[Jewelry making - Article 00205] - [Orchid] Beaded wire

[Stephen Walker]

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Hello,

    I am very interested in using gold beaded wire in my work. I am sure
    someone must make it, but I only seem to be finding beaded wire in
    silver from my regular suppliers. 

    Does anyone have any idea how it was made in ancient times? I keep
    finding references to articles by Naimb Whitfield, who is an expert
    on medieval Celtic jewelry, but have not yet found a souce for these
    actual articles. I would love to take a crack at trying to duplicate
    the technique used in the early middle ages. I would supploes some
    kind of dies were used, but the product does not show any parting
    line. The stuff was widely used, so how difficult can it be? 

Stephen Walker
Walker Metalsmiths
http://www.celtarts.com

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