Technique - Filigree jewelry - part 1 - making filigree wire

In this tutorial I want to show you how I make my filigree wire. This is part 1 in my filigree series. I hope you enjoy!

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What you will need to practice this technique:

Wire:

• 0.3 mm (28 ga) wire

OR

• 0.4 mm (26 ga) wire

OR

• 0.6 mm (22 ga) wire 

The gauge all depends on what thickness and height you want the finished filigree wire to be.

Tools: 

• Fine tipped flush cutters
• Cordless drill OR Wire twisting tool
• Torch
• Soldering surface
• Quenching bowl
• Steel block
• Chasing hammer OR - Rolling mill (this works much better)