| 14KT wire is sort of a specialty among beaders. I don't know of any bead stores which carry it nor does FireMountain. Most bead stores carry gold-filled which is much less expensive and I've always been pleased with it. If I really want 14KT, I'm a member of a buying group who purchases in quantity from Hagstoz to get a price break. It's not an instant gratification way to purchase wire as the wait is rather extensive because it is a group, but you can't beat the pricing.
Rio Grande isn't just wholesale. Local bead stores don't normally carry it nor does FireMountain. 14KT doesn't wrap the same way silver does and is a rather expensive learning tool. Try 14KT rolled gold which is less costly and readily available locally.
__________________
Pretty Panda pic by nlerner on her U.S. excursion last year, San Diego Zoo.[/size][/size]
Last edited by knotty panda; 08-30-2007 at 09:18 PM.
|