tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3447716555829893540.post2874311287793311029..comments2024-03-08T00:27:58.848-08:00Comments on Tangible Daydreams: Tutorial: Viking Wire WeavingMelissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06106322945426603591noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3447716555829893540.post-26950294092750107122017-11-26T23:56:34.286-08:002017-11-26T23:56:34.286-08:00Having just stumbled upon this little gem, I was w...Having just stumbled upon this little gem, I was wondering how much wire you ended up using?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3447716555829893540.post-55618853748357264092017-06-15T15:18:17.349-07:002017-06-15T15:18:17.349-07:00Thanks! I'll have to try that next time I'...Thanks! I'll have to try that next time I'm working with the wire. You're awesome.Melissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06106322945426603591noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3447716555829893540.post-49354034137960076302017-06-15T09:14:25.595-07:002017-06-15T09:14:25.595-07:00My husband and I are fairly new at this,about four...My husband and I are fairly new at this,about four months. He likes to experiment and so now we always weave extra and when we cut it off we leave a couple of inches to start the next one. There's less waste and easier to get start on the next one. So we have a aboard with several different sizes and color short pieces ready to do a new chain. Also he uses a small pair of plyers to open the chain back out and put back on the dowel and add more chains if needed, it works great. Hope this helps others some. D&Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14929542884074934228noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3447716555829893540.post-87902721446357628292015-08-14T02:13:02.524-07:002015-08-14T02:13:02.524-07:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.SEOhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00963879607941475096noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3447716555829893540.post-25473632574474002392015-07-02T05:56:14.095-07:002015-07-02T05:56:14.095-07:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.High Steamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05327449113312621712noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3447716555829893540.post-18937414850722008362015-02-16T19:57:14.411-08:002015-02-16T19:57:14.411-08:00She who kind of ballparks everything says he ought...She who kind of ballparks everything says he ought to go with your idea. :) Alternately, Fire Mountain Gems has something you can work with here: http://www.firemountaingems.com/itemdetails/h203656tlMelissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06106322945426603591noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3447716555829893540.post-24628173162708578802015-02-15T16:54:52.520-08:002015-02-15T16:54:52.520-08:00He Who Requires Specific Instructions would like t...He Who Requires Specific Instructions would like to know the diameter of the various pull holes? My suggestion of starting at a half inch and working down by sixteenths was met with a scathing glare.LuAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17220874989328222034noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3447716555829893540.post-49815252582668449832014-06-01T20:16:57.546-07:002014-06-01T20:16:57.546-07:00I was just introduced to wire weaving as well, at ...I was just introduced to wire weaving as well, at Balticon -- Lady Ingeborg of Bright Hills (Atlantia) was an excellent teacher, one of several SCA crafters introducing the society to people attending the SF/fantasy convention.<br /><br />She had a dowel with some wire already woven on it, and would begin by showing you how to continue the weave. (Not possible when you're starting from scratch with a web tutorial!) The starter flower was the second step.<br /><br />Two things in particular that she demonstrated might be useful to pass along:<br /><br />- After drawing the chain a few times, you might find wire ends (from where you joined new wire to the chain) poking out. It's good to periodically check the chain and snip and/or tuck in errant ends so they won't scratch you in the finished piece.<br /><br />- A chain that's not long enough for a bracelet or choker on its own can be made into a piece, by threading a leather thong through it before drawing it. Before the chain becomes narrow enough to grab the leather tightly, more or less center it on the thong. After it's as narrow as you want, you can tie the leather ends, or attach findings.<br /><br />Melissa, I'll heartily second the other commenters and thank you for an extremely clear and inspiring "bad influence" of a tutorial! (Thanks especially for directions for making a hook and eye to finish off a piece.)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3447716555829893540.post-58489416551704090262012-05-14T04:58:32.612-07:002012-05-14T04:58:32.612-07:00Thanks for the tutorial. Just was introduced to t...Thanks for the tutorial. Just was introduced to this old art form at a Medieval Days Festival and was shown the technique. With your tutorial, I should be able to continue to learnAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3447716555829893540.post-82175049146839317152012-02-22T01:36:41.123-08:002012-02-22T01:36:41.123-08:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Gkon Electricals & Electronics Pvt. Ltd.https://www.blogger.com/profile/01558914672740430687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3447716555829893540.post-85762907400833956022012-01-21T08:47:44.571-08:002012-01-21T08:47:44.571-08:00Thank you for your tutorial, I just started my fir...Thank you for your tutorial, I just started my first project and it's very useful! Haven't finished yet, so I don't know how it'll turn out, but it seems to be working :-)<br /><br />The jewelryhistorian.com link you shared is broken--do you know if the information there exists elsewhere?Ellenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00845802866674457595noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3447716555829893540.post-72532641358671618962011-06-01T03:59:52.410-07:002011-06-01T03:59:52.410-07:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Gkon