{"product_id":"0-8mm-brass-wire","title":"0.8mm Brass Wire","description":"\u003cp\u003e0.8mm brass wire is a sturdy craft wire which is easily manipulated with using your fingers. We would always recommend that you use \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mailorder-beads.co.uk\/shop\/flat-nose-nylon-jaw-pliers\/\"\u003enylon jawed pliers\u003c\/a\u003e to save your fingers! Nylon jawed pliers are invaluable when working with wire. Use the nylon jawed pliers to harden the wire and to easily shape the wire without marking it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e0.8mm brass wire is especially good to use when making statement pendants. Used to create the shape before decorating with a thinner \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mailorder-beads.co.uk\/shop\/0-6mm-brass-wire\/\"\u003e0.6mm\u003c\/a\u003e or \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mailorder-beads.co.uk\/shop\/0-4mm-brass-wire\/\"\u003e0.4mm\u003c\/a\u003e brass wire.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBrass wire is made up of 70% Copper and 30% Zinc. As this brass wire has a high copper content it is considered to be a soft wire although your fingers may not agree! There is no plating but it will still tarnish over some time as all wire does. The tarnishing is easy to clean if you wish but the tarnish will give a patina finish, which is popular for steampunk jewellery. The brass wire has a soft golden finish and gives your projects a golden look.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe stock a range of diameters of brass wire and other platings. Have a look at our full range of wire for \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mailorder-beads.co.uk\/product-category\/threads-elastic\/wire\/gold-plated\/\"\u003eGold Plated\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mailorder-beads.co.uk\/product-category\/threads-elastic\/wire\/sterling-silver-wire-threads-elastic\/\"\u003eSterling Silver\u003c\/a\u003e, and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mailorder-beads.co.uk\/product-category\/threads-elastic\/wire\/coloured-wire\/\"\u003eColoured Wire\u003c\/a\u003e. All lengths stated are approximate.\u003cbr\u003e\n0.8mm silver plated wire is equivalent to 20 gauge wire and comes on a 6 metre spool.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eWire Gauge Conversion\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWire from outside of the UK is always quoted in gauges. To be sure you are ordering the correct size wire refer to the chart below.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e0.2mm wire is 30 gauge wire.\u003cbr\u003e\n0.3mm wire is 28 gauge wire.\u003cbr\u003e\n0.4mm wire is 26 gauge wire.\u003cbr\u003e\n0.6mm wire is 22 gauge wire.\u003cbr\u003e\n0.8mm wire is 20 gauge wire.\u003cbr\u003e\n1.0mm wire is 18 gauge wire.\u003cbr\u003e\n1.2mm wire is 16 gauge wire.\u003cbr\u003e\n1.5mm wire is 15 gauge wire.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mailorder-beads.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Wire-Gauge-conversion-chart.pdf\"\u003e\u003cimg class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-143655\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0936\/6274\/0813\/files\/Wire-Gauge-conversion-chart.jpg\" alt=\"Craft Wire gauge conversion chart\" width=\"150\" height=\"198\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTo download our wire gauge conversion chart pdf please right-click the image and save target as..\u003cbr\u003e\nTo view the pdf just double-click the image.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Bead Shop (Nottm) Ltd.","offers":[{"title":"1","offer_id":53435373912397,"sku":"BS02027-1","price":3.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"10","offer_id":53435373945165,"sku":"BS02027-10","price":25.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0936\/6274\/0813\/files\/0-8mm-brass-wire.jpg?v=1772116719","url":"https:\/\/the-bead-shop-nottingham.myshopify.com\/products\/0-8mm-brass-wire","provider":"The Bead Shop (Nottingham) Limited.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}