TY for sharing amazing tips! But I have a question - since I usualy have a really hard time finding 14 gauge copper wire here in Croatia, especially dead soft - could this be done with an 18 gauge ??
Thanks so much for sharing this! I only just started wire art a couple of months ago and realized that my 18 guage wire is actually aluminum (advertised as copper), so it needs some reinforcing if, for instance, I want to use it to make jump rings. I resorted to hammering it down some with my regular household hammer on a self-healing mat, and it works for my current purpose, but I'm really excited to learn this more artistic technique for future projects!
I can’t thank you enough for this video. It is so helpful. Last night I made my very first piece. I made a heart with gems and wire wrap on the right side only. Although it turned out really cool, I damaged the plain side of the heart because I didn’t know how to hammer. The only thing I can do to fix it (since it looks copper now) is to wire wrap it to cover it up. It’s been beaten too hard and it might be too delicate to be putting any design over there. I’d hate it if my very first project broke! I just wanted to buy a little 18 gauge wire to practice on. But in the future, I want better wire that is not on a spool because it’s really hard to straighten out. What brand of wire do you use?
ya i got my steel block on Amazon for only $10. its on the smaller side and its just a tad bit heavy but its great. and if you have a hobby lobby or michaels in your area then you can get the exact hammer that she is using for $10 as well. i love wire weaving and your tutorials give me inspiration, so thank you!!
Thank you for your videos. I really like how clearly you speak using very good and understandable English. I'm from Finland so sometimes tutorial videos are hard to follow because of video maker's bad English mumbling.
My baby sister-in-law and I love your videos. She has really taken a liking to making jewelry and this video will totally change her work! So excited. Thank you
Thank you for this video, it is very informative! I just would like to ask: when you make a nicely shaped formation from the round wire, then how do you flatten it without loosing the shape or having it deformed? I noticed that flattening the wire automatically changes the shape of the piece somewhat, which is very annoying. Thank you for any help!
She said filing it is what splays it so avoid that firstly and also you can put the wire between two pieces of leather material to hold the shape as well or use a rubber mallet and eyeball as you tap if you don’t have access to finding a leather pocket/material
EXCELLENT video. You provide clear instructions and clear video which makes the whole process do-able. Thank you for removing the sound, well done!! 5 stars!!
I’m always dubious of you tubers who have perfect nail polish! At least it looks like you’re focusing on the making rather than what your hands look like. I’m all for it. Film as you are! X
Love this! Very clear tutorial and just had a peak at your other videos - think I may have to get a hammer and block to take my jewellery to the next level x
if the wire has a coating the coating will get damaged, but you can still practice with it if it is just scrap wire and you don't mind it going to waste
OxanaCrafts omgoodness I was just about to leave a comment about the wire, although I saw the Web address on the spool, I just hope they still sell the 1lb spools! some sites have stopped and become more "glam" now that wire wrapping has taken the jewelry industry by storm over the years! The gal that I watch on youtube (CLS designs I believe) always had the best wire! she is now having a hard time finding wire in 1lb spools. I love this lesson! thank you! oh how do you tarnish your wire?
If you use a rawhide mallet instead it won't scuff up the metal, chasing hammers are generally supposed to be used to hammer chasing tools, not to directly hammer your work
Hi Oxana! Thank you for this video. Have you had success hammering the less expensive Artistic silver plated wire? I heard it doesn't work out as well as the better wires. I'm a beginner so please let me know what you think. Thank you!
ilovecrafts 100 Plated wire is not so good for hammering because you'll Mar the plating on it as it is very thin, also most plated wires have a non tarnish coating on it and it would chip off. Raw, non coated wire is best for hammering.
exactly what Sandra said, any kind of coated or plated wire will get ruined by hammering as the coating will break away and you will see the copper underneath.
I'm just starting out because I cannot find a replica of a necklace I bought in Italy that was beautiful but is now so worn...so I'm trying to replicate it. Thank you for your video!
@@OxanaCrafts I would like to make 14k gold hoops with 19 gauge wire but I bought it in half hard instead of dead soft. I want to flatten the wire a little bit Is 19 gauge too small and is half hard bad to use for this?
