Haven't done a Saturday Share post in a long while, so I thought I would come up with a quick one! You all know of my affinity toward copper washers. I love them for their versatility and since every time I go to Harbor Freight, I buy a new box, I have lots of them! A month or so ago, I was working on a project that can't be shared right now, but was using a needle-lace technique I love, when a light bulb went off and I decided to try these Lacy Copper Washers!
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These loops aren't even...don't be like me! |
Materials needed:
Copper Washers
24g copper wire (about 1 foot per washer)
steel block
texturing hammer
round nose pliers
hole punch or drill
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Choose your desired size of copper washer. The thinner ones are easier to punch and don't take as much annealing! |
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Anneal thoroughly and texture as desired with your steel block and hammer. |
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Mark where you are going to punch holes. Evenly spaced holes makes for consistent loops. |
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Punch or drill holes...make them large enough to accomodate at least 2 passes of wire. These are actually pretty just like this! |
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Thread end of wire through the front, leaving a short tail. This will be trimmed and tucked in later. |
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Wrap the wire around the edge of the punched hole. |
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Make a loop and thread the wire through the next hole in the opposite direction (from the back). |
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You can use your round nose pliers or a thick piece of wire to help keep the loops the same size. Place the pliers in the loop against the metal and pull the wire tightly. |
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Continue until you have completed all the loops. Trim the ends and press tightly to the metal. File or sand any rough edges. |
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A cool variation...add a bead before threading the wire to create your loop! |
There you go! The possibilities are endless! I think I am going to enamel some! Stay tuned!
I love them, I love them! What a great idea! No have a box of washers hidden away somewhere!....
ReplyDeleteThanks, Carol! Washers are great!
DeleteLovely idea! I have a collection of HF washers too - I'll have to give this idea a go sometime.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Karen! Show me what you come up with!
ReplyDeleteLove this idea Melissa! I can see many variations!
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