Comments on: Copper Wire Chandelier Pendant with a Row of Faux Raku Beads

By: Josie

Josie — Sat, 22 Aug 2009 19:07:56 +0000

Sorry it’s taken so long to get back to you. The course is brilliant, I don’t see how you could make it better. I feel I have my own private tutor in the room with me. Your instructions are clear and concise. Thank god for the day I found your. site. Thanks for your support.

By: Polyanya

Polyanya — Fri, 21 Aug 2009 10:59:33 +0000

Fair point Ken, specially if it saves time.

By: Ken H.

Ken H. — Thu, 20 Aug 2009 02:33:19 +0000

@ Polyanya

To me the wig jig is a tool, just like the round nose pliers that Cindy used. They’re still hand made as opposed to mechanically made. While I can bend a pair of French ear wires with the pliers at the same time, I would assume that the wig jig will allow the process to be done faster and with more accuracy.

By: Polyanya

Polyanya — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 22:29:15 +0000

Really like the style but I think I’m the opposite of Ken, I like to make everything by hand (extruder excepted).

By: Ken H.

Ken H. — Mon, 17 Aug 2009 16:44:06 +0000

Thanks, I have one but haven’t used it yet. I guess it’s a little obvious I like the tools (bead rollers,Wire Jig etc.). :)

By: Cindy Lietz@Clay Extruder - Cleaning and Maintenence

Cindy Lietz@Clay Extruder - Cleaning and Maintenence — Mon, 17 Aug 2009 16:00:50 +0000

Thank you everyone for the compliments! I will be making this in a smaller gauge for earrings like the original plan, just need to pick up some more wire.

@Ken: I made the wave with a pair of round nose pliers by hand. Not with a wig jig. I don’t have a wig jig yet and for this style, it’s probably easier with the pliers anyways.

@Jocelyn: Bells would be totally fun. If you used those tiny brass bells, you could get a Bollywood look with the jewelry. Could make music as you walk!

By: jocelyn

jocelyn — Mon, 17 Aug 2009 12:04:39 +0000

The combination of raku beads and pounded copper in this piece are beautiful! Wonder if you added some chimes or bells to the bottom of the beads if you couldn’t market it as a gorgeous windchime.

That beautiful polymer clay finish would sparkle and change color in the light.

By: The Bead Dreamer

The Bead Dreamer — Mon, 17 Aug 2009 11:33:44 +0000

I really like the pendant and could also see the same technique used with smaller gauge wire for earrings. It turned out very lovely.

By: Ken H.

Ken H. — Mon, 17 Aug 2009 03:53:53 +0000

Did you make the “waves” by hand or use a wire jig?

By: Cheryl

Cheryl — Sun, 16 Aug 2009 18:32:41 +0000

That’s a really cool pendant! That’s so fantastic to be able to use a mistake and turn it around into something beautiful.