Glad you like it, Denise! A video toolkit is a great idea! I'll have to put together some playlists for precisely that purpose. Thanks for watching and happy wrapping to you, too! ❤
I'm a beginner wire weaver. This video may have been the first one I've seen of yours. I'll be using your technique from now on. After watching this video, I'm am now subscribed to your channel. So Thank you, thank you.
After watching this video some time ago, I have tried this technique while I'm practicing wire weaving and it works beautifully every time. Thanks so much for all the information you provide to make things easier for a novice like me.
Best, and most important, tip I’ve run across in any wire weaving tutorials. I’m only starting out with this type of jewelry (I work with wood and copper plate mostly) so this was one of the techniques I really needed to learn. Thank you so much!!
I'm so happy to hear that, Wayne! Thanks so much for watching my video and letting me know this tip is working for you. It's always nice to get positive feedback!
OMG THANK YOU!!!!! I tried your tip as I watched the video. ….. and my stress on finishing pieces went out the window! I am so grateful to you for sharing, I cannot thank you enough!
That is soo clever..this truly needs to be shared..it damnaged a few pieces trying to smooth that out..thanks..putting this in my groups..been doing this for years n no other channel has shared this n if someone uses it in their vids i hope they mention ur channel ...7 groupsn my fb...thanks
I think it's a common struggle for all wire workers. It certainly frustrated me when I was starting out, so I hope to eliminate at least this one struggle for everyone who sees this tip. Happy weaving!
Thanks so much for this tip! I've never been able to make a wire woven ring I could give to anything because I'd always get a snag when putting it on. Now I just completed a simple 2-2 weave, broke my ends, and have a ring comfortable to wear!
You're very welcome! I always hated the results of trimming my weaving wire ends, too. And that's exactly why I figured out a better way to finish my weaving wires.
It depends on the wire gauge. For anything 22 ga or larger, I trim the wire with my flush cutters and tuck in the end with chain nose pliers. For wires 24ga and smaller, I break the wire just like I demonstrated in this video.
Just watched one of your videos. Your pieces are absolutely gorgeous gorgeous ❤️. Was wondering if you’ve ever used a rubber polish wheel on a small dremel instead of the files and sandpaper? I find that the rubber polish bits beautifully round off my edges and shine it at the same time. I’m too clumsy to hold those big files and not accidentally nick my piece .
Ps. I watched a different video on my television but looked you up on my computer and commented on the first one I came across. Looking forward to watching many more of your tutorials
Thank you, Leanne. I have used a rotary tool for polishing in the past, but I don't do that now because my workspace currently resides in the corner of my bedroom. Rotary tools throw a lot of dust and debris into the air that I just don't want in my main living space. So, for now, I use hand tools which makes it easier to keep my workspace/bedroom clean. If you have a dedicated studio space with proper ventilation, by all means, use a rotary tool. It's definitely faster and easier to get good results. However, there's a lot to be said for learning to do everything by hand as well. My craftsmanship has improved dramatically since my current living arrangement has forced me to stop relying on power tools. And when I do finally have a dedicated studio space where I can go back to using power tools again, I'll be able to level up the quality of my work again because my eye is so much better trained to spot flaws after years of doing everything 100% by hand.
You're very welcome, @Tracy Seymour! This is, by far, one of the most frustrating problems for all wire wrappers. I'm so happy to help you have a better experience! 😊
Thanks so very much for sharing your techniques for making wire jewelry with us……. I especially like your method for breaking the wire to eliminate the sharp ends……
Make sure your weave is tightly compacted. You may also need to increase your weaving tension a bit if your weave shifts much while you're breaking the tail. And yes, it does take practice. ❤
Great lesson and I am a self taught wire artist 10 years. Now getting into weaving and just bought this book and followed you on page 43. New to using Copper and plan to use Liver of Sulphur but, how is yours so shiny? Thanks
Glad this lesson was helpful! I get the shine on my jewelry by tumble polishing and/or polishing by hand with Sunshine cloths and Pro Polish pads. I always tumble polish new, freshly-made jewelry. And I maintain the finish on all of my own jewelry by polishing by hand. Here's a link to my tumble polishing video: ua-cam.com/video/RBOtf38KmdE/v-deo.html And to my hand polishing video: ua-cam.com/video/ELlIkQ-5FgY/v-deo.html
Oh, yes! I'll definitely be making more videos. Earrings are my favorite things to make. So I have lots of earring tutorials in the works! In fact, we'll be making some Twig earrings next, after we finish the Twig pendant series.
