Description:
This tutorial teaches you step by step how to create a basic hinged cage, with or without beaded embellishments. This is a wonderfully versatile design to hold a favorite stone, maybe a love note, or a treasured trinket. Once it is on a chain, it is virtually impossible to come open by accident.
As a bonus this tutorial also includes 2 COMPLETE step by step variations including a crossed wire and locket style cage.
The owner of a local bead shop showed me the mechanics of the hinge close to 15 years ago. A very dear friend of mine, Master Wire Worker Ed Sinclair, created a published one in 1994. He has generously given me permission to share my versions of the basic cage and a crossed wire technique that he developed years ago.
This is an advanced level tutorial - it assumes you are familiar with basic wire techniques and improvising when needed. It is 28 pages with 67 steps and over 100 crisp, clear photographs.
Don't be intimidated by the length and number of steps - This tutorial covers 3 FULLY illustrated pieces. While this is an advanced level tutorial, intermediate wire workers with a solid foundation of basic wire wrapping skills can, with patience, complete this design.
Materials listed are for the basic cage; materials for the other 2 projects are listed at the beginning of each project.
Many thanks to Roe - OpalMoon, Perri – ShaktipajDesigns, Arya – MinkeyGirl, Rita – Pupette3, and Corra - deCor's for their support, encouragement, wisdom and patience.
A special thanks to a dear friend – Master Wire Worker, Ellsworth “Ed” Sinclair.
Background art in the cover photo, courtesy of Sabrinahttp://inthename.deviantart.com/
Price: $12.00
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You are so welcome Bobbi, for whatever I did. Lord knows this looks like all you to me!!!! Lots of people were waiting for this one - you have definitely delivered! Beautiful!!!!!
Perri
You are most welcome Bobbi, it is an excellent tutorial, more than a tutorial, it is an Ebook, so many technique and information, all details are there, you are really a fantastic artist! Bravo, I love this tutorial!! Excellent and amazing!
Rita
WOW Bobbi...just WOW! And Thank You!
Bobbi,
I know you went above and beyond in this tutorial. There are so many versions and different ways to use the different designs that are received in this tutorial. You are so generous with your talent and this tutorial is well worth the money.
Roe
Opal Moon
Wow - many thanks for your generous compliments Miss Perri, Rita, Jawimb, and Roe!!!!! It makes all the hard work and hair pullin' that went into this soooo worth it!!
~Bobbi
"Thousands of candles can be lighted from a single candle, and the life of the candle will not be shortened. Happiness never decreases by being shared." ~Bhuddha
FANTASTIC Bobbi!
I just downloaded this tut and looked it over. Very nice! Photos and instructions are so clear. I am very eager to get started!
Thanks for posting it Bobbi and thanks to Eni for creating a space for her to do so!
-Pam
Excellent tutorial, I must try if now, totally worth!!
Thank you, thank you Pam!! I'd love to see what you do with it!!!
~Bobbi
"Thousands of candles can be lighted from a single candle, and the life of the candle will not be shortened. Happiness never decreases by being shared." ~Bhuddha
Thank you Ferdi!!!!I'm really glad you like it!!
~Bobbi
"Thousands of candles can be lighted from a single candle, and the life of the candle will not be shortened. Happiness never decreases by being shared." ~Bhuddha
Thank you Bobbi for making this tutorial. The pictures are beautiful! I can't wait to make one!
Tina
Thank YOU Tina!! I'm glad you like it, and can't wait to see what you make!I'll hope you'll post pics, when you get them done!
~Bobbi
"Thousands of candles can be lighted from a single candle, and the life of the candle will not be shortened. Happiness never decreases by being shared." ~Bhuddha
This is by far the most knock your socks off tutorial I have ever seen!! Bobbi, you really rock!!! This is definitely high-quality and well worth the money for the THREE tutorials you actually get when you purchase this one. It's amazing!
Arya
THANK YOU THANK YOU Arya, for such a wonderful compliment!!! It made my day!!!!
~Bobbi
"Thousands of candles can be lighted from a single candle, and the life of the candle will not be shortened. Happiness never decreases by being shared." ~Bhuddha
Beautiful tutorial. I can't wait to download it and make it!!!! As a glass artist, I am always looking for ways to combine glass and wire. This will be the perfect way to showcase a lampworked bead. Thank you for creating it!
Thank you Climber!!! I hope you'll share pics when you get a chance - I'd love to see them...
~Bobbi
"Thousands of candles can be lighted from a single candle, and the life of the candle will not be shortened. Happiness never decreases by being shared." ~Bhuddha
Its just lovely, nice and beautiful.
Lise
http://www.smykkekreationer.dk
Many, many thanks Lise!!
~Bobbi
"Thousands of candles can be lighted from a single candle, and the life of the candle will not be shortened. Happiness never decreases by being shared." ~Bhuddha
I downloaded this project even though its way over my level, but then I have something to work towords. A goal. Looking forward to the day I manage to make one of these:) Thank you for inspiring me!
Thank you, thank you Smykkeline! Whenever you decide to tackle this, please don't hesitate to contact me if you need any help. I really want you to succeed, and am glad to help when you need it!!
~Bobbi
"Thousands of candles can be lighted from a single candle, and the life of the candle will not be shortened. Happiness never decreases by being shared." ~Bhuddha
What a wonderful surprise to be listed as a Power Teacher! It made my day!! Congrats to all my fellow Power Teachers!!
~Bobbi
"Thousands of candles can be lighted from a single candle, and the life of the candle will not be shortened. Happiness never decreases by being shared." ~Bhuddha
Bobbi, your tutorial is wonderful, when I make pictures, I will post here, incredible and fantastic tute!!
Ferdi
Thank you, thank you Ferdi!! I can't wait to see your pieces!!! :)
~Bobbi
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"Thousands of candles can be lighted from a single candle, and the life of the candle will not be shortened. Happiness never decreases by being shared." ~Bhuddha
You know, every time I see this I think of new things to do with it - like carry the latest love note from your sweetie, fer instance. I adore the feeling of a precious secret!!
Perri
Thank you Miss Perri!! I have one that carries the "dollar bill Origami ring" my Dad made before I was born! It keeps it safe and close to my heart (in more ways than one), and I still get to show it off.
~♥Bobbi
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"If at first you don't succeed, do it like your Mother told you to." ~Unknown
I gave one of my cages as a door prize for the LiveVideo show The Jewelry Connection - the recipient wrote me a thank you note, and to tell me she is a Massage Therapist, and her engagement ring fits perfectly and safely in the cage, so she can still have it with her while she's working. There's an idea for the cages I hadn't thought of - very cool!
~♥Bobbi
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"If at first you don't succeed, do it like your Mother told you to." ~Unknown