[Swansea Hackspace] [Announce] Wirework Jewellery Making Workshop

[Richard Morgan]

Great news - I've bought 3 sets and am hoping my purchase of them will be
enough to ensure Andréa and Max come along too :-)


On 27 June 2016 at 08:10, Justin Mitchell <justin at swansea.hackspace.org.uk>
wrote:

> Looks like the names vary, some call them snipe nose, others call the
> chain nose.
>
> in the original link, showing 5 items in a spread, its the right most
> ones i was referring to. the outside is rounded and tapered, the inside
> is flat.
>
> As a bonus, if you have that set, then the right most and left most
> pliers are the pair i use most when doing chainmaille jewellery, which i
> am sure to run as a workshop in the coming months.
>
> The ones you absolutely require for this workshop are the ones in the
> centre of the picture, that are two tapered cones.
>
>
> On Mon, 2016-06-27 at 06:34 +0100, Richard Morgan wrote:
> > Hi Justin,
> > Does the pliers set you reference include the Chain Nose Pliers?
> >
> >
> > Or do I need to also get one of these?
> > -
> http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/like/131820287859?lpid=122&chn=ps&googleloc=1006886&poi=&campaignid=207297426&device=c&adgroupid=13585920426&rlsatarget=pla-131843268786&adtype=pla&crdt=0
> >
> > On 26 June 2016 at 17:15, Justin Mitchell
> > <justin at swansea.hackspace.org.uk> wrote:
> >         When: 1-3pm Saturday 16th July
> >         What: Wirework Jewellery Making Workshop
> >         Who: Members and their guests. £3 per head
> >         Img: http://imgur.com/PI7lrTF
> >
> >         This will be a workshop in the basic techniques for
> >         constructing
> >         jewellery using wire and beads. We will cover the tools and
> >         equipment
> >         you need, how to shape and form the wire, how to combine
> >         different types
> >         of beads to make for example earrings, necklaces and
> >         bracelets. The
> >         various types of wire will be provided, along with a selection
> >         of beads
> >         in various materials from glass and plastic through to semi
> >         precious
> >         stones.
> >
> >         You will require a pair of Round Nose pliers to work with,
> >         also a pair
> >         of Chain Nose jewellery (ie without serrated grip) pliers is
> >         recommended. plus wire snips are useful, flush cut ones for
> >         preference.
> >
> >         These can be bought online easily, also from local crafting
> >         stores
> >         (e.g. Hobbycraft, The Range, etc). We suggest this set for
> >         £4.99 or any
> >         similar: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm//311405311604
> >
> >         You are welcome to bring children, we have a range of beads
> >         and
> >         threading materials so that even the younger ones can make
> >         their own
> >         bracelets, whilst older children are welcome to try the wire
> >         techniques
> >         with the adults.
> >
> >
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> >
> >
> > --
> > Kind regards,
> >
> > Richard
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Kind regards,

Richard
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