Tuesday, December 16, 2014

Wire Wrapped Labradorite Necklace Pendant

Wire Wrapped Labradorite Necklace Pendant - Wire Wrapped by ©2014 Tim Whetsel Jewelry

This handmade artisan necklace is hand wrapped in antiqued copper wire. The shimmery gemstone is a beautiful labradorite that dances and flashes in the light.

Over 4 hours of work went into making this handmade jewelry. I'm a perfectionist and won't settle for any thing less. Each weave and wrap of the wire must be perfect!

Included with this jewelry is a 17 inch faux leather braided rope chain, which I did not make. So its ready to wear right out of the box as soon as you receive it.

Pendant Dimensions: 45 x 21mm

Click here to see if it's still available in my store, or to see more of my handmade wire wrapped jewelry.

Wire Wrapped Labradorite Necklace Pendant - Wire Wrapped by ©2014 Tim Whetsel Jewelry

Click here to see if it's still available in my store, or to see more of my handmade wire wrapped jewelry.

Wire Wrapped Labradorite Necklace Pendant - Wire Wrapped by ©2014 Tim Whetsel Jewelry

Click here to see if it's still available in my store, or to see more of my handmade wire wrapped jewelry.

Monday, December 15, 2014

Wire Wrap Collaboration With Adami Glass

Glass by Adami Glass - Wire Wrapped by ©2014 Tim Whetsel Jewelry
Collaboration with Adami Glass. 

Recently I was asked to do a colab with Adami Glass. They sent me this beautiful hand blown glass cabochon for me to apply my artistic wire wrapping to. This is probably my most elaborate wire wrap to date. I spent about 3 days weaving and wrapping this heady pendant in antiqued copper. The cabochon from Adami Glass is absolutely beautiful! The colors in the cabochon dance, flash, and change in the light. Adami Glass sent me two of these along with some other cool hand blown glass pieces. I have to send this one to Adami Glass, but I have another one of these plus some other nice things to wrap. So I will be wrapping another one of these cabochons in the future and plan to sell it in my online store.



Glass by Adami Glass - Wire Wrapped by ©2014 Tim Whetsel Jewelry
Photo of my wire wrap with Adami Glass taken in different lighting and background.

Wednesday, December 10, 2014

Tree of Life Wire Wrapped Necklace - Blue Agate(b)

Tree of Life Wire Wrapped Pendant - Handmade by ©2014 Tim Whetsel Jewelry

One of a kind handmade wire wrapped tree of life agate necklace pendant. Pendant is handmade with pure antiqued copper wire.

The focal gemstone is a beautiful blue agate slice with a little bit of crystals near the top of the stone.

Many yards of copper wire and 5+ hours of craftsmanship went into making this beautiful artisan jewelry.

Comes with 17 inch faux leather braided necklace(not handmade). So it's ready to wear!

Pendant Dimensions(not including bail): 64 x 38 mm 
Bail Dimensions: 11 x 8 mm 
Bail Inside Hole Diameter: 5mm 
Necklace Length: 17 inches


Tree of Life Wire Wrapped Pendant - Handmade by ©2014 Tim Whetsel Jewelry


Tree of Life Wire Wrapped Pendant - Handmade by ©2014 Tim Whetsel Jewelry


Tree of Life Wire Wrapped Pendant - Handmade by ©2014 Tim Whetsel Jewelry




Tuesday, December 9, 2014

Tree of Life Necklace - Brown Crystal Agate (A)

Wire Wrapped Crystal Agate Tree of Life Necklace Pendant - ©2014 Tim Whetsel Jewelry


SOLD!

One of a kind handmade wire wrapped tree of life agate necklace pendant. Pendant is handmade with pure antiqued copper wire.

The focal is a beautiful yellow/brown agate slice with a lot of crystals in the center.

Many yards of copper wire and 7+ hours of craftsmanship went into making this beautiful artisan jewelry.

Comes with 17 inch faux leather braided necklace(not handmade). So it's ready to wear!

Pendant Dimensions(not including bail): 50 x 41 mm
Necklace Length: 17 inches


Wire Wrapped Crystal Agate Tree of Life Necklace Pendant - ©2014 Tim Whetsel Jewelry


Wire Wrapped Crystal Agate Tree of Life Necklace Pendant - ©2014 Tim Whetsel Jewelry

Monday, December 8, 2014

Wire Wrapped Sundial Seashell Necklace Pendant

Wire Wrapped Sundial Seashell Necklace Pendant - ©2014 Tim Whetsel Jewelry


This unique one of a kind necklace pendant was handmade with yards of wrapped and woven copper wire. The focial is a seashell called a "sundial". Quartz crystals, amethyst, peridot and glass amber bead accents were added to the side of the pendant.

