WIRE WEAVING FOR BEGINNERS

There's something quietly satisfying about turning a length of plain wire into something you'd actually wear. No kiln, no torch, no soldering fumes - just wire, a few simple tools, and your hands learning what the metal wants to do.

This book is written for the complete beginner. It assumes you've never picked up a pair of chain-nose pliers and don't yet know the difference between 20-gauge and 26-gauge, or why that difference matters more than almost anything else you'll choose. Everything is explained in plain language, in the order you'll actually need it.

Inside, you'll learn:

• Which wires to buy first, and which ones to leave on the shelf until later
• The small handful of tools that genuinely matter, and how to hold them properly
• Core techniques: the base and weaver setup, basic over-under weaving, coiling, wrapped loops, and secure finishes
• How to keep your weaves even and your tension consistent - the skill that separates a tidy piece from a lumpy one
• Simple beginner projects, from a woven ring and a wrapped stone pendant to earrings and a cuff bracelet
• How to fix the mistakes everyone makes: kinks, tool marks, snapped wire, and weaves that drift out of line
• Finishing touches, including work-hardening, polishing, and adding patina for depth