Wonderful, Wearable Wire [Spiral-bound]

Karen Ray (Author), Betty Bacon (Author), Gary Helwig (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0965078426 | ISBN-13: 978-0965078429 | Publication Date: January 15, 1999

Wonderful, Wearable Wire is a new book of 180 wire working designs made on the WigJig Olympus Transparent Jig. This 172-page book has 5 chapters - "Chains, Links and Clasps", "Pendants and Earrings", "Yokes and Pins", "Suncatchers and Holiday Ornaments", and "Wire Working Tips & Hints". It's so simple to duplicate the book's designs because of the transparency of the WigJig Olympus. Just place the jig on top of the patterns, place the pegs and form the designs. The book has many great ideas for wire designs, that it is a great resource, even without the WigJig Olympus.

The "Wire Working Tips & Hints" chapter is filled with 28 pages of wire working techniques. We show you how to make wire cages, how to wire wrap beads, how to make pins, coils, scrolls, and much more. We have also included color photographs throughout the book that depict many of the book's designs in a variety of wire types, including sterling silver, gold-filled and colored "Artistic Wire.

Editorial Reviews

From the Author

Wonderful, Wearable Wire is a fun and easy way for beginning wire workers to make jewelry. With over 30 pages of tips and hints, this book provides detailed instructions and guidance for working with wire.

The book is also a great way for intermediate wire workers to improve their skills using the WigJig Olympus transparent jig. The book includes a wide variety of designs, ranging from simple to complex, and from tiny (under 1") to large (over 4"). It includes graphics as well as step-by-step instructions the demonstrate how each wire design is made on the WigJig Olympus. The jig provides the wire worker with the capability to make wire shapes in a consistent, repeatable and professional manner.

Even advanced wire workers and designers are using Wonderful, Wearable Wire for ideas to incorporate into commercial jewelry pieces. The variety of ideas in the book, coupled with the utility of the WigJig Olympus tool allow beginning, intermediate and experienced wire workers to produce professional wire designs quickly, easily, and consistently.

From the Back Cover

Wonderful, Wearable Wire is the premier reference for beginning and experienced wire workers. In addition to over 180 wire designs made on the Olympus WigJig, it includes invaluable wire working tips, such as how to wrap beads in wire, how to make loops, coils, cages and scrolls, how to make clasps, hooks, catches, links ear wires, and much more.

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Product Details

• Spiral-bound: 172 pages
• Publisher: Helwig Industries Llc (January 15, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0965078426
• ISBN-13: 978-0965078429
• Product Dimensions: 8.2 x 5.4 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #182,069 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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21 of 22 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful, Wearable Wire, August 19, 2001

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The reviewer above obviously didn't even read the book, as it gives (in several places) the website and 800 number of where to order the jig used. Also, the Wig Jig is not a mass production jig, it and the designs in the book are intended for personal use.

The book is an excellent start for beginners - It gives specific step by step instructions. The jig is not required for any of the designs, but it does make things easier & quicker.

20 of 21 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent for beginner to advanced, March 5, 1999

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This review is from: Wonderful, Wearable Wire (Spiral-bound)

This book gives tips you may not find anywhere else. The format is easy to read and digest. The number of designs given freely will certainly wake up your creativity. If you have not purchased a book on jewelry making or wire working this is the place to start. You can sit down and make some professional quality items immediately. If you are accomplished this will add to your repertoire with new designs and building of new skills with the Olympus. I am most impressed!!!

24 of 28 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Instructions and directions, September 20, 2000

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This review is from: Wonderful, Wearable Wire (Spiral-bound)

If you just bought wire-bending equipment and need help, buy this book. It's perfect for the novice-- slide your clear Wig-Jig Olympus over the template, put in the pegs and copy the designs. The book contains interesting and important wire-bending start-up information, too. More advanced? Lots of information and projects for you, too. The book is divided into sections by project (ornaments, pendants, links and clasps)with easy and challenging projects in each section. The book is wirebound, so you can fold it flat open. One pattern per page keeps you focused, not flipping pages. Some of the pages are busy with information, and require some patience to understand. One important page not to miss: the one that says patterns are all under current copyright, and are for personal use only.