Hello there my dear wire wrapper!
Let’s learn how to wire wrap an adjustable braided ring with copper wires.
In my Wire-Wrapping Hammered Copper Ocean Wave Ring Tutorial, you will practice wire jewelry making techniques such as wire braiding, hammering and design.
Complete this project with my simple step-by-step instructions and detailed progress picture guide.
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Happy wrapping!
LEVEL: BEGINNER
MATERIALS + TOOL
- Copper Wire (18 AWG, Length: 6 inches x 7 strands)
- Wire Cutter
- Chain Nose Pliers
- Nylon Jaw Pliers
- Wooden Ring Mandrel
- Ball Peen Hammer Two-sided Flat/Round Head
- Metal Base Plate
- Flat Needle Files
- Finest Steel Wire Wool
- Masking Tape
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WIRE-WRAPPING HAMMERED COPPER OCEAN WAVE RING TUTORIAL
Step 1 of 5
Ready all items from the Materials and Tool list.
Take a 18-gauge copper wire, and prepare 7 wire strands that measure 6 inches in length (fig. 1a, 1b).
Hammer the wire strands flat on a base metal plate (fig. 1c, 1d, 1e).
Tip: Use tape to hold your wire strands in place.
Step 2 of 5
Separate the flat wires into three groups (fig. 2a):
- 2 wires on the left.
- 3 wires in the middle.
- 2 wires on the right.
Then, braid the flat wires to create an ocean wave pattern (fig. 2b, 2c, 2d, 2e).
Checkpoint: This is how the front and back of your braided ocean wave wire should look (fig. 2f, 2g).
Step 3 of 5
Next, take a ring mandrel and wrap your braided wire around your preferred ring size (fig. 3a, 3b, 3c, 3d, 3e).
Close the ring by making a straight cut over the excess overlapping braided wire using a wire cutter (fig. 3f, 3g, 3h, 3i).
