'Ripples' wire weaving pendant video
In this wire work tutorial, learn how to create a a woven frame, a recessed wire bail, and stone setting using just one set of base wires. You’ll discover how to channel set a gemstone in a bail while also creating an eye-catching prong-set gemstone accent.
A full kit including all the materials I have used can be found here
Coil stone setting tutorial
Prong stone setting tutorial
Jewellery polishing tutorial
Full weave library and stone setting PDF tutorial
What you will need to make this design:
Wire:
- 5 m of 0.4 mm (26 ga) round wire
- 1 m of 0.6 mm (22 ga) round wire
- 2 m of 0.8 mm (20 ga) square wire
Gemstones & beads:
- 1 x 14 mm focal pear cabochon
- 1 x 10 mm oval or pear accent cabochon
- 8 mm round CZ or gemstone
- 3 x 2 mm copper beads
Tools required:
- Heavy duty cutters
- Chain nose pliers
- Flat nose pliers
- Round nose pliers
- Bent nose pliers (optional)
- Bail making pliers (optional)
- Polishing materials