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Soft Copper Round Wire

Soft Copper Round Wire

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$12.50at Otto FreiChecked Nov 10

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  • Last seen at $12.50 at Otto Frei on Nov 10.

Our take on the Soft Copper Round Wire

This is bare copper round wire in a soft temper, sold in 4 troy ounce coils across gauges 14 through 24. Soft temper means it bends and wraps with little springback, which suits wire wrapping, binding and practice forming. The round profile gives consistent bends and clean wraps. Compared with half-hard or dead-soft specialty wires, it is a general-purpose shop wire rather than a precision jewelry wire, and it tarnishes over time like all bare copper.

Best forWire wrapping and bindingBeginners practicing formingMetalsmiths needing general shop copperCoil buyers who work through wire steadily
Pros
  • Soft temper bends easily without fighting back
  • Clean surface takes forming and wrapping well
  • Round profile gives consistent bends
  • Wide gauge range from 14 down to 24
  • Sold by the coil, so one purchase covers a lot of wire
Cons
  • Bare copper tarnishes and darkens over time
  • Soft temper dents and kinks easily under pressure
  • Not stiff enough for structural or spring-temper work
  • Coil length varies by gauge, so thinner gauges give more feet

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About the Soft Copper Round Wire

This is soft copper round wire for jewelry making, metalsmithing, binding and general shop use. It is pure copper in a soft temper, so it bends and wraps easily. The surface is clean and responds well to forming.

The round profile gives consistent bends and clean wraps. It comes in 4 troy ounce coils (80 dwt). Coil length varies by gauge, because heavier gauges give fewer feet per troy ounce.

Material
Pure copper
Temper
Soft
Profile
Round
Gauges
14 to 24
Diameters
14 ga 1.60 mm (0.063 in); 16 ga 1.30 mm (0.051 in); 18 ga 1.00 mm (0.040 in); 20 ga 0.82 mm (0.032 in); 22 ga 0.64 mm (0.025 in); 24 ga 0.51 mm (0.020 in)
Coil weight
4 troy ounces (80 dwt)
Approx. length
18 ga about 55 ft; 20 ga about 87 ft per coil
Sold as
By the coil
Uses
Jewelry fabrication, wire wrapping, binding, general metalwork

Questions and answers

What does soft temper mean for wire wrapping?
Soft temper is annealed copper that bends with little resistance and little springback. It wraps tightly around stones and bails and stays where you put it, but it also dents and kinks more easily than half-hard wire.
How much wire is in a 4 troy ounce coil?
It depends on gauge. The 18 gauge coil runs about 55 ft and the 20 gauge about 87 ft; thinner gauges give more length and thicker gauges less for the same weight.
Will this copper tarnish?
Yes. Bare copper oxidizes and darkens with air and skin contact. You can polish it, seal it with lacquer, or use the patina as a design choice.
Can I use it for structural pieces like clasps or prong settings?
Soft copper is too pliable for parts that must hold tension, such as clasps or prongs. Use half-hard or spring-temper wire for those and keep this for wrapping, binding and practice.
Is it safe for jewelry worn on skin?
Copper can leave a green mark on skin, especially when sweaty. Many makers seal it or use it for pendants and short-wear pieces rather than rings.
Which gauge should I start with?
20 or 22 gauge is a common starting point for wrapping and binding. 14 and 16 gauge suit heavier frames and bangles; 24 gauge suits fine wrapping and coiling.
Where is the Soft Copper Round Wire cheapest?
At Otto Frei, for $12.50, as of our latest check.

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