Sterling and Gemstone Disc Earrings Tutorial
Page 6: Make a Simple Forged Loop
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Step 10: Make a simple loop on the other end of the eyepin 1. Bend the wire down about 90 degrees with your fingers. 2. Trim the end to about 3/4 inch or however much is necessary to make a simple loop |
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<---You now have one link with a simple loop end and a wrapped loop end. Step 11: Repeat Steps 9 and 10 to make a second link. |
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Step 12: Harden and flatten your links
Tip: If you don't want to flatten the wire, hammer the loops with a rawhide or nylon hammer. This will strengthen them without flattening. |
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3. The simple loops will probably open slightly. Squeeze them closed with your crimpling pliers or with your chain-nosed pliers. |
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Step 13: Straighten the loops Hold each loop of a link with 2 pairs of chain-nosed pliers, flat-nosed pliers, or a combination of the two, so that the loops are perpendicular to each other <----- The finished, hardened loop. Step 14: Repeat steps 12 and 13 with the other simple loop and the wrapped loops too. Tip: See how the wire gets marred by the round-nosed pliers where I grabbed the wire to make the loops? If this bothers you, you can file off any tool marks. |
Page 1: Introduction
Page 2: Tools and Materials List
Page 3: Balling Wire and Piercing
Page 4: Attaching the Beads
Page 5: Making a Wrapped Loop Eyepin
Page 6: Make a Simple Forged Loop
Page 7: Assemble Components and Make a Steel Brushed Patina
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