Armature Construction wire 1kg

$48.95 ex. GST

Construction wire or Armature wire is a very soft aluminium wire. This wire is lovely to work with as it is easy to bend and shape with bare hands enabling you to get that shape of your figure

Great for constructing models and skeleton framework

Key Features: 

• Silver 
• Aluminium wire that is very soft in nature. 
• The wire can be easily cut with scissors or pliers. 
• Ideal for construction and modelling purposes. 
• Use Armature Wire to create the basic skeleton structure before a more refined surface is applied e.g., Magiclay or Modroc. 
• Wrap wire around a dowel rod to create coils or around pliers for a rounded shape. 
• Suitable for all ages from Primary to adult. 

Creating coils with Armature Wire:
Step One: Wrap armature wire around a dowel rod to create coils.

Step Two: Slide the dowel rod out when desired length is achieved.

Tip: Round Pliers can also be used to create coils or rounded shapes.

The best and safest way to cut Armature Wire:
Tip One: Always hold one side of the wire and point the smaller side down towards the table to prevent the cut piece from flying up.
Tip Two: Thin wires can be cut using old scissors. (Soft Wire, Flat Wire, 1.5mm Armature Wire, Craft Wire and Florist/Rainbow Wire).

Tip Three: Use wire cutters for thicker wires (3mm Armature Wire).

How to use wire to make an Armature:
Armatures are like a skeleton. They are used to create structure before a more refined surface is applied e.g. Magiclay or Modroc.
Step One: Use Armature Wire to create the basic skeleton for the artwork.

Step Two: Wrap newspaper around the wire and secure with Masking Tape to pad out the structure. The more padding, the less surface material required.

Image	Price	Quantity	Add to Cart	Option	Product Code
	$48.95 ex. GST	Armature Construction wire 1kg quantity	Add to Cart View Cart	3mm (50m roll)	2750
	$48.95 ex. GST	Armature Construction wire 1kg quantity	Add to Cart View Cart	1.5mm (175m roll)	2749

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