How to Use the Artistic Wire® CONETASTIC™ Hourglass Mandrel

Instructions

Step 1

Screw both sides of the hourglass mandrel together.

Step 2

Mandrel should look like this.

Step 3

Inserting the hourglass mandrel into the Conetastic tool

Insert the hourglass mandrel into the CONETASTIC tool (sold separately) with the flat side of the mandrel shank aligned with the set screw.

Step 4

Allen wrench tightening mandrel into place

Use an Allen wrench to tighten the hourglass mandrel into place.

Step 5

Putting wire through the hole in the mandrel

Insert wire into the hole at the base of the mandrel to secure the wire for wrapping.

Step 6

Turn the CONETASTIC tool to wrap the wire around the bottom portion of the mandrel.

Step 7

Continuing wrapping the wire around the mandrel

Continue turning the tool to wrap the wire around the hourglass mandrel to its narrow midpoint and up towards its widest point at the other end.

Step 8

Continuing wrapping the wire around the mandrel to the other side

Finish wrapping when you reach the desired size for your hourglass shaped double cone.

Step 9

Cutting off the excess wire with cutters

Use the flush side of a cutter to snip the wire.

Step 10

Cutting the bottom of the wire to release it from the mandrel

Use the flush side of a cutter to snip the wire at the bottom to release it from the hole.

Step 11

Unscrew the double mandrel to release the cone at one end.

Step 12

Lifting the first half of the mandrel from the wire

Lift the double cone away from the mandrel to remove the hourglass shaped double cone.

Step 13

Finished double-cone accessory.

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