Brass Wire - Round 16 gauge

Use this brass wire to make jump rings, bails, chain links and other embellishments. Co-fire with bronze clay. Can also be soldered using low temperature silver solder to incorporate with other brass stampings, sheet metals and other materials. You can even mold it to make metal clay parts. View our Low Temperature Soldering demo below for tips.

If you are ordering more than 1 foot and would like a continuous length, please call customer service or simply specify any requirements in the order notes.

Please note: Brass wire is custom cut and is not returnable.

Brass can be colored using oxidizing agents, heat, colored pencils, paints, inks, resins, Gilders Paste and other products. Before applying any of these surface treatments, be sure the metal is clean.

The process of manufacturing this brass material leaves oils and residue that should be cleaned off. A good cleaning solution can be made from dish soap, ammonia and water.

Make about 4 cups of solution at a time. 4 cups water, a squirt of dish soap and about 2 tablespoons of ammonia. This will make a potent degreasing solution for brass. Use the toothbrush to get into detailed areas.