The weeks work turned out to be only an excersize, rather than a finished design. I was 80% done when I suddenly decided to scrap it and start all over.
I wasn't prepared for how strong and dense the twining weave would be. I had been advised to use smaller guage wire, but did I listen? lol
Other mistakes and lessons learned besides wire guage issues were, pulling too tight on my spoke wires and the LOS cannot be cleaned from between the weave, so I better want it to be black!
Also got biggest blister ever!
Wohow!!!
ReplyDeleteWOW!!!
ReplyDeleteMary, This is amazing! The intricacy of the weave just blows me away...I can imagine a huge blister. Are you recreating this design with smaller gauge wire?? I do wear scraped pieces of jewelry :) Excited to see the next one! Christine
ReplyDeleteThis is magnificent..I know it really hard to weave all this Mary!
ReplyDeleteWow!
ReplyDeleteWow, Wow and WOW! I'm at loss for other words!
Heike
So glad to see how well liked this is!! Thanks everyone!
ReplyDeleteI will be making a similar design in smaller gauges. I just know that smaller gauges will take longer to weave though:(
There doesn't seem to be many options for finishing the ends of the core wires. I was planning to run some leather cord down the eye pin ends, but after weaving it was nigh impossible to thread the cord through:(
So new design may change a bit
Wow...this is wonderful!
ReplyDeleteOMG!!! This one blew my mind away!!!! Soooooo amazing!!!!!
ReplyDeleteI love your blog and your work. I am also a wire artist and am working on a basket at this time. Have you considered a small tube in the eye openings. This of course would make this more a cuff or perhaps paddle the ends instead of making the loop?
ReplyDeleteDebora Mauser
Debora, Thanks for your comments and suggestions. The tube idea is a good one since it is stiff enough to thread thru the eyes.
ReplyDeleteI did consider paddles, but I make terribly shaped paddles! lol
I am forming a vague rescue plan as I work on my latest project;)
Oh Deborah, if you are making a wire basket, I would like seeing it if you care to share. My email is tuckerm4mat@gmail.com if you decide show it:)
ReplyDeleteI love your work as well as your generousity at sharing what you have learned thru trial and error. Thank you so much! It is because of this that I am now bitten by the coiling bug and copper and doodling away designs first on paper and then trying my hand at making them.
ReplyDeleteMary
I think this IS accessible, actually. I mean, it's definitely not simple, but its a cuff bracelet, and I love those. Very wearable =)
ReplyDeleteMary, I'm glad to hear from a fellow coiler! There is so much to explore with this technique, we could be busy a long time:)
ReplyDeleteMaddragonqueen - thanks daughter!:)
I recently finished a stick pin design and showed it to some of the members of our rock club to get their opinion on it. One of the ladies said what a fantastic hair ornament it would make for someone with long hair. I thought that was a great idea I never thought about. When they inquired about where I was learning from I had to tell them about your site.
ReplyDeleteMary...aka...Scrimshaw Mary
Mary, from Creative Wire Jewelry forum? I remember you! THanks for mentioning me to your rock group:)
ReplyDeleteYes, that is me. I have shared your site with several people and now I am hunting, trying to find the past issues of Step by Step Wire you were in so I could try the locket!! I have found every magazine but that issue, dang it. If you ever do another tutorial, PLEASE let me know!!!
ReplyDeleteMary...aka...Scrimshaw Mary