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Daily Wire Tip Oct. 1: Preventing Kinks When Shaping Wire

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Daily Wire Jewelry Making Tip
October 1, 2009

Question:

Any tips for preventing kinks when shaping wire?

Answer:

The best advice I can give to avoid `making kinks` when shaping wire, is not to force the wire! Take your time and `tease` the wire. First, use the right tool for the right job and give the wire the direction and shape you would like it to follow. Then `put it there`! Often what you think is an angle is really a slight curve. Take your time and practice using something like copper until you are comfortable with whatever the technique that is giving you a challenge.

Answer contributed by Dale `Cougar` Armstrong

One Comment

  1. avatar

    MaryJeanne

    October 1, 2009 at 9:00 pm

    You can also use wire straightening pliers for kinks, but be careful, as your wire will become soft if you use it too many times in the same place.