Crocheted wire

[Oya_Borahan]

Hello,

I have been reading about crocheted bracelet in the past digests. While I am in Virginia I am sure to go and see Sturling's work at the gallery where they are shown.



Michael Sturlin's Orchid Galleries:

http://www.ganoksin.com/orchid/sturlin.htm
http://www.ganoksin.com/orchid/sturlin1.htm



I am curious if the wires could not be fused like they do in Trabzon bracelets. Very fine wires can be fused each other with even using a candle flame. In one of the pictures you can see it is beeing done by a young girl and in another photo two ladies are working with a candle in between them.

www.birdamlasu\wovenbraceletsofTrabzon.htm
Kindest regards from snowy Norfolk Virginia

Oya Borahan

[Michael_David_Sturl2]

Dear Oya,

If you have a chance to visit the Kane Marie Fine Arts Gallery in Virginia Beach, you will be able to see my jewelry, including my hand crochet work, represented there. I hope you enjoy your travels ;-)

As to your question about fusing the wires; it is possible if using fine silver or high karat gold. However, in my tutorial I do advise against it, as I prefer not to heat any portion of the crochet structure

until the total length has been achieved and the completed chain is ready to be annealed. The twisted joins, or splices, when done correctly as described, are entirely reliable.

For more detail on the procedure:
http://www.ganoksin.com/borisat/nenam/crocheting_in_gold.htm

Michael David Sturlin
www.michaeldavidsturlin.com