It's that wire also the one they sell in spools at Michaels. It's very soft. I want to make like small dangling Pieces to attatch my brick stitch earrings. But can be so bendable.
Thank you for the tutorial and for removing the sound of the hammering. I suffered a concussion and wouldn’t have been able to watch with the noise. Great tutorial. ❤
Excellent tutorial, many thanks! I need to make some clasps. One question if anyone knows - Since i have to beat the metal senseless to make hammered clasps, what wire do I buy? I have to make large clasps around 25-30 mm circle toggle clasp with bar a bit bigger. I need a strong metal that won't break when bent. I also don't want a base metal to show through the original color once it is beaten. Should I use solid brass? Is it soft enough to work with? What about a silver tone wire - what metal alloy is strongest? fyi- don't say 'basically', its a bad speech habit.
Brass or copper will work, you can try half hard if you are finding dead soft to be too soft. If you get a thick gauge like 18 or 16 I think it'd be pretty sturdy even if dead soft. Stainless steel for silvery color, it is very hard though, I find even dead soft stainless steel tricky to work with due to this.
Thanks for the lesson. 💜 I have a question... I noticed your spool did not indicate if it was "dead soft" wire. Is it dead soft? Also, is all pure bare copper wire dead soft? I ask because someone (at a hardware store) told me "copper is copper and what makes it soft or hard is the thickness". They also said copper isn't tempered for hardness/softness but that that didn't sound right to me for some reason. I'm just beginning to learn so I'd greatly appreciate some enlightenment on this topic. Thanks so much! ☺
this video made my day!!! the most useful tutorial so far to give an extra edge to the design!! will this technique be possible with little hard copper wire?
you need a special hammer with smooth surface, called chasing hammer. Also your iron block needs to be smooth. And you need to aim to hit the wire with center hammer, if you hit with edge it will make dents
Hi Oxana, thank you for the video. First time visiting your channel. Rather a silly question, I have got a flat stone. Can I use it to hammer the wire? Thank you for your advice.
OxanaCrafts Hi, No, well it's my mistake the way I asked. What I mean is, I will definitely use a hammer to hit the wire. My question is instead of using a block of stainless steel on which we will hammer the wire, can we use a stone or wood? Thanks a lot in advance.
well i used 16 g copper wire...the paddle one,did not work right.but the circle one turned out good.i even tried 14 g wire,no paddle i have no idea why i have so much trouble with this one thing.......any idea's please......thank you...hugsss
it flattens wire a bit...but it doesnt spread out like the paddle you get...ive always had probs with this.....i dont know why..........thanks will keep trying till i get it.......hugsssss
ok.....i finally got it right...only thing is i have too hammer straight down on end........but at least it works........Thank goodness..........Thank you for all your help..hugssss
Hi! Thanks so much for the video!! Question for you... if I am buying gold filled wire in a 14 and 16 gauge, would you recommend dead-soft or half-hard for hammering into "frames" for earrings?
I would guess soft as those gauges are already quite thick and it will already be a firm wire. But I have never tried hard gold-fill wire, so I do not know how much harder it is than the soft. Also keep in mind filled wire has a later of the gold on top, so you can't hammer too much or the brass undeneath the gold will be revealed
I've got the hammer and the wire!
Thanks so much for the tip on the block!
And for a good informative video!
That was very smart of you to take out the hammering noise in the video.
TY for sharing amazing tips! But I have a question - since I usualy have a really hard time finding 14 gauge copper wire here in Croatia, especially dead soft - could this be done with an 18 gauge ??
Steel, or iron? Looks like steel??
Oh dear. That’s not how to file. But good luck and happy learning.
It was called iron block at Michael's, so I am assuming it is iron, but maybe it was just called that and is actually made of steel 🤔
Thanks so much for sharing this! I only just started wire art a couple of months ago and realized that my 18 guage wire is actually aluminum (advertised as copper), so it needs some reinforcing if, for instance, I want to use it to make jump rings. I resorted to hammering it down some with my regular household hammer on a self-healing mat, and it works for my current purpose, but I'm really excited to learn this more artistic technique for future projects!
