That's odd, I just ordered filigree wire from Rio Grande yesterday (april 30) and they said nothing about stock issues or anything... ... possibly ... I¹ll ...
maybe they got it in after I spoke with Kevin Whitmore..he said it would hopefully be in this week. Jeanne ... -- ... *My Jewelry:* *http://www.jeannius.com* ...
Make it yourself! Its easy, fast and you get what you want. Just get a cheap set of tap and dye set from eBay - for thin wire.....if you dont have a set...? ...
Norwegian beading silversmith, almost forgotten her educated filigree grade. Groups is great to remember al forgotten stuff! Hi! Lise http://www.justliss.com/ ...
Hi, I'm new to this too. I would like to see pictures on how to use these tools to make filigree wire. It sounds very interesting! I live in Canada and if I...
Lise, maybe you could do a diagram in Illustrator and export it as a jpg? Or take pictures? I¹ve allowed images to be sent on this mailing list. Jeanne ... ...
I dont know if the message with photo from my machine came through, and I also tried to put a file in an album here. I`m new to yahoo groups, be patient with...
so, are you using a standard draw plate to twist the wire? I have a very old Norwegian book on Filigree...and it seemed to have a special die set up with a...
... +++++++++++++++++++ Where is a good place (as inexpensive as possible--please!) to buy a drawplate? I'm wanting a square one, to use primarally for copper....
I would NOT recommend buying the cheap ones! I bought a set of plates off ebay..Indian Made....I tried the round one and it tore up my metal! scraped gouges...
Lisa, the link didn't work, but for anyone interested, they can go to ebay and put in the item nr. 270117650131 into the search engine and it will work. ...
good to know! Have never had a use for a tap-die set before...so didn't know the difference....the one in your picture looked like a draw plate. Jeanne ... --...
Lise, could you use a hand drill to help twist and pull the wire through once you have enough through manually to place the end in the jaws of a hand drill? ...
I use a standard set, Jeanne, I bought at eBay for less than 30dollars. You saw the link to some similar. There are lots of sets, most of them to heavy for...
Lise, if you want to email me directly ( jeanne@... ) and describe it in Norwegian, I'll translate....don't think I've forgotten it quite yet! takk! ...
I have my book and everything but the firebrick. But I need a suggestion. Number one I am bi-plar, mostly depressive. If you know anything about depression,...
sounds like a challenge all right! I'm thinking that the main thing involved is putting your foot down and setting some rules.....ie. if they want to play,...
I just posted pictures of my fledgling filigree. I didn't notice until I enlarged the photos that I needed to polish more. Back to work. Thanks for looking...
Nice to see you taking the technique and running with it! don't worry if it's not perfect the first round..it takes time! keep practicing! One tip....on the...
don't worry about it this time...just in the future! you cannot solder on that piece unless you want to unset all the stones! Jeanne ... -- ... *My Jewelry:*...
... I meant the wire that is around the bezel. Was it easy to work with? How did you construct the bezel setting? Sorry for so many questions. Annabel...
Oh. It is gallery wire, soldered to sheet. I soldered the faceted cup setting to the sheet also. This was for a friend who ground the amethyst herself. It...
Hi everyone, I would like to make my own earring wires, jump rings and ball pins. I noticed that in the book you use 24 gauge wire to make your ball pins. Can...
the 24 gauge is for use with freshwater pearls or briolettes only because the holes are so small. For earrings, you should try 20 or 22 gauge (I've been in...
... 22 ... metric, ... gauge ... rings. ... holes. ... Thank you Jeanne, I will be using 4mm cubic zirconia beads. I haven't ordered them yet. Do you think...
