Hi, was wondering if anyone could tell me where to buy wire for wrapping cabs? what kind of wire/gauge is best? I am just getting started with this and would appreciate any advice. thanks kathy http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,57,87658,87658#msg-87658 Sat, 25 May 2013 08:13:00 +0000 Phorum 5.2.15a http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,57,87658,124981#msg-124981 http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,57,87658,124981#msg-124981 If nothing else it serves as inspiration.
I have a few friends on there, and they love to share usefull tips.]]> Adam Kelly Lapidary and Faceting Sun, 25 Jan 2009 01:54:42 +0000 http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,57,87658,124909#msg-124909 http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,57,87658,124909#msg-124909 G & S www.gsgold.com The are right from the source, metals refiners. They also have Argentium silver. Which is the best. Half the price per foot of some other well known retailers.
I like 21 gauge for larger stones, and 24 gauge for more delicate stones.
Books are good too, but best advice is just do it.
Good Luck, Sherril]]> Sherril Berry-Wysong Lapidary and Faceting Sat, 24 Jan 2009 17:18:27 +0000 http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,57,87658,102785#msg-102785 http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,57,87658,102785#msg-102785 Tim Jokela Jr Lapidary and Faceting Sun, 13 Jul 2008 20:32:40 +0000 http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,57,87658,97252#msg-97252 http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,57,87658,97252#msg-97252 sherry Lapidary and Faceting Sat, 10 May 2008 16:43:48 +0000 http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,57,87658,95534#msg-95534 http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,57,87658,95534#msg-95534 Kim McIntosh]]> Kim Mcintosh Lapidary and Faceting Fri, 25 Apr 2008 02:21:15 +0000 http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,57,87658,90087#msg-90087 http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,57,87658,90087#msg-90087
When you ask about keeping the wires straight, if you mean before you bind them, lay them out like a ribbon, side by side, and use thin masking tape on each end. That will hold them until you put the 1/2 round bindings on them.

Happy wrapping]]> Rick Swartzwelder Lapidary and Faceting Fri, 07 Mar 2008 22:37:34 +0000 http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,57,87658,87763#msg-87763 http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,57,87658,87763#msg-87763 I tried my first piece of wire wrapping, its hard to keep the wires straight.
any tips on how to keep them all together?
bought wire from fire mountain gem. some cabs to. thanks again]]> kathy daley Lapidary and Faceting Sun, 10 Feb 2008 21:36:30 +0000 http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,57,87658,87670#msg-87670 http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,57,87658,87670#msg-87670

When it first came to North America, all the best quality wire was English sourced [but that may have changed now with the increased popularity of this mode of jewellery making]]]> Ray Hill Lapidary and Faceting Fri, 08 Feb 2008 20:41:21 +0000 http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,57,87658,87659#msg-87659 http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,57,87658,87659#msg-87659
I choose the gauge I use based on how big the cab is and what I'm planning on doing to it specifically. Sometimes I use a variety especially if I'm doing an intricate wire design across the front of it.

Hope that helps you some :)

Julie]]> Julie Conway Lapidary and Faceting Fri, 08 Feb 2008 16:01:35 +0000 http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,57,87658,87658#msg-87658 http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,57,87658,87658#msg-87658 was wondering if anyone could tell me where to buy wire for wrapping cabs? what kind of wire/gauge is best?
I am just getting started with this and would appreciate any advice.
thanks
kathy]]> kathy daley Lapidary and Faceting Fri, 08 Feb 2008 15:47:16 +0000