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Dear Fire Mountain, what tools should I use to cut and finish my memory wire jewelry?

Since memory wire is too hard to use standard jewelry-making pliers or looping tools successfully, we have a couple suggestions. To make your process...

Can copper colored aluminum wire be patinated?

Neither aluminum wire nor colored copper wire can be patinated. Metals must be bare for any patina or surface chemicals to be effective.Sterling...

Can Zebra wire be polished?

As you create designs with colored copper wire and protected tools such as nylon jaw pliers, the coating should retain its shine. Use a polishing...

I want to make my own ear wires. What type of wire should I use?

Round half-hard wire in 20 or 21 gauge is ideal for ear wires. Smaller gauges are too thin and larger gauges too heavy for standard ear piercings....

Can your new dead soft silver-filled wire be work-hardened?

Yes, dead-soft sterling silver-filled wire can be work-hardened. It behaves the same way as sterling silver dead-soft wire does. It will flatten with...

Is nickel used in the making of copper wire for jewelry?

Copper can be alloyed with many different metals. Brass is copper and zinc alloy, bronze is copper and tin alloy and nickel silver is actually a...

Can you use copper wire from electrical wiring to make rings and other jewelry?

Yes, stripping electrical wiring for the copper wire is a great way to recycle and can be used as a selling point of your jewelry. See the links...

Can you explain how to properly use a mandrel when bending memory wire?

Round-nose pliers or wire-wrapping pliers are the best tools for bending memory wire. You would be required to use your hands when bending the wire...

How do you make jump rings with precious metal wire?

Traditionally, jump rings are formed from wire wound on a sized mandrel and cut with a jeweler's saw frame and blade. Jewelry makers can easily form...

How do I solder gold-filled wire?

We recommend you match your solder to the karat of gold you are soldering onto. For instance, if you are soldering 14k gold filled wire, use 14k gold...

What gauge wire is larger, the bigger or smaller the number?- Cathy

In reference to wire-gauge size numbers, the larger the number the smaller the diameter of the wire. 18-gauge wire is twice as thick as...

What size wire should I use for wrapping beads to hoops?

Use a 24- or 26-gauge wire in dead-soft precious metal or a copper-core wire, like Parawire™ or Zebra Wire™, for wrapping beads onto hoops. The...

What kind of wire do you use to make a hoop earring?

For the wire to pass through the ear lobe easily, 22-gauge wire is often best. 20-gauge wire will create a stronger hoop and should also work when...

What is the best size and type of sterling silver wire to make earring wires?

22-gauge sterling silver half-hard wire would be appropriate for most earwire styles. If you will be hammering your designs, you may want to start...

What is the best wire for a beginner to use for wire wrapping?

22- or 20-gauge round wire is the best to learn with since it is easy to manipulate based on its diameter and stiffness, and is also inexpensive...

I am working with stainless steel wire, knitting a necklace and bracelet. I notice the wire is really dark. What can I do to clean stainless steel wire and make it brighter and more shiny?

Before weaving, gently clean the wire with water and baking soda or vinegar and rinse with water. Wipe down the wire gently with a microfiber cloth...

I'm just learning to work with wire. I'm ordering a jig, but have no idea what wire type, gauge, hardness, etc., to use. Can you give me some guidelines please?

Working with a wire jig is a great way to start wireworking. The best way to learn this technique is in a class or with a wireworking book. This way,...

Do you have any easy instructions for making loop earring findings?

For making your own ear wires, I would recommend using a wire jig so the shape is easily repeatable and all ear wires match. Instructions are...

I have a pretty rose cabochon with petals that can't be set in a bezel. Should I wire wrap it - if so, how do I do this? Thank you,

Wiring up the rose cabochon is a great option but the wire may show between the layers of the carved rose cabochon. To keep the face of the cabochon...

Is Zebra Wire tempered as Full/Hard, Half/Hard or Dead Soft? Is Zebra Wire suitable for projects that need to be bent and will it stay wrapped?

Zebra Wire™ Colored Copper Wire is tempered as dead-soft. It is a malleable colored copper wire that is available in many gauges and colors. As you...

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