Comments on: Wire Hinges for Jewelry Boxes, Cage or Box Pendants

By: Barbara Evans

Barbara Evans — Mon, 14 Oct 2019 06:36:25 +0000

Love the wire wrap hinge idea. Very clever and ever so useful. Thanks for posting this.

By: Catherine Campaigne

Catherine Campaigne — Thu, 10 Oct 2019 20:43:14 +0000

Thank you so much Barbara! Great idea.

By: bj

bj — Tue, 08 Oct 2019 21:07:26 +0000

Clever!

By: Judith

Judith — Tue, 08 Oct 2019 15:44:38 +0000

Wonderful idea. It works just fine IMO. Thank you.

By: Debra Lowe

Debra Lowe — Tue, 08 Oct 2019 14:47:26 +0000

SUPER idea, a great way to do repairs that are attractive.

By: Mary Anne

Mary Anne — Tue, 08 Oct 2019 12:22:01 +0000

I love the curls on the ends. It reminds me of the French 18th Century crosses. The cross has a very historical look…especially if it were to be done in sterling silver.

By: Rena Klingenberg

Rena Klingenberg — Tue, 08 Oct 2019 11:33:50 +0000

Barbara, I agree, being at the same venue over time is such a good way to develop regular customers and friends who build your business. I love your clever idea for offering wonky experiments at a discount. Some people would love having a unique and different item, and often they don’t see any wonky-ness in those pieces.

By: Barbara MacDougall

Barbara MacDougall — Tue, 08 Oct 2019 11:24:45 +0000

Thank you for publishing this, Rena!

In case people are wondering, for this size of cross I think I used 16 gauge for the base wires and 24 gauge for the weaving wire, all dead soft. I straightened and then hammered the base wires with a hide mallet first to work-harden them before I started weaving.

Another tip: you don’t want to be hammering your frame to work-harden it after weaving. Trust me, it does NOT work: the weaving wire will stretch and disintegrate into tiny pieces.

Barbara