-)
They have so many products for wires and I can’t tell which one you have, can you tell me please
I do have a question as far as how much do you keep on hand of each gauge wire? I am looking to order and I don't want to be without a gauge of wire when I start working the wire. So what I am asking when you order how much do you keep on hand until it comes time to order? Basically I want to keep enough in stock. just a close estimate would help greatly.
Thank you so much
hi Christina i do like to follow your work thanks for sharing your work you're doing great job i have quation regarding to the link that you posted jewellerymaker. how am i going to pay with dollar if the site prices are euro?thank you
Thank you very much
I went to the website you linked and is the wire really that cheap? I was looking at the 0.315mm for 10m and it was very reasonable. I had to convert to USD since I live in the states. here that amount would easily be $50+(USD) for one spool of that
Hi. Do you still buy your big reels of wire at jewellery maker? I can't find the them? Please advise. Blessings.
To Mylie Blue. Both FireMountainGems.com and RioGrande.com have the colored wires as well as other wires and they both ship to Canada. I don't know the brand of wire JM sells since they don't list it. But FMG and Rio sell Beadalon and Artistic. I've used Artistic and the color seems to hold up very well. I also can't say how long delivery will take (probably not as fast as JM to the US).
To CSL designs: I don't know your name, but your designs and tutorials are awesome! I just discovered your videos last night and I watched you for over 4 hours straight. I know because my satellite turned off because of inactivity. LOL Your tuts are some of the best I've ever seen. I'm a beader, but the eyestrain gets to me sometimes. Because of your tutorials, I'm going to try more serious wire working. Thank you soooo much! I'm looking forward to seeing all of your videos both past and future. Keep at it, you're great!!!
E.J. Reaves Thank you very much for your comment and the help. You are very kind, and I am really glad that my videos are helpful. That really means a lot to me and makes it all worth it. Btw my name is Christina :-)
I love your videos. Have you any to show me how do you make patina on copper? Thanks a lot.
hi,we can make patina on copper.pls contact with me by email:amber@henko-tech.com.Tks.
Yes this was 5 yrs ago you can not but in this quantity anymore so where do you buy from now thank you
Thank you
hi it would be helpful to mention the us gauge measurement AWG also. Love the rings. do you have a title for a vid for it? Thanks.
+Jax Pax If you mean some of the first rings I showed, that would be this one czcams.com/video/h5DE9RNe71Y/video.html :-)
I can’t find the larger reels on JM. Can you advise me how to get them.
Hi, Christina!
This video on wire is very informative and I want to take the time to thank you for doing it. I've watched several of your wire wrapping videos and I always learn a lot.
The main reason I'm writing, though, is to ask about the permanency of the silver over the copper core in the brand of wire you get from JM. When I make a bracelet, I like to put it on and leave it on. Then after a month or two I invariably find the copper showing through the silver. I'm still working up to buying solid sterling silver wire, so in the meantime I'm trying to convince myself that the silver/copper blend is attractive.
So...what is your experience with your wire? I haven't seen or heard anyone else talk about this problem but I can't believe I'm the only one that's noticed it. I guess I'm hoping that you'll tell me that the company that makes your wire has invented a miracle way to keep silver from wearing off. Lol I think I must be dreaming.
Thank you again for your wonderful videos, and I hope to hear from you soon. :)
Cindy Booth Thank you very much. I don't really know about the longevity in that sense as I don't wear my jewellery all the time. But it's like any jewellery you make or buy, adviced to be handled with care. Ie. not recommended to wear it the shower or other situations that can damage the jewellery. I personally haven't had any problems with the silver wearing off, but it might depend on how you wear the jewellery :-)
Cindy I have the same exact problem. I like to make my jewelry with the less expensive wire to see how it wears. Unfortunately, within no time the copper is showing through.
Lois, I'm glad I'm not the only one lol. I don't buy copper core wire at all anymore. I make everything with brass wire now. When it changes color, it only looks better. :)
I've done that too, but I really like silver. I did get sterling, but I just want to use that for special items. Really wish they could come up with something.
Me too... :)
Us wire workers have one thing in common; short nails lol! X
Hi all, I am a beginner to wire craft. I can’t find where to buy this wire from. After looking around I’m not sure what wire is coated so it won’t tarnish.
If anyone could point me in the right direction I would be very grateful.
So sorry, but I have just one last question .... lol thank you for answering my other before :) Any ways, question is.. on a lot of sites, it gives the gauge of the wire and how much is on the spool but NOT if it's 1 mm or .8 mm ... that would be the wrong wire to get right? Cuz how would you know if it's the right thickness? or thinness? So sorry for all questions, I'm so new to all this. It really confuses me and you'v ebeen so helpful :)
+Kathleen Noel It's no problem. Gauge and mm both tells you the thickness of the wire. It's just that 'gauge' is what is used in places like America and mm is used here in the UK. For instance 20 gauge and 0.8mm is the same thing. You can easily find a wire gauge converter by searching on google that tells you what 'gauge' is equivalent to what mm and refer to that whenever you need to. I hope that helped :-)