/diy/ - Do It Yourself

Dear /diy/,

I want to get started in heavy gauge wire-working and come to you looking for tips, hints and texts to read. Last week, I made a thread about my current project, in relation to the gemstones I was looking to use, now I'm looking for help making the wire frame.

Thoughts and opinions on copper vs bronze (if bronze is even common), any preservation I might need to do to maintain the attractiveness of the wire (since copper likes to turn green) and preferred methods of manipulating the wire into the desired shape.

Thank you in advance.