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Artistic Wire® Teardrop Connector Jig

Teardrop Connector

Courtesy of Beadalon®

Instructions

Step 1
Wire being wrapped on a 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 a wire jig

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

Step 3
Wire being wrapped on a wire jig

Continue to take a single revolution with the wire around each of the pegs (counterclockwise). Then cross between the top peg and the acrylic form, but do not wrap onto the peg.

Step 4
Wire pusher being pushed on a peg

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

Step 5
Hands wrapping wire loop

Hold the center of the connector as shown and wrap the left wire around the other wire.

Step 6
Hands wrapping wire loop

Wrap the left wire a full revolution around the right wire.

Step 7
Hands wrapping wire loop

Hold the top ring with chain-nose pliers as shown and wrap the other wire around the intersection until the component is secure.

Step 8
Wire cutters trimming loose ends

Carefully cut each of the ends with a flush-cutter and tuck them in as much as possible with chain nose pliers.


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