Perfecting the Wire Spiral

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If you want to make the perfect spirals, join Lisa Niven Kelly from beaducation.com for this quick demo on perfecting the wire spiral. Learn how to make open and closed loop spirals, and the proper tools to use for mastering this technique. Watch as Lisa shows you how to make one of her favorite shapes that she not only incorporates into many of her designs but also showcases all over Beaducation.com! Come join our Facebook Group - / metalstampingandbeyond

[@alexandrahoward9447]

Thank you so much for solving a problem I had tried and failed to figure out myself. Really nicely explained and demonstrated.

[@limbeta]

Very clear instructions, nice close up perspective and great audio.

[@Angelbeyond]

great video, step by step and great tip to file the pillar Lisa. Thanks for putting the video together and sharing...wishing you great success and continue what you do. Perfect!

[@alicemarieribby7994]

Your usual EXCELLENT TEACHING...I always learn sooo much from your teaching. Thank you for ALL of your tutorials. :-D

[@TheCreativeJeweler]

Nicely done! Thank you for creating this video! Your spirals are so nice and even!

[@danabuckmaster1565]

You definitely have the best videos! Cannot thank you enough :)

[@beaducation]

Thanks so much Dana! Make sure to subscribe to see more :)

[@leighdrew5026]

I love this tutorial. I'm recovering from a stroke and I've had to relearn even the most basic of things from all my years of jewelry making. I appreciate you so much for this tutorial and the way you explain each step is as though you did it especially for me. God bless you!

[@treesapgrl]

You are an inspiration, Leigh! I hope you're doing well and coming along with your jewelry making. ❤

[@ColourwithClaire]

This is brilliant, thank you!

[@beaducation]

@firetoforge Great! We are so glad this was helpful for you. Check it out, we have lots of other demos too!

[@shelleebourgeois2445]

Thank you so much, Lisa. Know what I am doing wrong now.

[@texassmoke9130]

LOL I thought this had something to do with sound systems. I'm sorry I got it wrong but I like how you did all that. Good job.

[@AliciaPalmer-i6x]

Thanks for Showing always have Trouble now I know what I was doing wrong. ❤

[@beaducation]

Awesome! So glad it was helpful!

[@rehanna4349]

Thanks!

[@Skylightatdusk]

Thanks for posting. I notice that the closed spiral opens up when I hammer. Is there a way to keep the spiral tight after hammering? ... or would that be impossible?

[@beaducation]

+Skylightatdusk yes because hammering spreads the wire it is also spreading the tension on the wire and the spiral opens. I have never tried but I imagine you can attempt to come in and hold it with your pliers and try to curl it back in after a few strikes with the hammer....ya know, try to "keep up" with the spreading. Good luck :)

[@MISSFABLEGODDESSES]

God if you were here I'd kiss you this video help so much A+ best video out there

[@melissaismel]

lighten up a little love it!!! i have that death grip....i get it now though :)

[@graceharang7098]

Really helpful

[@beaducation]

Thanks Grace! Nothin' like perfecting the basics eh? If you haven't already, please consider subscribing to our channel to learn more :) goo.gl/3ErJzq - thanks again! - Lisa

[@MadameJesss]

Does anyone know if this is with dead soft or half hard?

[@beaducation]

This is dead soft wire :)

[@seanditch4419]

What size is 20 gauge in Inches or cm please ?

[@beaducation]

I have included a link below to a chart that shows gauges is mm and inches. www.beaducation.com/product_guides/8-all-about-metal-gauges

[@AliyasEmbellishments100]

Kindly tell me the name of this wire

[@beaducation]

We used 20 gauge sterling dead soft wire.

[@christopherpalumbo9799]

I have more of a question that comment is there a tool that does this for you I need to make about a hundred and fifty flat coils. and that's just for one project that I'm working on

[@beaducation]

Wow, sounds like you have a cool project on your hands. No I don't know of any tool that can make a spiral...sorry :)

[@christopherpalumbo9799]

Beaducation thank you very much for responding so quickly it's a big project that has about 10 pieces to it. I'll post a picture of one eventually. they are starting to slowly but surely come together but I do appreciate the lesson that you taught it has made it just a little bit easier to figure out

[@beaducation]

Great! Can't wait to see it!

[@beaducation]

+J. Christopher Palumbo-Jensen great! Good luck!

[@1015SaturdayNight]

Ugh I keep marring my spirals to death 💀

[@beaducation]

Hi Emily, No fun! Marring happens. Especially when we are holding the wire super tight OR the pliers have ridges on the jaws. Make sure your pliers are smooth!

[@treesapgrl]

Have you heard of Tool Magic, Emily?

[@IrenePal]

Thanks a lot everything is shown very clear, keep on the good work!

[@cindybrook0520]

Great video and instruction. Thank you!

[@beaducation]

@grandmarosex3 you can find the tools on our website. Lisa added the rhinestone herself to mark her tools so they would not get lost.

[@beadmum]

Excellent video, very clear and easy to understand. Thank you

[@katemynard986]

Brilliant video, thank you. I'd like to make a larger 'open' wire spiral too (open enough to thread beads onto) - are there any videos to show this? Thank you

[@beaducation]

Sorry, there isn't a video on that. This one will have the best tips and tricks to help you design that.

[@treveenos]

What's a good suppliers please. Great vids

[@beaducation]

trevor sweeney Hi, you can find supplies at Beaducation.com. Thanks!