3:10 - More like "Even if it's tucked, we both know that it's not the standard we want it to be." I think that's better way of explainig it. Though some people are fine with tucking, I personally don't like it. I know it's there, and to me it's just negative energy lol
Welcome to Door 44! Yes, this trick will work with all types of jewelry wire. It even works on most steel wires. Basically any metal that is subject to fatigue, which is essentially all metals, will work harden and break using this technique. Non ferrous wires will break cleaner than steel wires, though. So always test in an inconspicuous place when trying this technique for the first time with a new type of wire.
@@Door44Studios I was checking the comments for this question! I wanted to say I work with galvanized steel wire and I am learning to weave. Snipping ends was irritating me and I struggled to tuck these tiny wires anywhere. This changed everything! I gave it a shot with my 28ga steel and it works the same as it did in your tutorial. Thanks so much for making this!
@@RyanBarnes that's awesome! Thank you so much for sharing your experience with galvanized steel wire. I do believe this trick will work with virtually any type of wire, but it's always good to get confirmation from someone who's using a non-traditional type of wire.
Hi, Joshlyn. Can you be more specific? What part of securing the start are you struggling with? Typically, I just leave a short tail at the beginning of my weaves, and then I break that tail after I'm finished weaving. If you're using an optimum level of tension, you can usually just break the tail off between two core wires, and it will be secure enough to stay in place. Tension is the key, though. If you don't use enough tension, that tail end can work itself loose.
What do you suggest for trimming wire the wire ends that are 16 or 18 gauge that does not cause the ends to be sharp. I try to bury the ends but they are too stiff and difficult to hide. Any help is appreciated! Do you suggest using copper wire or aluminum (which is softer)?
I definitely do not recommend aluminum wire for jewelry. It's much too soft for wire weaving, and it also doesn't hold up well to long-term use. Copper is my favorite metal to work with, but you can also use brass, bronze, and silver wires to make most of my designs. As for trimming 16 and 18 gauge wire ends, I recommend using a good quality pair of flush cutters, and then tuck the ends of your wires into place with your chain nose pliers. In some instances, as when making wrapped loops with heavier gauge wires, I'll sometimes file the cut ends with my needle file to remove any sharp edges.
@@captmicha if your weave is nice and tidy, the ends should not unravel. I have several well-worn pieces of jewelry that show no signs of unraveling after years of frequent wear. As for tucking the ends, I tried to demonstrate the difference in this video. Tucked ends seem to inevitably catch on clothing or hair, and that's when things begin to unravel. All that being said, this is just my personal preference. It's the method of finishing wires that has always worked best for me. You should do what works best for you. There are lots of artists who feel that cutting and tucking their ends works perfectly well for them. 🤷
This was just for the demo. I used the same short core wires in the wire splice video from last week to demonstrate both the splice and wire finishing techniques. But both principles apply just the same while you're making jewelry. These are the same techniques that I use in my own work every single day.
Most excellent tutorial! Thank you for the detailed explanation and the examples, saving this one to my video "toolkit" - best wishes, happy wrapping!
Glad you like it, Denise! A video toolkit is a great idea! I'll have to put together some playlists for precisely that purpose. Thanks for watching and happy wrapping to you, too! ❤
What weave is in the base wires I can't really see it close enough?
I feel like everything just changed in my life. No more struggling! You are a wire angel from above!
I'm a beginner wire weaver. This video may have been the first one I've seen of yours. I'll be using your technique from now on. After watching this video, I'm am now subscribed to your channel. So Thank you, thank you.
