Comments on: Polymer Clay Tutorial | Chandelier Earrings and Pendants | Wirework http://www.beadsandbeading.com/blog/polymer-clay-tutorial-chandelier-earrings-pendants-wirework/6263/ "Make What You Love... Love What You Make!" Fri, 10 Feb 2012 02:54:45 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Cindy Lietz@Polymer Clay Tutor Library Vol-018 Schedule http://www.beadsandbeading.com/blog/polymer-clay-tutorial-chandelier-earrings-pendants-wirework/6263/#comment-27334 Cindy Lietz@Polymer Clay Tutor Library Vol-018 Schedule Sun, 01 Nov 2009 15:16:08 +0000 http://www.beadsandbeading.com/blog/?p=6263#comment-27334 @Brenda - You're welcome. @Edie - Welcome to the Library Edie. It is great to have as part of the community. One of the reasons why I don't have printable supply lists for the weekly tutorials is because most of these videos are focused on teaching you specific techniques as opposed to projects. That being said, my plan is to also film some project oriented videos, in the form of mini courses. And having a supplies list for them does make a lot of sense. Thanks for the suggestion. @Brenda – You’re welcome.

@Edie – Welcome to the Library Edie. It is great to have as part of the community. One of the reasons why I don’t have printable supply lists for the weekly tutorials is because most of these videos are focused on teaching you specific techniques as opposed to projects. That being said, my plan is to also film some project oriented videos, in the form of mini courses. And having a supplies list for them does make a lot of sense. Thanks for the suggestion.

]]> By: Edie http://www.beadsandbeading.com/blog/polymer-clay-tutorial-chandelier-earrings-pendants-wirework/6263/#comment-27332 Edie Sun, 01 Nov 2009 14:58:06 +0000 http://www.beadsandbeading.com/blog/?p=6263#comment-27332 New to your membership today. Would love to see a list (printable) of supplies needed to do each project. Thanks New to your membership today. Would love to see a list (printable) of supplies needed to do each project. Thanks

]]> By: Brenda http://www.beadsandbeading.com/blog/polymer-clay-tutorial-chandelier-earrings-pendants-wirework/6263/#comment-27165 Brenda Wed, 28 Oct 2009 15:43:21 +0000 http://www.beadsandbeading.com/blog/?p=6263#comment-27165 I love this chandelier wire work... I cannot put my tools down :) Thanks Cindy! I love this chandelier wire work… I cannot put my tools down :) Thanks Cindy!

]]> By: Ken H. http://www.beadsandbeading.com/blog/polymer-clay-tutorial-chandelier-earrings-pendants-wirework/6263/#comment-27096 Ken H. Mon, 26 Oct 2009 13:38:02 +0000 http://www.beadsandbeading.com/blog/?p=6263#comment-27096 It sure would, IF it could be explained in english and not in the language of science, It was never my strong suit in school. It sure would, IF it could be explained in english and not in the language of science, It was never my strong suit in school.

]]> By: Cindy Lietz@Polymer Clay Artists http://www.beadsandbeading.com/blog/polymer-clay-tutorial-chandelier-earrings-pendants-wirework/6263/#comment-27075 Cindy Lietz@Polymer Clay Artists Sun, 25 Oct 2009 19:18:13 +0000 http://www.beadsandbeading.com/blog/?p=6263#comment-27075 @Ken: Yes a rawhide, plastic or rubber mallet will work harden the wire without denting or flattening it too much. It's something about the vibration when you hit the metal that causes the particles to line up and compact, which makes the metal harder to bend. When metal is warmed with a torch, those particles get all 'jumbled up' and the metal gets soft again. It would be cool to learn more about the Science of how that works, wouldn't it? @Ritzs: I am sorry, I couldn't tell from the photo that the wire was coated. You are right about not hammering the coated metals with a regular hammer. The coating will just chip off. A rawhide or rubber mallet would be the way to straighten and harden the wire. I am so excited for you getting to come across the pond to America! Have a great trip! @Ken: Yes a rawhide, plastic or rubber mallet will work harden the wire without denting or flattening it too much. It’s something about the vibration when you hit the metal that causes the particles to line up and compact, which makes the metal harder to bend. When metal is warmed with a torch, those particles get all ‘jumbled up’ and the metal gets soft again. It would be cool to learn more about the Science of how that works, wouldn’t it?

@Ritzs: I am sorry, I couldn’t tell from the photo that the wire was coated. You are right about not hammering the coated metals with a regular hammer. The coating will just chip off. A rawhide or rubber mallet would be the way to straighten and harden the wire. I am so excited for you getting to come across the pond to America! Have a great trip!