Electricals & Electronics Pvt. Ltd.https://www.blogger.com/profile/01558914672740430687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3447716555829893540.post-56515187320840107082011-05-04T22:39:23.240-07:002011-05-04T22:39:23.240-07:00Thank you, Jane! I'm so glad you found the tut...Thank you, Jane! I'm so glad you found the tutorial helpful. Thanks for stopping by.Melissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06106322945426603591noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3447716555829893540.post-61797061224111140822010-09-25T01:53:27.497-07:002010-09-25T01:53:27.497-07:00Thanks for stopping by! I'm glad that the pict...Thanks for stopping by! I'm glad that the pictures helped. :)<br /><br />If you're still interested in the SCA, most local groups will let you come to their practices for free. You need to join when you want to get the newsletter, or do things like hold offices to help run things. At least that is how it is in my neck of the SCA woods.Melissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06106322945426603591noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3447716555829893540.post-12228446139590728472010-09-19T12:03:41.980-07:002010-09-19T12:03:41.980-07:00thanks! I learned wire knitting at a SCA public r...thanks! I learned wire knitting at a SCA public relations gig in Montpelier, VT a few years ago, and didn't have enough money to join or continue the craft. Your tutorial was the perfect one for me, with my antique computer unable to play videos of anything. I know it's easier to do a vid, but thank God for you doing this the hard way with pics! If it hadn't been for you, I'd have had to continue to go without this lovely craft! Peace!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3447716555829893540.post-55894831471198433862010-05-16T23:30:14.608-07:002010-05-16T23:30:14.608-07:00Oh, I'm so tickled!! I'm glad you found th...Oh, I'm so tickled!! I'm glad you found the pictures useful. I've been having such fun with making necklaces, that I'm glad to know that someone else is enjoying too. :)<br /><br />Thanks for stopping by, and letting me know.Melissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06106322945426603591noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3447716555829893540.post-33980228222510528492010-05-15T23:03:46.795-07:002010-05-15T23:03:46.795-07:00Melissa,I think I tried every other tutorial on th...Melissa,I think I tried every other tutorial on the net for this 'viking knit' with NO success...then I found yours and it immediately made sense! Not only that, but I sat in front of my computer with your illustrations in front of me and completed my first couple of inches of work saying THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU! I'm so glad that you found Tom Kassens to clear up your confusion and that I found you to clear up mine. And to think I was considering spending A LOT of money to take a 2 hour class on this technique that would include some sort of 'special tool' to make it easier...although I don't know how anything could make it easier unless someone else did it for you. Thanks again, RtisticallBent (Chicago)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3447716555829893540.post-28647536459237113412010-04-16T09:08:05.037-07:002010-04-16T09:08:05.037-07:00Hi, Melissa, Tom Kassens here. Great site and go...Hi, Melissa, Tom Kassens here. Great site and good pics of your work. I am always pleased when someone learns a new craft, or in your case, a new art, especially when I had a little to do with that education.<br />I also make shuttles for weaving from exotic woods.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3447716555829893540.post-73979436071880277552010-03-18T12:23:16.382-07:002010-03-18T12:23:16.382-07:00I get to be a bad influence too. Woo Hoo! :) Give ...I get to be a bad influence too. Woo Hoo! :) Give it a try!<br /><br />And Lois, speaking of bad influences, your web site there qualifies. Beautiful work, and very inspirational.Melissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06106322945426603591noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3447716555829893540.post-48749274011257735622010-03-18T09:34:43.473-07:002010-03-18T09:34:43.473-07:00Wow! What an interesting necklace. I have never se...Wow! What an interesting necklace. I have never seen this. Your instructions are wonderful, detailed and clear. It makes me want to try. Now you are being a bad influence. (In a good way!)<br />~AnnieAnnie MacHalehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12664018382440495900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3447716555829893540.post-63925787650958015952010-03-18T05:39:53.828-07:002010-03-18T05:39:53.828-07:00I am dieing to try Viking Weave. I did about a yea...I am dieing to try Viking Weave. I did about a year ago and didn't work at it long enough to get proficient. Maybe it will be my weekend project this week. Love the look and great tutorial. By the way, found you by a search for Copper Wire. <br />Lois<br />http://copperwirejewelers.ning.comA Beaded Affairhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14879686668952539316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3447716555829893540.post-62106963706988942022010-03-17T20:18:39.091-07:002010-03-17T20:18:39.091-07:00Thanks! Once I figured out which way to feed the w...Thanks! Once I figured out which way to feed the wire so the loops were right side up, it actually was pretty easy. And the materials are cheap, so I didn't feel bad about experimenting and possibly screwing it up. I'd say go for it!Melissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06106322945426603591noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3447716555829893540.post-56351194788810447202010-03-17T19:24:08.870-07:002010-03-17T19:24:08.870-07:00Wow, nice work! You make it look easy, but I know ...Wow, nice work! You make it look easy, but I know better than to try, lol!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com