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Artistic Wire® Connector 1:5 Jig

Connector

Courtesy of Beadalon® 

Instructions


Step 1
Wire placed through wire jig plate

Place one end of wire (20-24 gauge) 6 inch (15cm) in length through the hole in the findings form and bend about 10mm.

Step 2
Wire being wrapped around wire jig

Pull the wire and go to the right of the center thin peg then (clockwise) around the single larger peg, then down to the first peg as shown.

Step 3
Wire being wrapped around wire jig

Wrap each of the pegs with one complete revolution (clockwise).

Step 4
Wire being wrapped around wire jig

After wrapping all 5 of the bottom pegs, go back up to the single large peg.

Step 5
Wire being wrapped around wire jig

Take another full wrap (clockwise) around the peg.

Step 6
Wire pusher being used on pegs

Use the included pusher tool to push the design all the way down to the surface of the finding form.

Step 7
Wire cutters trimming wire

Un-bend the wire that is through the hole and remove the connector from the form. Separate the two top rings and cut each of the "tail" wires off keeping a complete circular/pear shape on each of the wires.

Step 8
Pliers bending top of shaped wire

Grasp one of the circular/pear shape wires and twist it 90 degrees so that the ring is sideways, do the same on the other side for a mirror image. Connect these two circular/pear shape wires to a jumpring, earwire, or use as a bail, then connect the items to dangle from the 5 rings.

Completed 1:3 shaped wire

Alternative design: At Step 3 omit the second and fourth pegs for a 3 ring dangle.


Note: Some people prefer to turn the findings form instead of wrapping the wire around the pegs.


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