In this tutorial I want to show you how I make my filigree wire. This is part 1 in my filigree series
Hope you enjoy and please let me now what you think in the comments!
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Materials:
- 0.3 mm wire
OR
- 0.4 mm (26 ga) wire
OR
- 0.6 mm (22 ga) wire
The gauge all depends on
what thickness and height
you want the finished filigree
wire to be.
Tools:
- Fine tipped flush cutters
- Cordless drill OR
- Wire twisting tool
- Torch
- Soldering surface
- Quenching bowl
- Steel block
- Chasing hammer OR
- Rolling mill (this works much better)
6 мар 2023