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Daily Wire Tip Sept. 29: Can I Twist Gold Filled Wire?

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Daily Wire Jewelry Making Tip
September 29, 2009

Question:

Can I twist gold filled wire without damaging it?

Answer:

Yes, you can twist individual strands or combination of gold-filled wire with no resulting damage.

Answer contributed by Dale “Cougar” Armstrong

5 Comments

  1. avatar

    Jan Myers

    September 29, 2009 at 6:08 pm

    I have a tumbler I’ve just purchased, after I’ve wire-wrapped say
    a pendant can I put the pendant into the the tumbler to shine it up?
    Also if I made a pendant with either a semi-precious or precious stone incorporated in my piece can that go into the tumbler as well.
    Thank You

  2. avatar

    Alex

    September 30, 2009 at 1:51 pm

    Gold filled twists every bit as easy as sterling silver, but *remember*: twisting hardens the wire, so if you started out with half hard wire, you will have *very* hard wire when you finish twisting. Soft wire goes to about half hard after twisting, in my experience.

  3. avatar

    Darlene

    September 30, 2009 at 2:27 pm

    I’v bought jewelry at bizzars and often wondered how I can find the inexpensive non gold, non Sterling, hair fine wire they use to attach beads to earring hooks.

    I love your hints and wire wrapping knowledge, I hope one day soon I’ll be able to order the things I need to get started with my winter jewelry making projects.

    Thank you for any help you can give me on the wire queston.

    Regards, Darlene

  4. avatar

    tracey

    September 30, 2009 at 2:47 pm

    I shine my silver in my tumbler, but when I have wrapped a stone into it I put painters tape around the stone first, seems to protect the stone from cracking, only if it’s a good strong stone though hope this helps

  5. avatar

    carolyn sprague

    October 2, 2009 at 10:44 pm

    Safeway used to carry a product called Noxon for cleaning silver, it just took a dipping. Is it still available?