Want to learn about all the different kinds of wire used in making jewelry? Join Dale Armstrong as she explores the shapes, sizes, colors, and types of wire that are important for creating beautiful pieces.
You will learn about different types of wire, like the popular 14-karat gold- filled square wire, which make your designs look classic. We’ll dive into the many uses of round wire, a shape that always looks great, and discuss how different sizes and thicknesses of wire can change the way your creations turn out.
And let's not forget the importance of temper selection – choose between half-hard and dead-soft for the perfect balance in your wire jewelry.
For all your wire needs, download the jewelry wire gauge chart below, and be sure to check out Jewelry Wire catalog, where you'll find lots of amazing options.
Don't forget: Once you're done here and ready to start making jewelry, head on over to Dale Armstrong's article about: What Gauge of Wire Should I Use to Make Jewelry
A die-hard rockhound, lapidary, and wire jewelry designer, instructor and author, Dale credits her mom for spurring the main interest that led to Dale's chosen career. Her mother was an avid rockhound and many, weekend family adventures involved traipsing through the White Mountains of New Hampshire in search of abandoned pegmatite mines. This is where Dale’s fascination with, and education of rocks and minerals began, some 40 years ago.
With more than 40 years of experience, Dale uses absolutely no solder or glue in her traditional wire jewelry designs, and teaches how at jewelry making events in North America, Russia, Ukraine and Switzerland. Her award winning work is sold in galleries and has appeared in many printed publications.
Author of numerous magazine and Internet articles and the bestselling book, "Wirework: An Illustrated Guide to the Art of Wire Wrapping", Dale has made several series of instructional DVDs for WireJewelry.com.
When she is not teaching or writing, Dale creates new designs in SE Tennessee where she enjoys her family, furry friends, gardens and tons of rocks.