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Daily Wire Tip Oct. 7: Wrapping a Very Small Cabochon

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Daily Wire Jewelry Making Tip
October 7, 2009

Question:

What gauge and temper wire could be used to wrap a very small cabochon, to maybe set in a ring?

Answer:

Most wire ring designs incorporate the stone or cabochon within the main construction. Depending on the style of the ring being made, 22g half hard wire is commonly used, however the gauge can be adjusted according to the size of the ring. I have made very small ring sizes in 24g and for that gauge I generally use half hard wire for its` strength. The best advice is to follow the patterns` suggestion first, and then experiment with a smaller gauge wire for a smaller stone.

Answer contributed by Dale `Cougar` Armstrong

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3 Comments

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    Cindy Lietz, Polymer Clay Tutor

    October 7, 2009 at 5:02 pm

    Great tip! I’ve been thinking of incorporating my polymer clay beads into wire wrapped rings and have been wondering which gauge was best suited for this sort of thing. Now I know, thanks!

  2. avatar

    Brenda Miller

    October 7, 2009 at 8:19 pm

    Thanks for all of the tips and patterns……I love it all

  3. avatar

    Cheryl Chrabaszcz

    October 9, 2009 at 12:26 pm

    I have made a cabachon ring with a small cabachon. I\’ve done it with 24 guage hh wire and found it to be a little bit on the weak side for the shank. I remedied this by wrapping the shank with 20 guage half round half hard wire. It turned out quite well. You can see it here http://icraft.ca/product-photos-17867.php. Its the second photo, womens mini cabachon ring.