Use this 1.02 mm round 316L stainless steel wire to shape rings, frames, and rigid forms—it’s designed for structured jewelry designs.
Add structure to your jewelry with this 1.02 mm round316L stainless steelwire. Its large diameter and the natural stiffness of the steel make it particularly well-suited for creating structural elements. Its round cross-section offers a classic, uniform look that’s easy to incorporate into many jewelry styles.
What can you create with this 1.02 mm round wire?
Unlike the fine diameters used for ligatures and wraps, the 1.02 mm wire is best suited for building a base: a pendant frame, a ring structure, a large earring component, or a rigid form. It’s too thick for the small, tight coils characteristic of fine wire wrapping, but works perfectly as a base around which you can work with 0.4 or 0.5 mm wire.
Shape a ring out of metal wire and then add a stone or details made with a finer wire. Draw inspiration from this tutorial on rings with natural stones to explore different shape possibilities.
You can also bend this wire to create a bracelet base. A round bracelet bending tool will help you achieve a smoother curve. For pendants or earrings, simply create a frame and then decorate it with finer wire, beads, or stones.
Whether you’re a beginner or an experienced jewelry maker, our tutorials and technical guides provide tips and tricks for shaping your structures, combining different wire diameters, and creating polished pieces.
Details:
Wire diameter: 1.02 mm
Sold in 17-meter spools.
