Understanding Wire Thickness and Gauge

Standard Wire Gauge (SWG) is an obsolete method of measuring the thickness of wire which dates back to 1735. However, it is still much used in Floristry and for Guitar Strings!

Basically the thinner the wire the higher the gauge, so 30swg is a very fine wire and 19swg is a thick wire.

Gradually metric measurements are replacing SWG so we have included both measurements in our product list below!

Floristry Stub Wires Blue/Silver

A small quantity of pre-packed blue/silver wire - quantities as specified below.

Price: £0.40 + VAT PER PACK
(£0.47 Including VAT at 17.5%)

Size

30swg x 7" (0.32mm x 180mm) Silver Galvanised (approx. 140 wires)

20swg x 12" (0.9mm x 310mm) Blue Annealed (approx. 24 wires)

19swg x 10" (1.0mm x 260mm) Blue Annealed (approx. 24 wires)

Floristry Stub Wires Green

A small quantity of pre-packed green lacquered wire - quantities as specified below.

Price: £0.40 + VAT PER PACK
(£0.47 Including VAT at 17.5%)

Size

22swg x 10" (0.7mm x 260mm) (approx. 30 wires)

20swg x 14" (0.9mm x 350mm) (approx. 14 wires)

Floristry Stub Wires Blue/Silver & Storage Tube

2 Packs of the wire as described above and a Wire Storage Tube

Price: £1.50 + VAT PER PACK
(£1.76 Including VAT at 17.5%)

Size

30swg x 7" (0.32mm x 180mm) Silver Galvanised (approx. 140 wires)

20swg x 12" (0.9mm x 310mm) Blue Annealed (approx. 24 wires)

19swg x 10" (1.0mm x 260mm) Blue Annealed (approx. 24 wires)

Floristry Stub Wires Green & Storage Tube

2 Packs of the wire as described above and a Wire Storage Tube

Price: £1.50 + VAT PER PACK
(£1.76 Including VAT at 17.5%)

Size

22swg x 10" (0.7mm x 260mm) (approx. 30 wires)

20swg x 14" (0.9mm x 350mm) (approx. 14 wires)

OASIS® Telescopic Wire Storage Tube

A plastic tube which expands/contracts to store varying lengths of stub wire - very useful in your toolbox!

Supplied singly

Price: £0.98 + VAT PER PACK
(£1.15 Including VAT at 17.5%)

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