My name is Jan and I am a UK based jewellery designer with a passion for Pearls and wire work and through this channel I aim to bring you unique jewellery designs that you can make yourself with easy to follow tutorials for all skill levels so if you are looking for a new hobby or want to learn a new skill then stay tuned and I promise you once you get started you won't look back !
Thank you for your feedback and I'm sorry if you think I talk too much but I feel it is important to give as much information as possible. Maybe if you're more experienced and don't need the same level of info as a beginner you could watch with the sound off.
I absolutely love the steel shots, showing what it will look like when you do that step. Brilliant! That really helps to know ahead of it time what it’s supposed to look like. Well done!
You would need to use a hard wire as the clasp needs strength and hold its structure. I used round wire as it hugs the gemstone nicely x hope that helps x
Well, third time's a charm! Perseverance paid off in this instance. Turns out I was using 18g wire instead of 20! And then this time I used a little less glue - and so far, so good!!
I am soooo disappointed. I was so excited to find this tutorial, but it was a huge failure. The component came out perfectly but no matter what glue I tried on my amethyst oval cabochon it slid off as soon as I released it. I sat and held it for a few minutes and it still slid when I took my fingers off it. I tried two different glues - GS Hypo and Gorilla Glue - and the results were the same each time. I now have two ruined cabachons. What am I doing wrong?
Maybe your using too much glue ? The only thing I can think to do is putting a small amount of glue on the wire and on the cabochon wait for them to dry a little so they are tacky and then put them together that way they shouldn't slide off. Hope this helps x
wow I have never had a glued on one last more than about 4-6 months before popping off, so passing that on to a friend or customer seems wrong so I no longer do them that way, but they do look very lovely.. to each his own.
Janet, I've been around the block a time or two and I have yet to see such a wonderfully thorough, low-anxiety tutorial about creating a wire bail! Seriously, even I could do this. Perfect explanation, demonstration. Thank you so, so much! I am a glass artist and make a lot of glass cabochons and often I want something that is beautiful, light-weight and not too fiddly! Thanks again! ❣
Thank you for your kind words and I'm glad you found the tutorial useful x I always worry I either don't give enough explanation or waffle too much so your feedback means a lot to me x
I just followed along with you and it was fun. My only concern is if the bracelet or necklace is tugged on a bit the gemstone could pop out with wear and tear. I wonder if there is a way to secure the bead while caged? Does anyone know? Angel from The Bay
I have used these clasps personally for a long time and not had this issue x I would suggest using the thickest wire you can manage for extra strength if you are worried x
Just found your channel,and just starting to think about getting into this....looks like something even a beginner could try, and quite lovely, thank you!❤
Perfect! Thanks so much for such a great tutorial! Can you let me know what exactly is .8 wire please? Are you referring to mm? Now sorted the answer to my own question 😊💕
Thank you so very much for sharing this video and your knowledge. This is exactly what I needed to properly finish a project I've been working on. You're a talented artist and a great teacher.
came by your channel by accident.....Love your jewellery designs............some of your pieces are really nice as.......thanks for showing....take care....hugssss💜
Hi Jan, nice to meet you. I LOVE the way you instruct!!! PERFECT for someone like me. I look forward to following you on your Journey of Techniques all the while making GORGEOUS ELEGANT Jewelry😉 Take care Jan. Until the next tutorial💕
