'Nova' wire weaving pendant video tutorial

'Here be dragons' design series - 'Nova'

This is the second tutorial of my 'Here be dragons' design series. In this tutorial I will show you how to create an open-top weave on a base frame. I will show you how to tension-set a bead, add your base and weaving wires and how to shape these around the frame. 

I am using some absolutely incredible fluorescent focals. These focals are known as uranium or vaseline glass. The glass is infused with a trace amount of uranium which causes it to glow bright green under UV light. Don't let the name scare you though, it is perfectly safe to touch and wear as the amount is negligible and less than what humans are exposed day to day from sunlight. There are many beautiful glass ware collections using this type of glass. 

A full kit including all the materials I have used can be found here

Jewellery polishing tutorial

Full weave library and stone setting PDF tutorial

What you will need to make this design:

Wire:

• 1 m of 1.6 mm (14 ga) wire
• 3 m of 0.8 mm (20 ga) round wire
• 7 m of 0.4 mm (26 ga) round wire

Gemstones & beads:

• 1 x 10 mm uranium glass sphere
• 10 x 1.5 mm copper beads
• 6 x 2 mm copper beads
• 4 x 3 mm copper beads
• 4 x 4 mm copper beads

Tools required:

• Flush cutters
• Chain nose pliers
• Round nose pliers