About
Wire Art
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Name Rings Name Necklaces Name Bracelets Lapel & Hat Pins Heart Jewelry Wow
it's Wire!
Jewels
& Gems
By
The Color
Rolled
Stones
Pearls Galore
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Woven wire jewelry is a rare and ancient craft (speculation is that it began in early Egypt or Phoenicia). It is delicate in appearance yet quite durable. Each piece is custom made and individually handcrafted using the finest quality jeweler's wire. Most of the jewelry is made with 14 karat Gold-filled or Sterling Silver wire. Most items are available in solid 14 karat gold by special request. The 14 karat gold-filled items are warranted (under usual wear) not to chip, tarnish or wear off for the lifetime of the owner (as it is not "gold plate"). Your satisfaction with your purchase includes a money-back guarantee (less shipping, if applicable). The wire used in wirecrafting comes in various sizes (gauges), shapes (square, round, half-round), materials (gold, gold-filled, silver, copper, brass), and hardnesses. Many people have asked me what kind of machine or jig is used to make the writing, but the truth is that all my jewelry is simply made using my hands and very small jewely pliers. Each piece is truly individually handcrafted. Another unique point of wirecraft is that the jewelry is made without any kind of soldering or casting of the metals. It is all held tightly together by the wire wraps themselves. Many wire workers do not produce the wire-writing or name jewelry. They focus mainly on the sculptured gemstone rings, pendants, and bracelets. I enjoy the wire-writing because more and more people have unique names or unique spellings of common names and therefore seldom find their names on anything, anywhere, much less in jewelry. Fortunately, I have the skills to do both the wire writing as well as the wire sculpting and gemstone settings. As expected, it takes practice to be able to work with the wire and achieve consistency. Because each piece is made by hand, there are really no two pieces completely identical. Special requests and custom designs are gladly accepted. |
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