Comments on: How to Make Uniform Curved Wire Jewelry Components?

By: Rena Klingenberg

Rena Klingenberg — Mon, 11 Feb 2019 18:28:13 +0000

In reply to Kim Grimes. Kim, thanks for your lovely message. I love hearing that JMJ has helped you create! Looking forward to your pictures!

By: Kim Grimes

Kim Grimes — Mon, 11 Feb 2019 13:57:47 +0000

Thank you so much for all the free information and instruction. I recieved my wire and will get my stones by mid month can’nt wait to try. I will send you a picture of what I make in celebration of you for all your help. Thanks again Kim

By: Rena Klingenberg

Rena Klingenberg — Tue, 19 Sep 2017 17:48:39 +0000

In reply to MyCarolAnne. MyCarolAnne, what a brilliant solution! Thank you for sharing that. :)

By: MyCarolAnne

MyCarolAnne — Tue, 19 Sep 2017 17:44:17 +0000

Many years ago for one of my classes, I purchased dowels in every size and had them cut into 4 inch lengths. Then gave each student a set of the different size dowels. These dowels in every size can be used to curve any wire and also hammered with a leather hammer to keep the shape. I would not be without them for any project. The 4 inch length is perfect for curving more than one wire at a time. So any shape ear wire pair can be shaped together.

By: Jacky

Jacky — Tue, 19 Sep 2017 15:53:32 +0000

Jayne Redman from Maine (JayneRedmanjewelry.com) teaches a workshop on making multiples. She creates jigs from delrin plastics, a very hard plastic that she shapes with burs and routers with her foredom drill. You draw she shape of the wire on the delrin sheet and carve out the area, leaving a curved surface that you shape your wire against. If you get a chance, try to take her class. It’s well worth it for these solutions!

By: Becky

Becky — Tue, 19 Sep 2017 13:01:16 +0000

Get a Wig Jig. It is a square tool (maybe 3 x 3) with holes for different sized pegs. Wrapping the wire around the pegs gives you consistent curves and loops every time. I use mine all the time and wouldn’t be without it. Good luck!

By: Sarah Small

Sarah Small — Sun, 17 Sep 2017 01:36:05 +0000

there are several methods depending on what you are doing. You can try a drawing of the curve you want on a piece of paper that you match the piece you are making to. Or, if the design allows it, take a wire twice as long as what you need, fold it in have,and then make both components at once, Cut apart at the fold when complete.