]]> By: Ritzs http://www.beadsandbeading.com/blog/polymer-clay-tutorial-chandelier-earrings-pendants-wirework/6263/#comment-27066 Ritzs Sun, 25 Oct 2009 10:36:06 +0000 http://www.beadsandbeading.com/blog/?p=6263#comment-27066 I didn't hammer them as this was just a try to see if i could do it, and also my wire supply came from an Alternator rewiring firm and is insulated not plastic coated but i was eager to start the chandelier, the wire comes in the most amazing colors i don't no if you were able to see a close up,the rewiring firm said i can have all the offcuts as long as i make his wife a necklace how lucky am i, however i am going to hammer a piece today and see how it looks. Ken i have never heard of a rawhide hammer it sounds interesting. Now i have to go and do my packing for my journey tomorrow see you all when i get back in three weeks,unless i can get Internet access by for now Ritz's Wales u k I didn’t hammer them as this was just a try to see if i could do it, and also my wire supply came from an Alternator rewiring firm and is insulated not plastic coated but i was eager to start the chandelier, the wire comes in the most amazing colors i don’t no if you were able to see a close up,the rewiring firm said i can have all the offcuts as long as i make his wife a necklace how lucky am i, however i am going to hammer a piece today and see how it looks. Ken i have never heard of a rawhide hammer it sounds interesting. Now i have to go and do my packing for my journey tomorrow see you all when i get back in three weeks,unless i can get Internet access by for now Ritz’s Wales u k

]]> By: Ken H. http://www.beadsandbeading.com/blog/polymer-clay-tutorial-chandelier-earrings-pendants-wirework/6263/#comment-27063 Ken H. Sun, 25 Oct 2009 04:58:01 +0000 http://www.beadsandbeading.com/blog/?p=6263#comment-27063 I read about using a rawhide mallet to work harden and not to get the flattening and dents in the metal, does this truly work and does it work on all the metals? I read about using a rawhide mallet to work harden and not to get the flattening and dents in the metal, does this truly work and does it work on all the metals?

]]> By: Cindy Lietz@Preserve Your Memories II http://www.beadsandbeading.com/blog/polymer-clay-tutorial-chandelier-earrings-pendants-wirework/6263/#comment-27056 Cindy Lietz@Preserve Your Memories II Sun, 25 Oct 2009 02:14:36 +0000 http://www.beadsandbeading.com/blog/?p=6263#comment-27056 You have got a clever husband Ritzs! I have put masking tape on my tools before to prevent nicks in my wire, but hadn't thought of using the wire coating like that! Thanks for passing along that tip! Nice to see you started making the chandelier pendant so quickly like that! I see you didn't hammer the loops. Is there a reason for that? The hammering will flatten the loops out nicely and give them much more strength. It will also disguise any nicks you may have gotten in your wire from your tools. You have got a clever husband Ritzs! I have put masking tape on my tools before to prevent nicks in my wire, but hadn’t thought of using the wire coating like that! Thanks for passing along that tip!

Nice to see you started making the chandelier pendant so quickly like that!

I see you didn’t hammer the loops. Is there a reason for that? The hammering will flatten the loops out nicely and give them much more strength. It will also disguise any nicks you may have gotten in your wire from your tools.

]]> By: Ritzs http://www.beadsandbeading.com/blog/polymer-clay-tutorial-chandelier-earrings-pendants-wirework/6263/#comment-27053 Ritzs Sat, 24 Oct 2009 20:20:14 +0000 http://www.beadsandbeading.com/blog/?p=6263#comment-27053 Dear Cindy and All, <p><img width="200" vspace="0" hspace="10" height="298" border="0" align="left" src="http://www.beadsandbeading.com/images/blog/2009-10/20-ritzs-wirework-tools.jpg" alt="Ritzs Wirework Tools" /></p> I don't know if this is of any help to anyone, but after my first attempt at Cindy's chandelier wire work I was very happy until I noticed all the marks on the wire caused by my pliers, so I put my husband to work and he has covered the tips with the covering of (you guessed) brass wire from electric cable I don't know if it will last long if not it will keep him busy, lol, Ritzs. Dear Cindy and All,

Ritzs Wirework Tools

I don’t know if this is of any help to anyone, but after my first attempt at Cindy’s chandelier wire work I was very happy until I noticed all the marks on the wire caused by my pliers, so I put my husband to work and he has covered the tips with the covering of (you guessed) brass wire from electric cable I don’t know if it will last long if not it will keep him busy, lol, Ritzs.

]]> By: aims http://www.beadsandbeading.com/blog/polymer-clay-tutorial-chandelier-earrings-pendants-wirework/6263/#comment-27045 aims Sat, 24 Oct 2009 14:20:07 +0000 http://www.beadsandbeading.com/blog/?p=6263#comment-27045 WHEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!! (didn't want to miss out on the fun either) WHEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!

(didn’t want to miss out on the fun either)

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