Comments on: Beaded Bookmark Made with Hammered Copper Wire and Fimo Focal Beads

By: Cindy Lietz@Hammered Copper Wire Hookmark

Cindy Lietz@Hammered Copper Wire Hookmark — Sat, 18 Jul 2009 23:35:44 +0000

**PHOTOS ADDED: Hammered Copper Project Photos have just been added in a Spotlight Feature Showcasing Arlene Harrison. Click on the “Hammered Copper Wire Hookmark” link by my name above to see them now.

By: Cindy Lietz@Faux Stone Beads

Cindy Lietz@Faux Stone Beads — Tue, 26 May 2009 02:27:07 +0000

Hi Cheryl! I got that block of metal you saw in the video from my Dad’s shop. Lots of places like Firemountaingems and Polymer Clay Express, sell steel bench blocks, anvils and chasing hammers for inexpensive if you want to get them online. They would be an improvement on what I was using. :-)

By: Bookmark Bookmarks 22 May 2009 | Bookmark Collector

Bookmark Bookmarks 22 May 2009 | Bookmark Collector — Sun, 24 May 2009 04:14:11 +0000

[...] A hookmark, handmade from the wire base to the fimo bead ornament, by Cindy Lietz at Polymer Clay Tutor – Link [...]

By: Cheryl

Cheryl — Sat, 23 May 2009 00:01:03 +0000

I love the bookmarks.

What a great idea!! I’ve been designing some bookmarks with beads and this would be something i would love to try. Where can I get the block of steel??

Cheryl

By: Cindy Lietz@Bead Magazine Reviews

Cindy Lietz@Bead Magazine Reviews — Wed, 20 May 2009 01:04:12 +0000

@Sue: I used 14 gauge copper wire I bought in the electrical department at Home Depot. You Could also use 12 or 10 as well if you could find it. It needs to be pretty heavy to keep from bending.

@Jocelyn: I think it would make a cool hair stick! You’ll have to come up with something. As serendipity would have it, I had decided to make this weeks library video on hammered copper findings. You’ll find the announcement on it in tomorrows post.

@Ken: Like I just mentioned to Jocelyn, I will be teaching how to make copper clasps this week. I will add the bezel to the list of future videos, since I think many would like it too.

@Maria: Ditto what I said to Ken.

@sarahwww: I want one of those. They are so cute! I just use a chunk of metal my dad gave me.

@Lois: Thank you! Nice to hear you think the beads are delicious! :-)

@Alan: That is so cool! I had no idea. You should know, since I see you are a bookmark collector. I bet you have all kinds of neat looking ones! The ones I saw on your site are fabulous! Didn’t see any hookmarks though. You’re going to need to make yourself some! :-)

By: Alan

Alan — Tue, 19 May 2009 19:45:56 +0000

Since you liked the “book thong” name, this style of bookmark is often referred to as a “hookmark”. And it looks great!
Alan

By: Lois

Lois — Tue, 19 May 2009 11:49:51 +0000

OK, you gotta love book thongs. lol. That’s great and as always your beads are delicious.
Lois

By: Sarahwww

Sarahwww — Tue, 19 May 2009 01:14:44 +0000

Love to see more copper work!
I got a tiny (1 lb) anvil at Harbor Freight. I haven’t done alot with it, but it is fun to hammer wire flat.

By: Maria

Maria — Mon, 18 May 2009 16:47:53 +0000

Yes Cindy, I agree with Ken…I, too, would really love to learn about wire wrapping..thanks…

By: Ken H.

Ken H. — Mon, 18 May 2009 14:52:19 +0000

S.C. – Copper shouldn’t be that hard to hammer. Probably somewhere in the 16 to 10 gauge range (lower the number the thicker the wire).
Cindy – Could you do/show something on wire wrapping, either blog post or video, I just can’t seem to get the hang of it, especially the part of wire wrapping that goes around the circumference and looks like (and probably acts like) a bezel.
;)