Geetikakalra

  I like to work with copper. It's absolutely wonderful metal. And especially I like its gentle pink color, like the color of human skin. But the copper dims quickly on the air without special protection. And I have one advice how to avoid this. After careful polishing with polish paste or pillows, I use a special Maas metal polish cream.  Apply a bit of cream on a dry cloth and rub the copper. Wash the jewelry with warm water and soap. But this is not enough. I put 2 layers of special metal lacquer Rustins on the copper. The second layer should be applied 4-8 hours after the first. Now your copper jewelry is securely protected.

This is very easy way of making nice twisted wire. We should use soft wire, engraver, vice and hook.  Fold the wire in half and press 2 end in the vice. Pull the hook into the loop and engage the engraver at low speed.   If you use too thick wire, it's best to rotate it manually, not a tool. This twisted wire is too hard. So you can use butane torch to heat it and make it soft. 

Video version here:  Tools and Supplies: Chain nose pliers Round nose pliers Wire cutters Hammer Miniature Horn Anvil File Maas Polishing Creme Polishing pads Liver of sulfur 16-gauge copper wire � 30 cm 18-gauge copper wire - 60 cm 20-gauge copper wire - 16 cm 26-gauge copper wire - 3 m copper beads 3 mm � 2 items copper beads 5 mm � 2 items faceted briolettes 8x12 mm - 2 items         I like to work with copper. This is a great metal. It can change its properties. Sometimes I can make it soft, sometimes it's hard. And I'm absolutely in love with this light pink color. It combines well with green and blue-colored stones. Read more... Take 15 cm of 16-g wire and make the 2 circles around any cylinder (the diameter about 35 mm). Make the loop on the one end of the circle. And cut off the extra wire on the other side. Flatten the wire with  the hammer. Work only on the back side. And hold the hammer in parallel to horn-anvil. Align the loop. Make the second...