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    Default Wire Weaving...

    I am never very comfortable with the thought of posting threads on this category but here goes....

    I've been having a play with wire weaving - since I am still feeling a bit under the weather (it's been nearly 6 weeks now!!) - and this seemed like a fairly easy process in principle!!

    I have only used silver plated wire and had to guess how much to use...so it has ended up 25cm long!!

    It is only my first attempt and I am pretty pleased the way it has come out...what do you think?? (Please excuse hairy arm!! - could do with a bit of photoshopping!!)

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    I've just folded the ends over for now although it is firm enough to chop them off without it unravelling! I have got the instructions from this book http://www.rockhounds.com/rockshop/b...re_jewelry.jpg and there are loads of ideas in there for different weaves and using pmc as end pieces and focals so I think there is lots of potential.

    Ultimately I want to have a go using Argentium...but this piece - although a bit on the long side!!- took about 4 metres, so it won't be cheap! Has anyone tried using Argentium with pmc yet? I don't know whether I should try to 'slip'/embed end pieces on or solder them...

    Any thoughts anybody? I might try a ring sized piece over the weekend and try both techniques...but all comments welcomed!!

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    It looks fantastic Barbara, how long did it take you to do??

    Four metres of wire!! blummin' eck that is going to be expensive in Argentium, what gauge is it?

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    It was surprisingly easy when once I got started. I guess it was about an hour or so but spread around making the dinner! I used .8 gauge and there are 12 strands woven together. No - if I do it in Argentium it won't be in the bargain basement section that is for sure!! Of course - I will make it shorter - but then if I add pmc the cost goes up again!! Still - it has a nice weight to it! I would love to try some of the collars in the book - when I really get the hang of it.

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    AN HOUR !!!!!

    It takes me days to make anything !!

    I love collars, chokers and all that sort of thing, particularly byzantine weave, can't wait to see the final result.

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    bloody hell that looks brilliant and only took you an hour!!! sheesh!
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    That looks great B

    It seems a shame to chop the ends after all that work - could you not loop them over eachother to make an adjustable bangle?

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    It really is that quick!!... I've decided have have a go at the ring pieces now. I ordered a couple of metres of 0.5 when Argentium first come out in July to have a go at knitting/crocheting...but hey! this is better!! It's rather like knitting those tubes with the old dolly cotton reel that I did as a kid!! I started this at quarter to 12 and I have got this far and that includes the time taken to photograph and upload it and write this - which takes me ages!! I'm only using 8 strands but it is working up rather well! I'll keep going to the end of the wire (I just cut the 2 metre lengths in half then folded them in 2 - making 8 quarter metre lengths) and then I will cut ring lengths off of the finished piece.

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    I'm sure I will do something with the plated piece George...but it was only intended as a practice piece so I'm not too bothered...I can't do anything else with the wire....I got a huge batch from Wires ages ago and it had a strange smell to it (I know it sounds odd) but I thought it would wear off...but it doesn't....not even if I wash it!! Not the sort of thing you want to make tiaras out of!!! (phew!!) So it does well as practice wire!!

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    Both look fabulous.

    I've done something similar with leather for bracelets, but not in wire. I actually drew a sketch for a design that had a section plaited like that earlier this week to work in copper, but haven't tried it yet.

    Looking forward to seeing the finished results.

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    Now that is gorgeous! Chokers would be lovely.

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    Wow that looks amazing.
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