Hello and happy What’s on Your Workdesk Wednesday, all! My workdesk today consists not so much of working, but unpacking and sorting.
Spread out before you is my rather, um, largish, order from Fire Mountain Gems. (No, I’m not going to tell you just how large, that would be the one time the hubs would read my blog, lol.) I got some new tools, pliers, clay, sterling silver wire, and lotsa beads.
I’m especially excited to try that metal thingie in the middle with the holes in it. It’s draw plate, and if done right, one should be able to take large gauge wire, pull it through and get any finer gauge you want.
I’ve got tons of 12 & 14 gauge copper wire the hubby reclaimed for me from electronics, and I want to make it into more usable 16, 18 & 20 gauge. I’ll let you know how it works out.
They were having a sale on Swarovski crystals, so I got LOTS of those. I love using them in my jewelry designs.
Here’s a closer look at the draw plate, some glass pearls, copper beads, turquoise donuts, et al.
The calculator is out in the top photo because before I put things away, I’ll mark all beads & components with individual costs. This will help in pricing jewelry that gets sold later on.
So that’s my desk today. If you’d like to see what’s happening in the workspaces of other crafty creative people check out the weekly blog party over at Julia’s. It’s always a fun time!
P.S. FMG isn’t paying me to promote, I just think they’re a great company with excellent service and awesome prices. 🙂
Wow! You’re going to have SO MUCH FUN. I’m curious about how to use the draw plate. How do you secure it while you’re drawing the wire? and what do you draw the wire with? Seems like it would be hard on your hands.
Very interesting! Thanks for sharing.
I haven’t tried it yet, but the directions I’ve read say to clamp the draw plate in a bench mounted vise, douse the wire and the holes you are using with lubricant, then clamp on with strong pliers and pull. I’m guessing it probably will be hard on the hands, I may use gloves.
Some folks bolt a winch to the other end of a long bench to do the pulling for them. Hmmm….
OKay, all that makes sense, especially the winch. I’m interested to hear how that goes.
Just found out Julia is in hospital in Spain (nothing too terrible) so won’t be posting today and maybe not next week but should be home soon. Jan (LunchLadyJan) says we’re not to email her (Julia) direct but she’ll pass on our best wishes.
Hello Sandy. Lovely things on your desk today – have fun trying it all out!!
Margaret
HI thanks for popping by to say hi, Helen answered your question re Julia, all we can do is support what is wanted and hope she recovers really soon as we all obviously miss her. Gosh you really do have a lot of gems on the desk and wink wink we wont ask for me lookie see because of hubby wink wink.
Have a great week and happy crafting.
Hugs Eliza & Yoda
All kinds of new goodies. Can’t wait see what you make next. Hugs