Glad you were able to reinforce it, I've actually never tried aluminum
Thanks for sharing, I just ordered a hammer and block from Amazon this morning. Now, I am so excited and can't wait to use them.
I can’t thank you enough for this video. It is so helpful. Last night I made my very first piece. I made a heart with gems and wire wrap on the right side only. Although it turned out really cool, I damaged the plain side of the heart because I didn’t know how to hammer. The only thing I can do to fix it (since it looks copper now) is to wire wrap it to cover it up. It’s been beaten too hard and it might be too delicate to be putting any design over there. I’d hate it if my very first project broke!
I just wanted to buy a little 18 gauge wire to practice on. But in the future, I want better wire that is not on a spool because it’s really hard to straighten out. What brand of wire do you use?
ya i got my steel block on Amazon for only $10. its on the smaller side and its just a tad bit heavy but its great. and if you have a hobby lobby or michaels in your area then you can get the exact hammer that she is using for $10 as well. i love wire weaving and your tutorials give me inspiration, so thank you!!
What kind of wire used? Bare or enamel ?
The remove of hammersounds made my autism heart reeeeealy happy!!!!❤ thx
Thank you for your videos. I really like how clearly you speak using very good and understandable English. I'm from Finland so sometimes tutorial videos are hard to follow because of video maker's bad English mumbling.
My baby sister-in-law and I love your videos. She has really taken a liking to making jewelry and this video will totally change her work! So excited. Thank you
Oxana thank yuo. Im from Mexico! I love your tutorials videos. ;)
Thank you for this vid'....ive never really been able to get the same results like you did....now i know what im doing wrong...Thanks again...hugssss
Thank you for this video, it is very informative! I just would like to ask: when you make a nicely shaped formation from the round wire, then how do you flatten it without loosing the shape or having it deformed? I noticed that flattening the wire automatically changes the shape of the piece somewhat, which is very annoying. Thank you for any help!
She said filing it is what splays it so avoid that firstly and also you can put the wire between two pieces of leather material to hold the shape as well or use a rubber mallet and eyeball as you tap if you don’t have access to finding a leather pocket/material
This is so basic. You are an excellent teacher. I'm just starting hammering copper jewelry and you have me brainstorming now 🤗 whatchout! 😁 TY.
EXCELLENT video. You provide clear instructions and clear video which makes the whole process do-able. Thank you for removing the sound, well done!! 5 stars!!
Do you happen to Have a link to which block you use? I’m lost in the pool of blocks for sale and not sure which is the right one to get
I got it years ago from Michael's (not online, but physical store). I think any steel block will do
Love you!
Thank you!
I’m always dubious of you tubers who have perfect nail polish! At least it looks like you’re focusing on the making rather than what your hands look like. I’m all for it. Film as you are! X
Love this! Very clear tutorial and just had a peak at your other videos - think I may have to get a hammer and block to take my jewellery to the next level x
Can I hammer gold plated wire or even gold practice wire or will it be damaged in the process?
if the wire has a coating the coating will get damaged, but you can still practice with it if it is just scrap wire and you don't mind it going to waste
Great information . Thanks
Gracias,, enseñas muy claro
Where can I buy the magic silent hammer? 😜
Thanks for the tutorial! I tried it and I just figured out that my cooper wire is coated 😅
Best tutorial on this topic. Thanks.
Thank you so much for this video!! Extremely informative!
5 Stars Class 💞💞💞💞🙏🙏🙏🙏
That's a good point about hammering away to splay out the ends. Could you please tell me where you get your wire from?
I get my wire from Monsterslayer or Rio grande
OxanaCrafts omgoodness I was just about to leave a comment about the wire, although I saw the Web address on the spool, I just hope they still sell the 1lb spools! some sites have stopped and become more "glam" now that wire wrapping has taken the jewelry industry by storm over the years! The gal that I watch on youtube (CLS designs I believe) always had the best wire! she is now having a hard time finding wire in 1lb spools. I love this lesson! thank you! oh how do you tarnish your wire?
Thank you!
Thanks so much! Very helpful!