My pleasure. And welcome to Door 44. I'm happy to have you here as a subscriber.! 😊
I was struggling for hours last night trying to "tuck in" my pointy wire ends and now I see this. Doing this from now on, I can assure you.
Yes! This is so much easier. Thanks for watching!
Thank you so much for this! Gamechanger.
You're very welcome. Thanks for watching!
Genius. Can’t way to try this. Thank you
You're very welcome. Let me know how it works for you!
Breaking rather than clipping and q-tip test...brilliant!TY!
You're very welcome. 😊
After watching this video some time ago, I have tried this technique while I'm practicing wire weaving and it works beautifully every time. Thanks so much for all the information you provide to make things easier for a novice like me.
You're quite welcome. I'm so glad it's working well for you!
Best, and most important, tip I’ve run across in any wire weaving tutorials. I’m only starting out with this type of jewelry (I work with wood and copper plate mostly) so this was one of the techniques I really needed to learn. Thank you so much!!
My pleasure. And welcome to the wonderful world of wirework! 😊
Thank you so much for this tip for wire ends!! I've used it since I watched your video and it's NEVER failed me.
I'm so happy to hear that, Wayne! Thanks so much for watching my video and letting me know this tip is working for you. It's always nice to get positive feedback!
Brilliant ! Yes! Makes total sense! Thank you! 🇦🇺🥰
You're welcome. Thanks for watching!
OMG THANK YOU!!!!!
I tried your tip as I watched the video. ….. and my stress on finishing pieces went out the window!
I am so grateful to you for sharing, I cannot thank you enough!
That's wonderful! I'm so glad it helped. 😊
Great tip thank you 🤩🤩💖
You're welcome. 😊
That is soo clever..this truly needs to be shared..it damnaged a few pieces trying to smooth that out..thanks..putting this in my groups..been doing this for years n no other channel has shared this n if someone uses it in their vids i hope they mention ur channel ...7 groupsn my fb...thanks
Thank you, Zalia. Feel free to share this video in all of your groups. I appreciate every view, share, comment, and like. ❤
Wow! Thank you ❤
My pleasure! 😊
So thankful to have found this video early on in my wire adventuring! It's all in the details, eh? :)
It is indeed all in the details. Happy to help you out!
Fantastic! You explain things so clearly. I have always struggled with those ends. Thank you so much!
My pleasure. Thanks for watching!
I have seen some do this and didn't know why. Now I do. Thank you.
You're very welcome.
Finishing off weaving wires cleanly has been a HUGE pet peeve of mine. Thanks so very much for sharing this tip with us...it's SO helpful!
I think it's a common struggle for all wire workers. It certainly frustrated me when I was starting out, so I hope to eliminate at least this one struggle for everyone who sees this tip. Happy weaving!
This is amazing, can't wait to try it, thanks for sharing
You're very welcome. Enjoy!
Cool! Thanks for showing this! 👏😊
My pleasure! 😊
Wow thank you, I can’t wait to try this.
You're welcome. Thanks for watching!
Nice tip. ❤️
Glad you like it. Thank you! 😊
Such a great tip. Just started to do wire work. Thank you!
You're welcome. 😊
Wow, thank you for this!!
My pleasure! 😊
Thanks so much for this tip! I've never been able to make a wire woven ring I could give to anything because I'd always get a snag when putting it on. Now I just completed a simple 2-2 weave, broke my ends, and have a ring comfortable to wear!
That's wonderful Vicky! I'm so glad this tip is proving to be helpful for so many makers like you. Thanks for watching! 😊
Thank You! You have helped me with so much..sharing this secret tip is so appreciated too..keep them coming you were meant to teach!
I'm so happy to help. Thanks for watching! 😊
I get used to this method so much. So practical and it works perfectly.
Isn't it great? I'm so glad you're finding it to be useful. 😊
@@Door44Studios definitely great! Thank you so much angel ☀️✨🙏
My pleasure. 😊
Perfect tutorial on this gauge wire and method! I’ve been waiting for someone to help with this….thank you!
