Straightening Wire | Jewelry Tips with Nancy

[@NachoCheese00]

I have become a huge fan....Great videos, and I really like your style of teaching. Thanks for sharing your wisdom! Mich

[@allanthompson9695]

Hi Nancy. This is the first video I have watched of yours. You were recommended to me by Basia. I'm very new to Jewellery making and just working on my first couple of pieces which gathering a few tools. Thanks for the video. I am going to watch a few more. All the best.

[@LawnCareEvolution]

I have just taken up jewelry making (getting lessons) and have watched a few of your more recent video's and thought I may go watch from the start. could take a while to get through them. Thanks for producing them. Cheers.

[@evealexsis]

Those were some very good tips. Many thanks!

[@digupstuff]

Another great tip! Thank you Nancy! Who'd of thought that you could simply pull it and it would straighten?! Not me! LOL! :D XOXOX

[@jimbettridge3123]

Great tip Nancy! Thanks!

[@NancyHamiltonJewelry]

@NachoCheese00 Thanks Nacho (love your screen name!). There are benefits to getting older, we become repositories for knowledge. Unfortunately, we can't remember half of what we know! Hah! Thanks for watching and writing. Nancy

[@carolynwhitwell607]

Thank you so much - couldn't work out how to straighten my thick wire - brilliant. Carolyn (UK)

[@NancyHamiltonJewelry]

Hi Megan, stretching the wire won't weaken it - it will work harden it some. You should probably anneal it before stretching and that way it should remain easy to use after stretching. If the wire gets too hard to work with, it can be annealed again. I'd use care in stretching very small gauges like 26 -30 gauge. Just pull gently and it shouldn't break. Good Luck. Let me know how it works out. Nancy

[@NancyHamiltonJewelry]

Thanks, I'm glad you found it useful!

[@SapphireTigress]

Big help! Thanks!

[@KaylaWave13]

Such a awesome tip!

[@galinavinokurova4739]

Thank you, Nancy!!!

[@saturngirl3773]

this was really helpful! Thank you!

[@NancyHamiltonJewelry]

And a nod to you for the thanks! I appreciate the feedback. N

[@LrtenaL]

excellent!!!!!

[@NancyHamiltonJewelry]

Thank you!

[@NancyHamiltonJewelry]

Thanks Nubian.

[@marlenejordan1488]

How would I straighten heavy gauge half round wire?

[@CharlesStruble]

So thaaaat's how ya "dewonk" wire... One step back and one step forward. Don't know why but I just had a flashback to dance lessons...

[@NancyHamiltonJewelry]

@strube1369 I hope you are properly dressed for dancing! Tops AND bottoms, black tie, maybe shoes. Dewonking is a skill that takes years to master. You better get practicing buddy. Always glad to hear from you as you are highly skilled at making me laugh - an important talent, as God knows there ain't enough "funny" out there! Hugs, N

[@alnavad]

Thank you!