The wrapped copper wire was oxidized to give the pendant a beautiful antiqued/patina look.

A 17 inch braided faux leather chain was added so it's ready to wear. The leather chain is not handmade.

Dimensions of pendant: 42 x 37mm

Back of Wire Wrapped Sundial Seashell Necklace Pendant - ©2014 Tim Whetsel Jewelry
Back of Pendant

Sunday, December 7, 2014

Wire Wrapped Tree of Life Necklace - Brown Crystal Agate (B)


One of a kind handmade wire wrapped tree of life agate crystal necklace pendant. Pendant is handmade with pure antiqued copper wire.

The focal is a beautiful yellow/brown agate slice with a lot of crystals in the center.

Many yards of copper wire and 5+ hours of craftsmanship went into making this beautiful artisan jewelry.

Comes with 17 inch faux leather braided necklace(not handmade). So it's ready to wear!

Pendant Dimensions(not including bail): 50 x 33 mm 
Bail Dimensions: 11 x 8 mm 
Bail Inside Hole Diameter: 5mm 
Necklace Length: 17 inches






Wire Wrapped Amethyst Tree of Life Necklace Pendant

Handmade Wire Wrapped Amethyst Tree of Life Pendant - ©2014 Tim Whetsel Jewelry

Large amethyst tree of life necklace. Pendant is handmade with pure antiqued copper wire.

The focal is a large amethyst crystal.

Many yards of copper wire and 5+ hours of craftsmanship went into making this beautiful artisan jewelry.

Comes with 17 inch faux leather braided necklace(not handmade). So it's ready to wear!

Dimensions: 63x26x18mm

SOLD! Click here to see more handmade wire wrapped jewelry in my store.

Saturday, November 29, 2014

Handmade Wirewrapp Labradorite Necklace Pendant (b)


Wire wrapped labradorite jewelry - ©2014 Tim Whetsel - TDWJewelry


Labradorite hand wrapped in antiqued copper. Yards of pure copper wire and hours of craftsmanship went into making this one of a kind wirewrapped jewelry. The labradorite gemstone is absolutely beautiful! The stone's colors dance and shimmer in the light. You can stare at it for hours. Unfortunately this piece sold as soon as I posted it. But I have plenty more handmade wire wrapped jewelry in my online store, click here!

Tuesday, November 25, 2014

Tree of Life Necklace Pendant - Blue Agate

Tree of Life Necklace Pendant - Blue Agate - ©2014 Tim Whetsel - TDWJewelry
This one of a kind handmade tree of life necklace pendant jewelry was wrapped with pure copper wire and then oxidized to give it a beautiful antiqued look. Many feet of copper wire was artistically wrapped and weaved into this artisan jewelry pendant.

The center gemstone is a blue agate slice.



Wednesday, November 12, 2014

More Agate Slices

Blue Druzy Geode Slice - ©2014 Tim Whetsel - TDWJewelry
Two more agate slices I bought for making tree of life necklaces. This beautiful crystal geode agate is going to look nice wrapped in copper wire.
Click here to check if I have it available in my store. Or to view my other handmade wire wrapped jewelry.
Black Druzy Agate Geode Slice - ©2014 Tim Whetsel - TDWJewelry
Black geode agate.
Click here to check if I have it available in my store. Or to view my other handmade wire wrapped jewelry.

About Agate


  • Agate's most noticeable properties are for balancing yin/yang energy, courage, protection, healing, and calming.
  • The  metaphysical and healing properties of any specific type of  agate depend on the color of the agate, but all agates have certain things in common.
  • Enhances creativity, strengthens the intellect, known as a good luck stone, a grounding stone that gives bursts of energy as needed, enhances longevity.
  • Agate is used in crystal healing by bringing the elements of the healee into harmony.
  • Physically, agate is said to be particularly helpful with tooth and gum issues, stomach problems, physical endurance, insomnia
  • Agates can remove blockages from any chakra. Also relates  to specific chakras according to the stone color.

Friday, November 7, 2014

New Agate Slices

Yellow Agate Geode Slice - ©2014 Tim Whetsel - TDWJewelry
Got some new agate slices for making tree of life necklaces. This beautiful crystal geode agate is going to look nice wrapped in copper wire.
Click here to check if I have it available in my store. Or to view my other handmade wire wrapped jewelry.

Purple Agate Geode Slice - ©2014 Tim Whetsel - TDWJewelry
Purple geode agate.
Click here to check if I have it available in my store. Or to view my other handmade wire wrapped jewelry.