You're so welcome. Thanks for watching!
Thank you I wish I would have seen this sooner
It's never too late to learn new tricks! 😉
That's for sure thank u
@@gwenwerner8795 my pleasure! 😊
First I've heard of this. Thanks for sharing!
You're very welcome. Thanks for watching!
Thank You, Thank You, Thank You for this! Makes life so much easier, especially those tree of life branch ends!
You're very welcome. Thanks for watching!
Good one! Will share sometime in the near future!
Thanks, Pearl! I appreciate that.
Thank you so much for such valuable information. It would never have occurred to me to break the weaving wires - so easy and so neat !!
You're very welcome. Thanks for watching!
Super helpful. Thanks!
You're very welcome. Thanks for watching!
Love this! I always hated the pointed ends hanging out. Thank you so much for this valuable professional tip!
You're very welcome! I always hated the results of trimming my weaving wire ends, too. And that's exactly why I figured out a better way to finish my weaving wires.
Thank you so much for sharing. It’s solved the problems I have been having.
You're so welcome! I'm happy to hear that it helped. 😊
How do you finish your wire if your are just attaching a bead to your design that has a single wire in the design?
Loved this tutorial!!
It depends on the wire gauge. For anything 22 ga or larger, I trim the wire with my flush cutters and tuck in the end with chain nose pliers. For wires 24ga and smaller, I break the wire just like I demonstrated in this video.
excellent tip! thank you!!
My pleasure!
Thank you Thank you I’m new to this and the sharp ends where driving me crazy! Thank you again!! Happy girl
You're very welcome, Mildred. Those sharp ends used to drive me crazy, too! Thanks for subscribing and welcome to Door 44!
This is great. I have heard of doing this but it was nice seeing it in action!
It's a great technique that every wireworker should know. I'm glad you enjoyed this video. Thanks for watching!
Just watched one of your videos. Your pieces are absolutely gorgeous gorgeous ❤️. Was wondering if you’ve ever used a rubber polish wheel on a small dremel instead of the files and sandpaper? I find that the rubber polish bits beautifully round off my edges and shine it at the same time. I’m too clumsy to hold those big files and not accidentally nick my piece .
Ps. I watched a different video on my television but looked you up on my computer and commented on the first one I came across. Looking forward to watching many more of your tutorials
Thank you, Leanne. I have used a rotary tool for polishing in the past, but I don't do that now because my workspace currently resides in the corner of my bedroom. Rotary tools throw a lot of dust and debris into the air that I just don't want in my main living space. So, for now, I use hand tools which makes it easier to keep my workspace/bedroom clean. If you have a dedicated studio space with proper ventilation, by all means, use a rotary tool. It's definitely faster and easier to get good results. However, there's a lot to be said for learning to do everything by hand as well. My craftsmanship has improved dramatically since my current living arrangement has forced me to stop relying on power tools. And when I do finally have a dedicated studio space where I can go back to using power tools again, I'll be able to level up the quality of my work again because my eye is so much better trained to spot flaws after years of doing everything 100% by hand.
Thanks for sharing another great tip
Of course! Thanks for watching!
Great tutorial! This was a really frustrating problem for me! This will change my whole experience in wrapping! Thank you so much 💓
You're very welcome, @Tracy Seymour! This is, by far, one of the most frustrating problems for all wire wrappers. I'm so happy to help you have a better experience! 😊
Thanx for sharing this tip. I use it too, saw in some video tutorials here on UA-cam too! Very helpful and clean way! ❤️☺️
You’re welcome 😊
Thanks so very much for sharing your techniques for making wire jewelry with us……. I especially like your method for breaking the wire to eliminate the sharp ends……
It's my pleasure, Gary. That is a great trick, isn't it! SO much better than trimming wire tails with wire cutters.
I tried to do that but I just munged up the area. It does take practice. I love the concept. And you do it so nicely. 👍.
Make sure your weave is tightly compacted. You may also need to increase your weaving tension a bit if your weave shifts much while you're breaking the tail. And yes, it does take practice. ❤
Thanks so much for the explanation, I'm pretty new to weaving wire so it's really important to know
You're very welcome. Thanks for watching!
