ARTISTIC WIRE/WIRE GAUGES/BAG WIRE

BAG WIRE

We have just added Artistic Wire to our inventory-it is something we have used for wire sculptures and mobiles plus some of our other creations.  We stock the large wire gauges (called Bag Wire), these are sold in 10 foot and 25 foot lengths plus we carry an assortment of nine (9) colors in 2 foot lengths and they are sold in a plastic bag, so Bag Wire.

The larger gauge wire is used for creations that require strength to hold the shape without any other support- the average wire gauge (AWG) is based on the diameter of the wire itself.  The heavier gauges include 10 AWG, 14 AWG, 16 AWG, and 18 AWG.  The smaller the number, the larger diameter the wire so 10 gauge is larger in diameter than 18 guage.  OK, what do you to use the gauge information?

What gauge wire is best?

If you are creating wind chimes, found object art, bookends, photo and card holders you need to use 10,14 or 16 gauge wire for best results.  You can include smaller wire 18, 20 or 22 gauge wire to add interest to your larger wire wind chimes for example. 

Use 18, 20, 22 gauge wire for floral additions, jewelry and beading.

Smaller gauges such as 22, 24 and 26 gauge are finer wires that are used for scrapbooking (embellishing pages) and for stamping.

Other wire gauges 28, 30, 32 and 36 gauge include the very fine wires that are used in weaving, knitting and other projects that require very fine, flexible materials.

I hope you find the information useful and try the Variety Pack to test out what you can do (choose 16, 18 or 20 gauge)

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We have 15 other Bag Wire colors, gauges and lengths to choose from and all are permanently colored copper wire.  Check them out in our store:

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