I am a grandma, whonis helping raise my autistic grandson, because a car accident left his mom in a vegetative state. I am not able to hold a job, and care for him. I make a little money by making and selling wire wrapped jewelry. I want to THANK YOU! From the bottom of my heart! For this info! I have always wanted to make heady oendants. But did not know the technique. Between this video, and your reference of "filigree", I have made my first heady pieces! I am eternally grateful! As is my son and grandson! May you have many blessings my friend! For too many in this business act as if this is some secret to forever be hidden! THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU!!!!! FOR YOUR GENEROSITY!
@@izzy9132 Oh bless you Sister! Life is hard. But I am very blessed! If you don't mind, pray for my son, Jake. He still is devoted to the mother. And can't seem to move on. He is very lonely. And does not know how to let go of her. She isn't gone. But not really with us anymore either. It is heartbreaking. You really warmed my heart! Thank you for such a sweet gift! God Bless!
I LOVE THIS PIECE! Not only a fan of your work, I am fascinated with how you can come up with your designs! I wish you would do a video from start to finish.
Thank you! i have actually started doing start to finish tutorials on my Patreon page! they are released once a month to my Gold+ tier members. those videos are a tremendous amount of work and unfortunately not something i can afford to give away for free, but i will always have free videos on this channel!
I just binged most of your vids.lol I now have a much better understanding of the construction of this style pendant! THANK YOU! You are very talented. And a great teacher!
I have admired this style for a very long time. I have searched the wide web over for help to figure it out. There isn't much out there. Thank you soooo much for all of your videos. I almost have the confidence to give it a try.
i had never really explored tutorials when i started, i just jumped right into wasting wire haha. when i got the idea to start this channel i realized just how little content was available for this style of wire wrapping and was shocked! i'm glad i could help fill that void a bit :)
Your framework makes perfect sense to me. Is there another artist who realizes the importance of proper framework when a pendant will jostle around throughout the day especially between sizable cleavage? I have pictured many stones go flying of a woman's chest and shattering to bits on cement pavement until I saw your work, I wondered how heavy your pieces turned out to be until watching the woven bits and pieces added to the pendants. So they turn out to be a lot lighter than they appear, ah. "Form, function and visual flow" you are very special.
Great tutorial- very clear information! You have developed a unique look in your wrapping style and seem to be aware of making the stone the most important point. That seems important to me in wrapping stones! Thank You! Please post more :)
while the metal work is always important, i do feel like the stones should be center stage! i hope this video was helpful, i'll be posting more to my channel every week :)
I am finding it so challenging to create frames for my stones or cabs. Watching you and seeing how you create your frames has helped me begin to appreciate just how much pre planning and thinking through the process it takes to begin. I'm very grateful for your help and guidance through this confusing maze.
it is definitely a bit of a puzzle! this is the method that i have found that works best for me, hopefully it will help you out a bit as well. thanks for watching :)
I really appreciate your construction skills. It’s like nothing I’ve ever seen before. I’m learning so much from you. And I’m filling my shopping cart up at para wire with new wire so I can try your technique’s
Such a nice take on a tutorial. What you're gonna do, how you're gonna do it & why, so refreshing, for a change! Thanks for sharing your technique & knowledge!
I absolutely love your work. Your tutorials are very concise and easy to follow. Also, your voice is easy to listen to (it matters 😆). I just want you to know that I appreciate you for sharing your techniques.
I Love this tutorial! Seriously, THANK YOU so much for this one, and ALL of your other ones! The way you teach is clear and precise, and I'm thrilled to be learning these new techniques! Thank you again :D Can't wait for your next vid!
Love this, thank you! ❤️ I needed help with this exact thing about 3 yrs ago for a custom, when framing and undrilled/multi-stone wire wrap tuts were so elusive. Wonderful work and explanations!... Are you SURE you aren't Topher Grace!?? Haven't seen him in awhile. 😉
Thanks for your time and effort to produce, edit and share this technique with everyone. I have learned so much by viewing your videos. I always smile when the "bell" indicates that you have posted a new video to your RU-vid channel.
Thank you for continuing to upload the content you've been creating! Your videos have been tremendously helpful in learning new techniques and approaches to wire wrapping and making jewelry
Thank you again, for super video! 🥰 Are you working only with silver wire?! Would you share info of your supplier places, please. 😉 I can imagine how expansive silver wire is, but right now I’m kind of “practicing” by making pendants with real crystal stones, but with copper wires! First I want to clearly understand the principles of wiring techniques and then create “serious” pieces!!!! I’m so happy I found you and your creations, they are so inspiring me to create too. Best therapy ever😎🤩🤓
I learn a lot from your videos, and cannot thank you enough for sharing the tips that you do! I'm already looking forward to tackling my next frame, and maybe this time with a rough/raw stone!
SNM Gems raw crystals are my favorite for wire wrapping! They are all so unique and provide a different challenge each time. I’m excited to hear how your project goes!
LOL...and here's the video I was asking for....!!! :) Thank you...!! (?) I shall finish watching the playlist in its entirety now (before making requests...feeling a little embarrassed)....;) Best!
Wow! This was sooo awesome! I am soooooo happy you are going to start uploading videos! This was very helpful😊😊😊! Thank you for sharing your amazing talent! Many Blessings from Texas my friend! 💜💛💙
WOW!I have so many fine stones,and have struggled with how to wire wrap them.You are helping me so much!It would be helpful to know how much silver wire to buy,and how much it will cost(knowing,of course,that prices change daily,but in the ballpark,at least).To start,I have bought mixed metal,but am wasting it in learning.How do we create designs without ruining a lot of wire?
I watch your videos in a trance, man. You speak in an understandable and unassuming manner, and it's soothing Bob Ross style haha. I follow you on the Insta, as well. Love your shiz dude, and thanks for these great instructional videos!
Inspirational content. My cousin gifted me a few spools of unknown gauge, colored round wire. I was wondering if there is an easy way to find the gauge of unknown wire.
@@RaftarkJewelry awesome 🙂 I'm waiting on some new wire to arrive and can't wait to try some of your techniques! I mostly have cabochons to work with, hoping securing them will be a similar process.. I think the square wire will help with that maybe!
Love the video really well explained looking forward to more tutorials. I love the more free form shapes but unfortunately, my head won't work like that lol.
its definitely quite a puzzle to work around! it took a lot of trail and error, wasted wire, and some flat out ugly pieces before i started to feel a little more confident in working in this style
Thank you for your posts. In my country, square wire is not able to be bought, and postage from USA is exorbitant. Could you please show a frame in round with how you do the rest of the securing. Many thanks.
I’m a newbie and have only worked with copper so far. What kind of metal are you using? Is that silver? It looks like it is much easier to fold and bend.
Raftatk I have a beautiful large stone, my husband ordered it I'm not sure what it is. He doesn't remember where he ordered it from. Is there a way I can send u a pic, maybe u can tell. Or tell me how to find out. Thank you
It is so aggravating when an ad comes on ALL OF A SUDDEN, and breaks my concentration. They bust in at the worst possible moments. So what the let you skip AFTER you've lost your concentration. That needs to change. RU-vid is better than facebook. But its still got some blunders, and that's a major one. I'd watch more ads if that was fixed.