Great tip❣ Thank you 🌿🌺🌿
You're very welcome. Thanks for watching!
Giday 😊 Thanks so very much for your advice. I'm just learning and I absolutely loved how you explained everything. It was easy for me to ununderstand
You're so welcome. My mission is to help newbies get off to a successful start. So, I'm happy to know you found this video helpful!
This is a MAJOR tip !!! I appreciate you!!!
Thank you Mary. I appreciate you too. Thanks for watching!
Thank you so much.
You're welcome. Thanks for watching!
I just love this trick!! I've started to use this all the time now. Breaking the wire where I want it to break is so cool lol Cheers for sharing
It makes a really big difference, doesn't it? I'm happy to share!
Amazing little trick! Thankyou.
You're so welcome. I'm glad you like it!
Game changer! Thanks so much for this idea. I'm just learning to wire weave and this technique will make ending so much easier.
You are so welcome!
Thank you SO much!!! This has been driving me mad for years!
You're very welcome! Happy to help. 😊
Thank you. I have always struggled with this 😍
You're welcome, Ann. I'm so glad it's helpful!
Thank you so much! You have any awesome tutorial! Thanks for sharing!
Betty Shaw
You're so welcome, Betty! Thanks for watching!!
Great lesson and I am a self taught wire artist 10 years. Now getting into weaving and just bought this book and followed you on page 43. New to using Copper and plan to use Liver of Sulphur but, how is yours so shiny? Thanks
Glad this lesson was helpful! I get the shine on my jewelry by tumble polishing and/or polishing by hand with Sunshine cloths and Pro Polish pads. I always tumble polish new, freshly-made jewelry. And I maintain the finish on all of my own jewelry by polishing by hand. Here's a link to my tumble polishing video: ua-cam.com/video/RBOtf38KmdE/v-deo.html And to my hand polishing video: ua-cam.com/video/ELlIkQ-5FgY/v-deo.html
What a great video, Wendi! This makes total sense now and I will not ever use my cutters again prior to splicing in a new weaving wire!
It's sort of startling to see the difference between trimming weaving wire ends and breaking them, isn't it? I'm glad you found this tip helpful. 😊
thank you I was having a lot of trouble with poking ends
Thank you so much! This was just tip I need before I start my new wire wrap with weaving. 💖
You're very welcome. So happy to help!
What a brilliant discovery - thanks so much for sharing :-)
My pleasure! I hope it serves you well.
❤ love that idea perfect for me. Thank you so much. God bless you.
You're very welcome. Glad it's helpful!
Amazing! What a fantastic tip! Thanks. 😊
Glad you found it helpful. Thanks for watching!
Thank you! Brilliant instruction!
You're very welcome. Thanks for watching!
Oh my what a great tip!! Thank you 🙏
You're very welcome.
Grazie per i preziosi consigli ❤
This was fabulous. Thank you
My pleasure. Glad it was helpful!
Cool, thanks for the tip 😱😁
@@chrisd4459 my pleasure. Thanks for watching!
Great tip can't wait to try this
It's a game changer. No more ends sticking out of your weaves!
Thank you. Much needed advice
You're very welcome.
So cool!
Thanks!
@@AranMimran you're very welcome. Thanks for watching! 😊
I don't see very many tutorials for earrings . I love your earrings ,are you making more videos?
Oh, yes! I'll definitely be making more videos. Earrings are my favorite things to make. So I have lots of earring tutorials in the works! In fact, we'll be making some Twig earrings next, after we finish the Twig pendant series.
3:10 - More like "Even if it's tucked, we both know that it's not the standard we want it to be." I think that's better way of explainig it. Though some people are fine with tucking, I personally don't like it. I know it's there, and to me it's just negative energy lol
Precisely! 😆
thanks 4 the tip!
You're very welcome. Thanks for watching! 😊
Will all wire up to the 24g break like this? ie:Gold, Argentium, silver? I'm so thrilled to have found your channel!
