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Wire work

agnesjones — Thu, 08 Sep 2011 06:08:49 -0500

Wire workI've moved to Brighton and have been making these wire work pieces, but have run out of wire.

Wind Swept Island - Wire Tree Sculpture

Sal Villano — Mon, 22 Aug 2011 18:07:52 -0500

Wind Swept Island - Wire Tree Sculpture
10" X 10" X 10" Made of 26 Gauge Steel Wire. Mounted on a natural drift wood island base. Planted in sea sand with some very tiny pebbles. The sea sand and p

Beaded in Brass Base - Wire Tree Sculpture

Sal Villano — Thu, 18 Aug 2011 13:48:19 -0500

Beaded in Brass Base - Wire Tree Sculpture
5" x 5"x 4" The tree is made of 24 and 26 gauge steel wire with parts of the trunk rusted to a soft brown color. Woven into the branches are yellow green and white fringe beads. The tree is bonded into a round tarnished brass base using sea sand and small pebbles and a small rock. The sea sand is painted yellow and green India ink to look like moss covered earth.

Winter Bird Nest - Wire Tree Sculpture

Sal Villano — Sat, 23 Jul 2011 14:47:44 -0500

18"H x 14"W x 14"D
Created using 22, 24 & 26 gauge galvanized steel wire. This piece expresses a promise of spring. The tree is bare with no leaves and a very intricate network of roots. All the color and life is shown in the gold color nest, with the 2 white pearl eggs. The tree sits on a mound made of sea sand many assorted pebbles and rocks. The sea sand and pebbles are painted in yellows, greens and whites, using India ink, which will not fade in sunlight, and gives the appearance of moss covered earth. The piece is planted on an 8 inch round solid wood base, with hand cut openings on the sides. The wood base was made in Japan.

Hello! New member and need information on wire strength.

regan — Sat, 23 Jul 2011 12:19:20 -0500

Hello fellow metal lovers-

I am so happy I found you today. My question: I am hanging a piece of driftwood by a wire and need help with some direction on wire strength verses gauge or type of wire.

Gentle Willow, wire tree sculpture

Sal Villano — Fri, 17 Dec 2010 13:50:15 -0600

20"H x 16"W x 14"D Created using 24 & 26 gauge galvanized steel wire. The tree sits on a mound made of sea sand many assorted pebbles and rocks. The sea sand and pebbles are painted in yellows and greens using India ink, which will not fade and gives the appearance of moss covered earth. The base is 10" round solid glass.

Bonsai with Hammered Leaves, wire tree sculpture

Sal Villano — Fri, 17 Dec 2010 13:46:02 -0600

20"H x 14"W x 13"D Created using 24 & 26 gauge galvanized steel wire. The end of each twig is hammered flat to create a flat leaf which gives the tree a very full appearance. The tree sits on a mound made of sea sand many assorted pebbles and rocks. The sea sand and pebbles are painted in yellows and greens using India ink, which will not fade and gives the appearance of moss covered earth. The piece is planted on a 6.5 inch round antique solid wood base, with hand cut openings on the sides. It was made in Japan.

Stone Hearted Eternal Bonsai

europa designs — Thu, 18 Nov 2010 22:22:48 -0600

copper wire
obsidian chips
blue tigers eye heart

copper flower wire kinetic mobile

sl17b — Sun, 05 Sep 2010 16:50:35 -0500

Copper wire leaf kinetic mobile

sl17b — Sun, 05 Sep 2010 16:50:27 -0500

Copper wire kinetic mobile I made using three different gauges of copper wire and copper flashing