Todays Tip...Wire Splicing

This is the first of many weekly Blog entries on Wire Art tips. Remember, you can find everything you need to know about Wire Art Techniques at http://www.wirearted.com

So here's the problem - You've been hard at work on your latest Wire Art Project. One section of the piece has a long wrap that requires a lot of wrap wire. You get three quarters of the wrap finished and realize that you dont have enough wire to finish the wrap. What do you do?

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You really only have two choices to fix it - remove the wrap and do it over or modify the design. Here's a third choice - Splice in additional wire.

The technique is really rather simple and it can save you from having to waste wire or redign a piece. So if you're ready....Here we go!

 

Step 1 - Clip the End

To make room for a new piece we’ll need to prepare the end of the existing wrap wire. Using wire cutters, clip the end of the existing wire just short enough so that is covers one or two of the frame wires.

 



Step 2 - Prepare the New Wire

Cut a fresh piece of half round that will be easy to maneuver but long enough to wrap the remaining wrap section.

 





Step 3 - Make a Hook

Using flat nose pliers, place the tip of the half round wire in the pliers’ jaws at the very end making sure that the flat side is facing you. Bend the long end over the pliers making a small hook.

Place this hook on the bracelet band opposite the prepared end of the existing wrap.

Continue wrapping the band.

 



 

It's as simple as that. Here's a little video that will help you visualize the technique a little better.

 



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