Tinned Copper is commonly used by stained glass workers, because soft solder flows nicely onto it, making it easy to add tinned-copper embellishments like spirals, swirls and cat whiskers. Even more importantly, tinned copper is used for creating wire loops for hanging, at the tops of suncatchers, stained glass pieces, and soldered-glass pendants. It's a good color match for soft solder and white-plated jewelry findings.
This chart by Beadalon shows the relative hardnesses of Artistic Wire and other popular types of wire, from dead soft to full hard:
Confused about wire gauges and wire hardnesses? Try our Wire 101 page for definitions and comparisons.
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18-gauge tinned copper Artistic Wire, 30ft (10 yard) spools. This type of Artistic Wire is constructed with a copper core that's finished with a permanent color coating. The exact color of this wire may vary. This wire will patina (naturally oxidize and darken) with time, to provide a vintage look. Use 18-gauge wire for chunkier jewelry and craft projects that still require a soft, malleable material that's easy to bend.
