Comments on: Working with Copper http://blog.how-to-make-jewelry.com/14/working-with-copper/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=working-with-copper Handpicked Jewelry Making Supplies Sun, 23 Aug 2009 05:27:39 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: Christine http://blog.how-to-make-jewelry.com/14/working-with-copper/comment-page-1/#comment-1710 Christine Sun, 09 Nov 2008 01:38:41 +0000 http://blog.how-to-make-jewelry.com/?p=14#comment-1710 I haven't noticed a problem with copper ear wires turning my ears green, but I only do them for myself. I find that I can't get the copper to harden enough in the 18 or 20 gauge to make ear wires that I trust enough to sell. Too bendy I find. Of course, when you make stuff for yourself, you don't mind a little imperfection right? If you want to though, coating them with butcher's wax might help - this is often used to preserve a copper patina. Do test them though before selling them to anyone! I haven’t noticed a problem with copper ear wires turning my ears green, but I only do them for myself. I find that I can’t get the copper to harden enough in the 18 or 20 gauge to make ear wires that I trust enough to sell. Too bendy I find. Of course, when you make stuff for yourself, you don’t mind a little imperfection right?

If you want to though, coating them with butcher’s wax might help – this is often used to preserve a copper patina. Do test them though before selling them to anyone!

]]> By: Cindy Lietz, Polymer Clay Tutor http://blog.how-to-make-jewelry.com/14/working-with-copper/comment-page-1/#comment-1701 Cindy Lietz, Polymer Clay Tutor Fri, 07 Nov 2008 17:04:51 +0000 http://blog.how-to-make-jewelry.com/?p=14#comment-1701 These earrings are gorgeous! So artistic yet simple and so wearable! I am a huge fan of copper, I love the warm color and the patinas are wonderful! I've been wanting to make ear wires with it but was worried my ears and my customer's would turn green. Do you coat the wire? Or has it not been a problem for you? These earrings are gorgeous! So artistic yet simple and so wearable! I am a huge fan of copper, I love the warm color and the patinas are wonderful! I’ve been wanting to make ear wires with it but was worried my ears and my customer’s would turn green. Do you coat the wire? Or has it not been a problem for you?

]]> By: Wezz http://blog.how-to-make-jewelry.com/14/working-with-copper/comment-page-1/#comment-1571 Wezz Tue, 21 Oct 2008 20:28:44 +0000 http://blog.how-to-make-jewelry.com/?p=14#comment-1571 wow, they sure look nice! I have yet to work with copper and with LOS! Your work just might be the push I need. Love the patina too! wow, they sure look nice! I have yet to work with copper and with LOS! Your work just might be the push I need. Love the patina too!

]]> By: Katie http://blog.how-to-make-jewelry.com/14/working-with-copper/comment-page-1/#comment-1563 Katie Tue, 21 Oct 2008 07:40:01 +0000 http://blog.how-to-make-jewelry.com/?p=14#comment-1563 P.S. I also explain that the 7.5% copper in Sterling Silver is what causes the silver to tarnish, and I explain simple ways to clean. At this past weekend's craft festival I traded one of my glass pendants for a lovely copper and glass bead chain mail bracelet. A very nice addition to my massive jewelry collection!! Copper is such a wonderful, warm color! P.S. I also explain that the 7.5% copper in Sterling Silver is what causes the silver to tarnish, and I explain simple ways to clean.

At this past weekend’s craft festival I traded one of my glass pendants for a lovely copper and glass bead chain mail bracelet. A very nice addition to my massive jewelry collection!! Copper is such a wonderful, warm color!

]]> By: Katie http://blog.how-to-make-jewelry.com/14/working-with-copper/comment-page-1/#comment-1562 Katie Tue, 21 Oct 2008 07:35:16 +0000 http://blog.how-to-make-jewelry.com/?p=14#comment-1562 Very nice! I love working with copper. It's fun, easy and you can try out designs at a reasonable price. People will ask if it will discolor their skin, so I talk about patina and how some people like it so I don't put a finish on most of my copper. I also suggest they use clear nail polish if they want to protect the metal against the skin. You are doing a great job of providing info here, thanks so much! Katie Very nice! I love working with copper.

It’s fun, easy and you can try out designs at a reasonable price. People will ask if it will discolor their skin, so I talk about patina and how some people like it so I don’t put a finish on most of my copper. I also suggest they use clear nail polish if they want to protect the metal against the skin.

You are doing a great job of providing info here, thanks so much!

Katie

]]> By: Kathy http://blog.how-to-make-jewelry.com/14/working-with-copper/comment-page-1/#comment-1556 Kathy Tue, 21 Oct 2008 00:14:36 +0000 http://blog.how-to-make-jewelry.com/?p=14#comment-1556 Nice! Nice!

]]> By: ebbandflo http://blog.how-to-make-jewelry.com/14/working-with-copper/comment-page-1/#comment-43 ebbandflo Mon, 16 Jul 2007 14:11:00 +0000 http://blog.how-to-make-jewelry.com/?p=14#comment-43 great ideas!<br/>i've tried making earwires out of 20G copper wire and they seem so unstable even after tumble hardening - what am i doing wrong?? great ideas!
i’ve tried making earwires out of 20G copper wire and they seem so unstable even after tumble hardening – what am i doing wrong??

]]> By: Dawn Chastain http://blog.how-to-make-jewelry.com/14/working-with-copper/comment-page-1/#comment-33 Dawn Chastain Wed, 27 Jun 2007 14:45:00 +0000 http://blog.how-to-make-jewelry.com/?p=14#comment-33 Those are great! I had no idea there was so much work involved. I have a new appreciation for your art form.dc Those are great! I had no idea there was so much work involved. I have a new appreciation for your art form.dc

]]> By: Kathi http://blog.how-to-make-jewelry.com/14/working-with-copper/comment-page-1/#comment-32 Kathi Mon, 25 Jun 2007 19:03:00 +0000 http://blog.how-to-make-jewelry.com/?p=14#comment-32 Wow, the earrings look great! I just purchased a tumbler yesterday and I'm like a kid at Christmas. I love my tumbler! Wow, the earrings look great! I just purchased a tumbler yesterday and I’m like a kid at Christmas. I love my tumbler!

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