Wire wrapping looks delicate. It isn't. Hours of pulling, twisting, and manipulating metal wire create friction patterns that destroy unprepared fingers.
"My first big commission — fifty wire-wrapped pendants — nearly ended my career before it started. By pendant twenty, my fingers were bleeding."
Learning Protection
Maya now tapes her working fingers before every session. Thin wraps that don't interfere with the fine manipulation wire work demands, but that protect against the constant friction.
"It took time to find the right technique. Too much tape kills dexterity. Too little doesn't protect. Now I have it dialed."
Building the Business
Maya's wire-wrapped jewelry sells internationally now. Her hands produce hundreds of pieces each month. The protection that seemed fussy at first is now essential infrastructure.