You are very welcome!
Thank you for muting the hammer. Gosh, your channel is perfect in every way
Great instructions. X
Very good tutorial, but is there anyway you can shoot overhead so we get a better view?
I haven't currently found a way, but I am looking into getting a special holder for my camera to hopefully have that option in the future
@@OxanaCrafts That's great! You have a new subscriber!
If you use a rawhide mallet instead it won't scuff up the metal, chasing hammers are generally supposed to be used to hammer chasing tools, not to directly hammer your work
can I use a hammer and cutting board?
I think the wire would just make dent in the cutting board, you'd be hammering it into the wood instead of flattening it
Hi Oxana! Thank you for this video. Have you had success hammering the less expensive Artistic silver plated wire? I heard it doesn't work out as well as the better wires. I'm a beginner so please let me know what you think. Thank you!
ilovecrafts 100 Plated wire is not so good for hammering because you'll Mar the plating on it as it is very thin, also most plated wires have a non tarnish coating on it and it would chip off. Raw, non coated wire is best for hammering.
exactly what Sandra said, any kind of coated or plated wire will get ruined by hammering as the coating will break away and you will see the copper underneath.
Thank you ladies!
I'm just starting out because I cannot find a replica of a necklace I bought in Italy that was beautiful but is now so worn...so I'm trying to replicate it. Thank you for your video!
What is the size of your hammer?
I have no idea, it was just called chasing hammer when I purchased it, the bigger round flat bit is about the size of a quarter if that helps
Hi Oxana, what do you use to file the ends of your wire? I have been using pads but they run out so quickly!
Thank you very much👍 I'm not sure why I thought you HAD to heat it first😕
Thank you SO MUCH Oxana!!! You helped me TREMENDOUSLY! Tysm for taking ur time out to teach us this...thanks a lot! (😘Happy New year)
Does it have to be dead soft wire? Or can it be half hard?
Half hard will be much harder to bend
@@OxanaCrafts I would like to make 14k gold hoops with 19 gauge wire but I bought it in half hard instead of dead soft. I want to flatten the wire a little bit Is 19 gauge too small and is half hard bad to use for this?
You always bring so much value in these videos. Thank you!
This video is very..very..very helpfull ♥️♥️♥️♥️
It's that wire also the one they sell in spools at Michaels. It's very soft. I want to make like small dangling Pieces to attatch my brick stitch earrings. But can be so bendable.
Mine is just raw copper, so a bit different from the coated wire from Michael's
Thank you for the tutorial and for removing the sound of the hammering. I suffered a concussion and wouldn’t have been able to watch with the noise. Great tutorial. ❤
You are very welcome!
💯👍👍
Love it! This is awesome! Thanks for sharing!
what are the dimensions of your steel bench block?
I would love to see some double terminated or single terminated crystal wrap/design tutorials!
Thank u so much!
You're welcome!
Thank you so much for making this video!! It was very helpful :)
Awesome! I just got a hammer and anvil recently! Thank you for this tutorial Oxana. :)
Thank you, that was exactly what I needed to know 💗
Hola Buenas tardes me encanta tus videos dónde puedo conprar los alambres que usas
Excellent tutorial, many thanks! I need to make some clasps.
One question if anyone knows - Since i have to beat the metal senseless to make hammered clasps, what wire do I buy? I have to make large clasps around 25-30 mm circle toggle clasp with bar a bit bigger. I need a strong metal that won't break when bent. I also don't want a base metal to show through the original color once it is beaten. Should I use solid brass? Is it soft enough to work with? What about a silver tone wire - what metal alloy is strongest?
fyi- don't say 'basically', its a bad speech habit.
Brass or copper will work, you can try half hard if you are finding dead soft to be too soft. If you get a thick gauge like 18 or 16 I think it'd be pretty sturdy even if dead soft. Stainless steel for silvery color, it is very hard though, I find even dead soft stainless steel tricky to work with due to this.
@@OxanaCrafts Thank you! Much appreciated.😀
Thanks for the lesson. 💜 I have a question... I noticed your spool did not indicate if it was "dead soft" wire. Is it dead soft? Also, is all pure bare copper wire dead soft?
