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Artistic Wire® Oval Ear Wire Jig

Ear wire

Courtesy of Beadalon®  E94R

Instructions

Step 1
Wire being placed in jig plate

Insert a piece of wire (20-24 gauge) 5 inches (12.7cm) in length through the hole in the findings form and bend the end (this helps to hold the wire firmly as you bend the wire around the pegs).

Step 2
Wire being wrapped around jig

Wrap the wire around the large peg (clockwise) then slightly around the thin peg and up (clockwise) around the acrylic form.

Step 3
Wire being wrapped around jig

Wrap the wire over and down the acrylic form then down the side of the triangle acrylic form then out to the right.

Step 4
Pegs being removed from jig

Use the pusher tool on the small peg to tighten the intersection of the wire.

Step 5
Wire cutters trimming the wire end

Cut the end of the wire as shown (use a wire rounder on the end of the ear wire to smooth out the sharp edges left by the flush-cutter).

Step 6
Wire cutters trimming the wire end

Remove the ear wire from the findings form and cut the ring so that it forms a complete circle.


Have a question regarding this project? Email Customer Service.

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