About Agate


  • Agate's most noticeable properties are for balancing yin/yang energy, courage, protection, healing, and calming.
  • The  metaphysical and healing properties of any specific type of  agate depend on the color of the agate, but all agates have certain things in common.
  • Enhances creativity, strengthens the intellect, known as a good luck stone, a grounding stone that gives bursts of energy as needed, enhances longevity.
  • Agate is used in crystal healing by bringing the elements of the healee into harmony.
  • Physically, agate is said to be particularly helpful with tooth and gum issues, stomach problems, physical endurance, insomnia
  • Agates can remove blockages from any chakra. Also relates  to specific chakras according to the stone color.

Tuesday, November 4, 2014

First Place in Nicole Hanna's September "Finish It! Design Challenge"


Recently I entered this piece in Nicole Hanna's "Finish It! Design Challenge". And to my surprise I came in 1st place! Thanks to Nicole for running the contest!

To enter the contest I had to follow the first few steps in one of Nicole's tutorials. I then had to leave the rest of the design to my own creativeness. Required wire gauges and lengths were part of the rules, along with the size of the cabochon.

My contest entry was done in pure copper which was then oxidized and polished to give it that antiqued look. The cabochon is actually a vintage stone that I got from my girlfriend's grandmother. I'm not sure what minerals make up the stone, or if it's even stone at all. But it still looks great set in this copper antiqued wire wrap pendant.


I'll have this pendant and a similar one that I first made as a prototype for the contest for sale in my StoreEnvy store.

Tuesday, October 14, 2014

Tree of Life Wire Wrapped Orgone Pendant - Glows

 Wire Wrapped Tree Pendant - Orgone - Glow in the Dark - ©2014 Tim Whetsel - TDWJewelry
This one of a kind handmade tree of life pendant was wrapped with pure copper and then oxidized to give it a beautiful antiqued look. Many feet of copper wire artistically wrapped and weaved into this artisan jewelry pendant.
Click here to view the availability of this artisan pendant in my storenvy shop.

Glowing in the dark -  Wire Wrapped Tree Pendant - Orgone - ©2014 Tim Whetsel - TDWJewelry
The beautiful orgonite/orgone cabochon is handmade with mixed metals and beach sand from the Gulf of Mexico. Turn the lights off and the orgonite/orgone cabochon gives off a bright green glow.
Click here to view this handmade glowing wire wrapped pendant in my storenvy shop.

Glowing in the dark -  Wire Wrapped Tree Pendant - Orgone - ©2014 Tim Whetsel - TDWJewelry
Check availablity of this beautiful glowing orgone/orgonite wire wrapped artisan pendant.

Tree of Life Green Orgonite Wire Wrapped Pendant

 Wire Wrapped Tree Pendant - Orgone - ©2014 Tim Whetsel - TDWJewelry
Handmade wire wrapped tree of life orgonite/orgone pendant. This one of a kind handmade tree of life artisan jewelry pendant was wrapped with pure copper and then oxidized to give it a beautiful antiqued look. The beautiful green swirly orgonite/orgone cabochon is handmade with mixed metals and beach sand from the Gulf of Mexico. Dimensions: 55 x 35 x 9 mm

Friday, September 26, 2014

Handmade Orgonite & Non-Orgonite Cabochons

Handmade Clear Orgonite Cabochon - ©2014 Tim Whetsel - TDWJewelry
Handmade Clear Orgonite Cabochon - F
Dimensions: 40 x 30 x 5 mm

Handmade Green Orgonite Cabochon - G - ©2014 Tim Whetsel - TDWJewelry
Handmade Green Orgonite Cabochon - G
Dimensions: 40 x 30 x 4 mm
Notes: I made this one a while back.


Handmade Green & Red Orgonite Cabochon - H - ©2014 Tim Whetsel - TDWJewelry
Handmade Green & Red Orgonite Cabochon - H
Dimensions: 39mm diameter, 5mm thick
Notes: This one was made a while back.


Handmade White Pearlized Orgonite Cabochon - H - ©2014 Tim Whetsel - TDWJewelry
Handmade White Pearlized Orgonite Cabochon - i
Dimensions: 40 x 30 x 7 mm

Notes: This one glows brightly in the dark. Tested out some new pearlizing dust.

Handmade Dark Purple Glittery Cabochon - J - ©2014 Tim Whetsel - TDWJewelry
Handmade Dark Purple Glittery Cabochon - J
Dimensions: 40 x 30 x 5 mm
Notes: This one was made a while back. I don't think it's orgone. This one is dark purple. For some reason the pictures I took kept showing is as red. I don't remember exactly what I put in it. I think it was just glitter. 


