Im assuming you are asking about the torque with the spoon and fork?? I made that torque using a multi-strand electrical wire. I would say the individual wires are 18-20 gage and the strand is between 5-4 ga. I think if you went to an electrical supply place they would probably have something like what I used. Im not an electrician, and don't know the specs of the wire I used. After I cut the wire to the length I wanted, I annealed the copper with a plumbers propane torch. Placed the strand in vice, and gently twisted the wire using a pair of pliers at the other end. I did this with each strand. You have to be careful not to twist too much or the wires will warp. Then I soldered the bundle together at each end. You could also use a brazing rod if you have a torch with enough heat. I have a few different plumbers torches. One is a high heat torch that I use for fusing/melting the copper together. This can be tricky with larger pieces, because you need to get it hot enough before the metal develops and oxide layer. If it does develop an oxide layer you have to clean the metal with acid or a wire brush.

If you were asking about the torque with the turquoise stone, that was made using a 14 gage electrical wire. The weaving technique I used is relatively simple to do, but difficult to describe. If you are wondering about this pieces, I will try to draw a diagram sometime soon. For a pice like this I annealed the wire first so it is soft. I use a stack of soft fire brick and my plumbers torch for annealing. I heat the metal to a dull red, which appears just after you start to see iridescent colors appear on the metal. When the whole piece is a dull red, I quench it in cold water immediately. The metal will probably be discolored and have oxides on it, but this can be removed with vigorous scrubbing with a wire brush or an sulfuric acid bath. I have read that citric acid also works, but have never tried it.

I highly recommend a book called 'The complete Metal Smith" by Tim McCreight. I also recommend thunderbird supply company for jewelry tools, chemicals, wire etc..... They have a great web site and have always had wonderful customer service. They are also cheeper than Rio Grand.

www.thunderbirdsupply.com/

Let me know if you need more info.

Cheers

-Isaac