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Artistic Wire® Round Connector Jig

Round Connector

Courtesy of Beadalon®  

Instructions

Step 1
Wire being wrapped on the wire jig

Place the end of wire (20-24 gauge) 6'' (15cm) in length across findings form as shown, tail should only be a few millimeters off the form.

Step 2
Wire being wrapped on the wire jig

Wrap the wire (counterclockwise) around the single peg at the top, while holding the tail with your non dominant hand, then on to the next peg (counterclockwise).

Step 3
Wire being wrapped on the wire jig

Continue to take a single revolution with the wire around each of the pegs (counterclockwise).

Step 4
Wire being wrapped on the wire jig

Once all pegs are wrapped, continue around the form, but do not wrap second wire onto the top peg.

Step 5
Wire pushed used on a peg

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

Step 6
Wire cutters trimming loose ends

Remove the connector from the form and trim both tail wires to about 1-1/4'' (3.2cm).

Step 7
Pliers wrapping loose ends

Grasp the right facing tail wire and wrap it tightly around the right top portion of the round connector as shown. This will take some practice.

Step 8
Pliers wrapping loose ends

Flip the finding and wrap the other tail around the top of the other side. Make these wraps as close to a mirror image as possible.


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