Wire Gauges Explained for Jewelry Making Tip Tuesday

Wire Gauges Explained for Jewelry Making Tip Tuesday. Wire Gauge Chart: bit.ly/3BAzsyW
Tutorials:
12g colourful aluminum wire: • Chunky 12g Aluminum Wi...
12g unisex rings: • Unisex 12g Wire Rings ...
16g sun catchers: • Dog Paw Suncatcher Wir...
16g rings with glass nuggets: • Wire Wrapped Stone Rin...
18g rings to make and sell: • EASY Wire Rings to MAK...
20g triangle/square spiral earrings: • Simple Wire Triangle &...
22g wrapped beaded bracelet: • Wire Wrap Beaded Bangl...
22g chaos beads: • DIY Chaos Beads Tutori...
24g beaded car, cat, note: • Beaded Cat, Car & Note...
26g fabric wrapped beads: • DIY Fabric Beads // Ti...
26g crocheted ring: • Crochet Wire Ring DIY ...
28g crocheted heart: • Crochet Wire Hearts fo...
28g crocheted wire dress: • DIY Crochet Wire Dress...
28g crocheted wire wrapped glass cabochon: • How to Crochet Wire Wr...
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[@HeatherBoydWire]

Tutorials: 12g colourful aluminum wire: kzbin.info/www/bejne/e4fNaGZpiap2etk 12g unisex rings: kzbin.info/www/bejne/hnm8g4mMj512nc0 16g sun catchers: kzbin.info/www/bejne/qqe7fYqif8uJhJo 16g rings with glass nuggets: kzbin.info/www/bejne/mqezq5qQbdCUmpo 18g rings to make and sell: kzbin.info/www/bejne/aoDIqmqNpr2WntE 20g triangle/square spiral earrings: kzbin.info/www/bejne/pmmxYYqFab2am80 22g wrapped beaded bracelet: kzbin.info/www/bejne/qqnNhYd5j8Z-esU 22g chaos beads: kzbin.info/www/bejne/nWnSn42qatWSjKc 24g beaded car, cat, note: kzbin.info/www/bejne/f5qbXnx5Z7VgiqM 26g fabric wrapped beads: kzbin.info/www/bejne/l2XbeZ9padelqbs 26g crocheted ring: kzbin.info/www/bejne/qoTad3eKesynaJI 28g crocheted heart: kzbin.info/www/bejne/bZuac5uKrrGXjpo 28g crocheted wire dress: kzbin.info/www/bejne/eaW2lY14lpmhipY 28g crocheted wire wrapped glass cabochon: kzbin.info/www/bejne/q6XHiKaBr8yhjZo

[@margiegonzales2418]

Thanks a lot Ma'am..i love doing diy jewelry but i don't gauge wire😊💚..i'm from Philippines🇵🇭.God bless...

[@IMeMineWho]

Thanks Heather. Knew about the gauges, but not the diff between aluminum wire and copper!

[@HeatherBoydWire]

Thanks Suzanne. Yes, there is a huge difference between aluminum and copper! Aluminum is nice because it's lightweight and doesn't tarnish but copper is more solid!

[@aeueeaia]

thanks I needed to see various gauges handled in the same video for comparison's sake and this did the trick!

[@HeatherBoydWire]

So happy it was helpful

[@mustafabahrainwala627]

Thank you so much ☺️,this was super useful 🙏

[@HeatherBoydWire]

You are very welcome Mustafa.

[@icetea9486]

Thank you Heather, i always watching your videos

[@HeatherBoydWire]

Thanks so much for watching and you are very welcome.

[@elmariejansevanrensburg2952]

Awesome . Needed this thank you. 🌹

[@HeatherBoydWire]

You are very welcome Elmarie!

[@kathymarshall2787]

Thank you for all the great information Heather!!!

[@HeatherBoydWire]

You are very welcome Kathy.

[@yvonnewhite5383]

Thank you so much for your tutorial on wire gauges. It sure answered a lot of my questions. You must read my mine! Have a great day my friend!

[@HeatherBoydWire]

I'm so happy it helps Yvonne!

[@sandmaker]

Good information. Thank you for sharing it with us.

[@HeatherBoydWire]

Thanks Randy. You are very welcome.

[@Phoenix-Rising4]

Thank you so much. I'm decided to start making my own bracelets and your video have been very helpful ☺️

[@HeatherBoydWire]

I'm so happy the tutorials are helpful. Have fun with the bracelets.

[@grachemo5663]

Thank you Heather!! ❤️

[@HeatherBoydWire]

You are very welcome Gracie.

[@IntuitiveWellnessAdelaide]

I hve saved in an image this info u did - now I’m saving the video too thanks hun

[@HeatherBoydWire]

I'm so happy it helps!

