Jewelry Design Frustration: Bent Wire

Bent wire isn't necessarily a problem when it comes to making jewelry pieces. In fact, you have tools to help you bend thick or thin wire to meet the particulars of your design.

But have you ever gotten some thick or thin wire from your jewelry supply wholesaler or retailer and you wound up taking home something amazingly bent, twisted, or misshapen? It happens all the time, particularly when you get wire off the end of a spool - it's just naturally bent in order to begin the wrapping process. And you'll want to start your wire bending process with a straight piece of wire, so this unintentional bending needs to be rectified.

We found this helpful video from jewelry designer Nancy LT Hamilton on wire-straightening tips. No more wire messes!

READ MORE: If you're designing your own jewelry, be sure to read our in-depth look at The Importance of Play and how it will help you create more interesting pieces.

As lead curriculum developer for Sheffield School, I enjoy finding video tutorials for our students from experts like jewelry designer Nancy LT Hamilton. If you're interested in learning the craft of jewelry design, then I encourage you to explore the Sheffield School, New York, NY. Sheffield began as an Interior Design school in 1985, and then expanded our course offerings to train people in other design-related fields, including Feng Shui, Wedding and Event Planning, and Jewelry Design. With thousands of active students and more than 50,000 graduates, Sheffield has trained more design professionals than any school in the world.

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Comments

[Caroline Sound]

Great thanks for the tips, It is annoying when your wire is bent before you bend it!!

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I have to practice this. You make it look so easy. Thank you for the tips on this technique.

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amazing!
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Such a post is what I've been looking for as you
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[Penny]

I love instructional videos. Wire straightening is very helpful. thanks to Nancy for this.

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I do not think that the bending of wire is frustrated task or is difficult. There are lots of equipments with the help of them this task can be easily finished.

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I was working with wire bending, but I was using only my fingers for this. I really like when someone is using tools, I need to learn it.

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