Welcome to Door 44! Yes, this trick will work with all types of jewelry wire. It even works on most steel wires. Basically any metal that is subject to fatigue, which is essentially all metals, will work harden and break using this technique. Non ferrous wires will break cleaner than steel wires, though. So always test in an inconspicuous place when trying this technique for the first time with a new type of wire.
@@Door44Studios I was checking the comments for this question! I wanted to say I work with galvanized steel wire and I am learning to weave. Snipping ends was irritating me and I struggled to tuck these tiny wires anywhere. This changed everything! I gave it a shot with my 28ga steel and it works the same as it did in your tutorial. Thanks so much for making this!
@@RyanBarnes that's awesome! Thank you so much for sharing your experience with galvanized steel wire. I do believe this trick will work with virtually any type of wire, but it's always good to get confirmation from someone who's using a non-traditional type of wire.
Excellent tips...tq wendy
You are so welcome. Thanks for watching!
Thank you 😊
My pleasure. Thanks for watching!
I’m having problems with what to do with the starting end of wire wrap. Seeking advice for how to secure the start.
Hi, Joshlyn. Can you be more specific? What part of securing the start are you struggling with? Typically, I just leave a short tail at the beginning of my weaves, and then I break that tail after I'm finished weaving. If you're using an optimum level of tension, you can usually just break the tail off between two core wires, and it will be secure enough to stay in place. Tension is the key, though. If you don't use enough tension, that tail end can work itself loose.
What do you suggest for trimming wire the wire ends that are 16 or 18 gauge that does not cause the ends to be sharp. I try to bury the ends but they are too stiff and difficult to hide. Any help is appreciated! Do you suggest using copper wire or aluminum (which is softer)?
I definitely do not recommend aluminum wire for jewelry. It's much too soft for wire weaving, and it also doesn't hold up well to long-term use. Copper is my favorite metal to work with, but you can also use brass, bronze, and silver wires to make most of my designs.
As for trimming 16 and 18 gauge wire ends, I recommend using a good quality pair of flush cutters, and then tuck the ends of your wires into place with your chain nose pliers. In some instances, as when making wrapped loops with heavier gauge wires, I'll sometimes file the cut ends with my needle file to remove any sharp edges.
Can it unravel or loosen up if not secured in some way?
And why not tuck the ends? Would it be too obvious underneath the weave?
Thanks!
@@captmicha if your weave is nice and tidy, the ends should not unravel. I have several well-worn pieces of jewelry that show no signs of unraveling after years of frequent wear. As for tucking the ends, I tried to demonstrate the difference in this video. Tucked ends seem to inevitably catch on clothing or hair, and that's when things begin to unravel. All that being said, this is just my personal preference. It's the method of finishing wires that has always worked best for me. You should do what works best for you. There are lots of artists who feel that cutting and tucking their ends works perfectly well for them. 🤷
so do you always work with very short wire or was this just for the demo?
This was just for the demo. I used the same short core wires in the wire splice video from last week to demonstrate both the splice and wire finishing techniques. But both principles apply just the same while you're making jewelry. These are the same techniques that I use in my own work every single day.
Brilliant
Wow! 😀👍🏼
👍
Thankyou
You’re welcome 😊
I just need to know how to start it. Can’t find any vids on it. 😭
How to start what? A weave? If you can be more specific about exactly what you're looking for, I'll either find a video or make a video for you. 🤗
Sometimes it works. Sometimes not. I've tried. But my flush cutters are always there!
By all means, do what works best for you! The beautiful thing about this craft is that we all get to decide which techniques work best for us. 😊
BTW, twisting it to break it off instead of cutting it, is nothing new. Not a secret. Not even always a good idea, in my opinion.
You know what they say about opinions. We all have one! 😉
A long explanation and a lot of words without interest and as this losing the participants I decrypt from my socialism with your two words
Thanks for the feedback!
Thank you for this information ❤️🙏🏻
You are so welcome. Thanks for watching!
Thank you!!
My pleasure!