[@IntuitiveWellnessAdelaide]

@@HeatherBoydWire allllll u do helps :) sometimes I just stay silent but I watch a lot of your videos and learn - thank you

[@melissasites1044]

Extremely helpful. Thank you!! :)

[@HeatherBoydWire]

I'm so happy the video is helpful Melissa.

[@cw03801]

Thank you

[@HeatherBoydWire]

You are very welcome.

[@alyssagries2339]

Thanks Heather! I was wondering what gauge premade eye pins are usually and what material.

[@HeatherBoydWire]

You are very welcome Alyssa.

[@linawidhy]

Your handcrafted jewelry is very unique❤️. .thank you sharing . What is medium wire size ?

[@HeatherBoydWire]

Thanks so much. 20g would be a medium size wire.

[@linawidhy]

@@HeatherBoydWire thank you so much for replying 🥰

[@catherinelavernedickinson3620]

Hi there, watched the entire video and it wasn`t mentioned which wire is best to make beaded necklaces. I am just starting out with making necklaces so I would love to know which is best! Thanks

[@HeatherBoydWire]

Hi Catherine. For beaded necklaces I use Tiger Tail, which is a nylon coated metal necklace wire. You attach the clasp by securing the wire with crimps. Here is a video to show you the cord and how to use the crimps. Go to 7:10 in the video kzbin.info/www/bejne/jHqki6iNYqxsgtU

[@msnicole2820]

Hi, thank you for your time and cheat sheets. Your videos are super duper helpful. Can you explain what you mean by fine crochet, loose crochet, ring Base. What is the stepped wooden use for? Can you demonstrate or show photos with the names I listed by each one if possible I would really appreciate it I just want a better understand those terms that you use and the way that they can be applied and crafted. Your second link does not work. Thank you 😊

[@HeatherBoydWire]

Thanks for the heads up. Here is the link to the Beadalon site: bit.ly/2YUDWzu Fine crochet would be crochet that is more tightly knitted and loose would be more open. The ring base is the thicker band on the ring. The stepped wooden mandrel is used to size the rings and the stepped mandrel has large areas of the same size cylinder so you can make wider wire rings. Hope this helps.

[@msnicole2820]

@@HeatherBoydWire You are welcome. Does the size wires correlate with the same bead size in mm. If not how do I know which bead size match the wire? Thanks again!

[@MinaFats]

New subscriber here! I got interested in your Wire Bookmarks!

[@HeatherBoydWire]

For bookmarks you can try stainless steel wire although it is very stiff. Maybe you can experiment with wires you have available in an old book or on paper to see if they are good.

[@MinaFats]

@@HeatherBoydWire I'll try that to be sure. Thank you!

[@msnicole2820]

You are welcome. Does the size wires correlate with the same bead size in mm. If not how do I know which bead size match the wire? Thanks again!

[@HeatherBoydWire]

It really depends on the size of the hole in the bead. Rarely it is indicated when your purchase.

[@msnicole2820]

So in other words I would have to do a hands on test. In order to match the right bead and wire?

[@mirtaferrari4675]

All this is very very important..I'll write it down all this about gauges..(as a good pupil) WHY NOT?? I HAVE THE BEST 🌎TEACHER !!

[@HeatherBoydWire]

Thanks so much Mirta. I'm glad the video is helpful!

[@user-xd1rw2ms4k]

If you want to make a large Bobby pin, what is the best Guage for that??😊

[@HeatherBoydWire]

I think 18g depending on your wire softness would be good. You may need a stiffer steel wire for a bobby pin.

[@user-xd1rw2ms4k]

Thanks so much!! Just getting started!! Love your information!!

[@cw03801]

Question. Can I flatten the tip of the wire?

[@HeatherBoydWire]

Some people use a hammer to flatten the tip of the wire. You can see how to hammer the end of the wire at about 1:27 in this tutorial: kzbin.info/www/bejne/m4S5e6SKpteVbrc

[@wipamuu]

Where can I buy artist wire in Greece I don't know to shop online

[@HeatherBoydWire]

I'm not sure where you can buy it in Greece, unless you have Amazon. Good luck.

[@hanano885]

Hi

[@HeatherBoydWire]

Hello Hanano

[@MissLilRasta]

I think i bought a wrong size of wire. Twisted Autistic Wire, 22 gauge is too weak for wrapping the loops. I want to make some earrings 😢 I dunno what i decide to buy the right size of the wire, such inches and millimeters.

[@HeatherBoydWire]

20g is a good medium size wire.

[@MissLilRasta]

@@HeatherBoydWire thank you. Any kind of brand? But what brand do you prefer?