[Jewelry making - Article 01528] - Re: [Orchid] Twining a cylinder

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Hi Karen,

>     I am thinking that I could perhaps use a cotton core and twine
>     around it, but cannot visualize how the warp wires could be held
>     in a circle. Anyone? 

    I am working with some of the same ideas and have been using dowels
    as cores then slipping it off. I am thinking that you could use a PVC
    (possibly 2 1/2" if you can find it - then tape the warp to it with
    duct tape. That could be a problem because of getting it off without
    damaging the wires, so you could even drill holes for your warp
    around one end and tuck one end of the wire in there and work from
    there down then finish each end as you originally planned. 

    The only problem I have had with the core is that I have sometimes
    woven it too tightly and had a problem slipping it off. If that is a
    problem, you might be able to put a 3 mill plastic between your
    weaving and the core then slip it out before you try to bring it off
    of the PVC. 

    You can see some of the baskets and on my workshop log at
    http://www.jewelryspectrum.com/workbench

    The pages are pretty short last 6 months will have photos. 

    I will be teaching wire weaving at Wildacres in September and we
    will start with the basket so we can go from there. 

Hope it helps,
Louise
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