In the years since I made a certain filigree component, I forgot which gauge wires I used. I also forgot that I’d annealed several times during the process, an oversight which was easily remedied after the small twisted strands broke a few times and I spent a few seconds thinking about it. Turns out I liked the large wire combo better for what I have in mind.
- 20 gauge fine silver + twisted doubled strand of 28 gauge fine silver (top left half of the picture)
- 18 gauge fine silver + twisted doubled strand of 26 gauge fine silver (bottom right half of the picture)
Today’s samples could become a part of a filigree hinged cuff idea that is in the process of moving from my mind into silver. Yesterday I flattened wire and made fine silver diamonds that could maybe – possibly – perhaps also be part of the final design.
The other day I made these
And, tomorrow or someday soon, I’ll get back to making consistent versions of these
