'Runa' wire work pendant video tutorial
In this tutorial, I’ll guide you through the process of crafting a wire work pendant. We’ll focus on incorporating intricate woven components to enhance the design, and I’ll demonstrate how to embellish your piece with a drilled focal and accent beads. You’ll learn how to add accent stones for that extra flair.
A full kit including all the materials I have used can be found here
Coil stone setting tutorial
Jewellery polishing tutorial
Full weave library and stone setting PDF tutorial
What you will need to make this design:
Wire:
- 3 m of 0.4 mm (26 g ) round wire
- 1 m of 0.8 mm (20 ga) round wire
- 1 x 10 mm or 12 mm drilled bead
Gemstones & beads:
- 1 x 4 mm round cut gemstone
- 1 x 5 mm round cut gemstone
- 2 x 2 mm copper beads
- 2 x 3 mm copper beads
- 2 x 4 mm copper beads
- 2 x 5 mm copper beads
- 2 x 6 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