I ask because someone (at a hardware store) told me "copper is copper and what makes it soft or hard is the thickness". They also said copper isn't tempered for hardness/softness but that that didn't sound right to me for some reason. I'm just beginning to learn so I'd greatly appreciate some enlightenment on this topic. Thanks so much! ☺
Copper work hardens. The wire comes annealed(softened). You can soften it by heating it to red and cooling it.
Is Monster Slayer your preferred site to get copper? I have had no luck at craft stores finding pure copper.
I get all my wire from Rio Grande now
this video made my day!!! the most useful tutorial so far to give an extra edge to the design!! will this technique be possible with little hard copper wire?
I am not sure about half hard wire, I have only ever used dead soft in my jewelry, but its worth a try
Thanks for this your tutorial was great for a novice like me.
@oxanacrafts can this be done with silver plated wire without chipping the plating?
no unfortunately not
Very helpful! Thank you!
What is the difference between a rubber hammer and the one you used. I have seen video's with a rubber end. Thanks
I think the rubber will help harden the wire, but it is not strong enough to flatten it
I'm new to hammering, can I use silver filled wire instead of copper??
Unfortunately she never answer questions👎
Thank you. Very informative!
I keep getting scratches whenever I hammer my wire. Is there anyway that I can prevent that?
you need a special hammer with smooth surface, called chasing hammer. Also your iron block needs to be smooth. And you need to aim to hit the wire with center hammer, if you hit with edge it will make dents
This was so helpful! Where do you purchase your wire? Thank you!
Online from the Rio Grande website
Hi Oxana, thank you for the video. First time visiting your channel. Rather a silly question, I have got a flat stone. Can I use it to hammer the wire? Thank you for your advice.
You mean instead of a hammer hit the wire with a stone? I am not sure to be honest, you could always give it a try and see if it works
OxanaCrafts Hi, No, well it's my mistake the way I asked.
What I mean is, I will definitely use a hammer to hit the wire.
My question is instead of using a block of stainless steel on which we will hammer the wire, can we use a stone or wood? Thanks a lot in advance.
شكرا اوكسانا انت لطيفة
I got to get me one of those hammers!
Thank you, that was very helpful.
Glad it was helpful! You are very welcome!
Heat the metal up to red hot to soften it. Soft metals work harden
You will probably have to clean it up after since the torch affects the metal
well i used 16 g copper wire...the paddle one,did not work right.but the circle one turned out good.i even tried 14 g wire,no paddle i have no idea why i have so much trouble with this one thing.......any idea's please......thank you...hugsss
what is going wrong? it is not flattening the wire?
it flattens wire a bit...but it doesnt spread out like the paddle you get...ive always had probs with this.....i dont know why..........thanks will keep trying till i get it.......hugsssss
ok.....i finally got it right...only thing is i have too hammer straight down on end........but at least it works........Thank goodness..........Thank you for all your help..hugssss
Start watching at 1:50
Awesome! Thanks
Aww...pure copper wire are so expensive and hard to find in germany...thanks for your tutorial very helpful!
it can be other types of wire, if you are able to get bronze or brass or silver. Just here in the US copper is cheapest and easiest to find.
Thanks!!
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would you use a dead soft or half hard wire for rings?
I have only use dead soft so far, but I know people use half hard
Thank you so much for such a fast response!
do you have the link for your file?
www.amazon.com/Vintaj-Special-Metal-File-Long/dp/B006P590V4/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1517004234&sr=8-4&keywords=jewelry+file
thank you!
Hi! Thanks so much for the video!! Question for you... if I am buying gold filled wire in a 14 and 16 gauge, would you recommend dead-soft or half-hard for hammering into "frames" for earrings?
I would guess soft as those gauges are already quite thick and it will already be a firm wire. But I have never tried hard gold-fill wire, so I do not know how much harder it is than the soft. Also keep in mind filled wire has a later of the gold on top, so you can't hammer too much or the brass undeneath the gold will be revealed
I love when a y woman teaches me something new ! Lol
Too much talking for a simple process.
You talk too much!