Handmade Clear Rectangle Orgonite Cabochon - K - ©2014 Tim Whetsel - TDWJewelry
Handmade Clear Rectangle Orgonite Cabochon - K
Dimensions:
38 x 29 mm
Notes: This was made a while back. It's very clear, looks like ice. Pictures come out a little yellowish, but it is very clear.


Handmade Rectangle Amber Orgonite Cabochon - L - ©2014 Tim Whetsel - TDWJewelry
Handmade Rectangle Amber Orgonite Cabochon - L
Dimensions: 39 x 25 x 7 mm
Notes: Made this one a while back with amber colored resin.

Handmade Green Swirl Round Cabochon - M - ©2014 Tim Whetsel - TDWJewelry
Handmade Green Swirl Round Cabochon - M
Dimensions: 39 mm diameter, 4mm thick
Notes: Made this awhile back. It is NOT orgone. Foil backing.

Handmade Multicolored Swirl Cabochon - N - ©2014 Tim Whetsel - TDWJewelry
Handmade Multicolored Swirl Cabochon - N
Dimensions: 40 x 30 x 5 mm
Notes: Made this one a while back. It is NOT orgone

Handmade Green Rectangle Cabochon - O - ©2014 Tim Whetsel - TDWJewelry
Handmade Green Rectangle Cabochon - O
Dimensions: 38 x 25 x 4 mm
Notes: Made this a while back. It is NOT orgone. Foil backing.

Handmade Green Rectangle Cabochon - P - ©2014 Tim Whetsel - TDWJewelry
Handmade Green Rectangle Cabochon - P
Dimensions: 38 x 25 x 2mm
Notes: Made this a while back. It is NOT orgone. Foil backing. This cabochon is very thin, only 2 mm.

Handmade Green/Blue/White Orgone Cabochon - Q - ©2014 Tim Whetsel - TDWJewelry
Handmade Green/Blue/White Orgone Cabochon - Q
Dimensions: 40 x 30 x 5 mm
Notes: Most recent batch of cabochons. Testing out some new colors. Didn't turn out quite how I wanted. Contains metals and sand. This one glows in the dark a little bit.


Handmade Green/Blue/White Orgone Cabochon - R - ©2014 Tim Whetsel - TDWJewelry
Handmade Green/Blue/White Orgone Cabochon - R
Dimensions: 40 x 30 x 5 mm
Notes: Most recent batch of cabochons. Testing out some new colors. Didn't turn out quite how I wanted. Contains metals and sand.

Handmade White Pearlized Orgone Cabochon - S - ©2014 Tim Whetsel - TDWJewelry
Handmade White Pearlized Orgone Cabochon - S
Dimensions: 40 x 30 x 5 mm
Notes: Most recent batch of cabochons. Testing out some new colors and pearlizing dust. Didn't turn out quite how I wanted. Contains metals and sand.

Handmade Nightsky Orgone Cabochon - T - ©2014 Tim Whetsel - TDWJewelry
Handmade Nightsky Orgone Cabochon - T
Dimensions: 40 x 30 x 8 mm
Notes: Most recent batch of cabochons. Testing out some new colors and pearlizing dust. Tried to reproduce the other night sky cabochon I made. Did the moon different, but not quite what I wanted. Contains mixed metals and sand. This one glows in the dark a little bit.

Wednesday, September 24, 2014

Wire Wrapped Ammonite Pendant C

Handmade Wire Wrapped Ammonite Pendant (C) - ©2014 Tim Whetsel - TDWJewelry
Handmade ammonite pendant wrapped in pure oxidized copper. Dimensions: 37 x 27 x 9 MM
Handmade Wire Wrapped Ammonite Pendant (C) - Side View - ©2014 Tim Whetsel - TDWJewelry
Ammonites were predatory, squid like creatures that lived inside coil-shaped shells between 240 - 65 million years ago and went extinct with the dinosaurs. Ammonite shells are a naturally occurring example of the Fibonacci sequence in nature. The ammonite in this wire wrapped pendant is from Madagascar.

Handmade Wire Wrapped Ammonite Pendant (C) - Close up of quartz crystal, amethyst, peridot, glass beads - ©2014 Tim Whetsel - TDWJewelry
Quartz crystal, amethyst, and peridot polished gemstones accent this artisan jewelry. Smaller accents include copper and amber colored glass beads.

Handmade Wire Wrapped Ammonite Pendant (C) - ©2014 Tim Whetsel - TDWJewelry
This handmade artisan pendant is for sale in my store. Click here to check if it's still available and to view all my other handmade jewelry.