About Wire Jewelry Jigs

Jigs are every where today. Commercially available jigs are made using everything from plastic to metal. Though it's easy to make your own jig using wood and nails, today's jigs add a number of conveniences that make them worth considering. The most obvious convenience is that the pegs can be moved around, so you can create an infinite number of patterns. Also, the manufacturers have already created designs, so you can follow their instructions instead of figuring out your own.

There are now a number of jigs on the market. Below is a list of the jig companies and also a few vendors who sell some of these jigs. Some companies also sell their products retail. Check their web sites to find out if they do. All these companies provide an assortment of wire and tools that can be used with wire jigs. If you have a local bead store or craft store, you might also find some of these jigs there.

Distributors:

WigJig

They offer a number of jigs from their smallest Original WigJig retailing for $19.95 to their larger Olympus retailing for $49.95. Some of their jigs are made of metal and some are made of acrylic.

Wire Wizard

Corrine can be found demonstrating the Original Wire Wizard Universal Jig ($49.95) and the new Deluxe Jewelry Jig ($74.95) at various shows through out the country. Both jigs are made from heavy duty aluminum.

Jig Retailers:

Rio Grande
Rings & Things
Soft Flex
Fire Mountain Gems & Beads
Artbeads.com

Of course, there are lots of other companies that retail wire jigs. But, the above links are a place to start if you're thinking of getting one.