Jewelry-Making Techniques

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Artistic Wire® Teardrop Connector Jig

Courtesy of Beadalon®
E94Z

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STEP 1
Place Wire Across Form 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
Wrap Wire Around Single Peg 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
Wrap Wire Around Bottom Pegs 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
Use Pusher ATool to Press wire to Form Use the included pusher tool to push the design all the way down to the surface of the finding form.
STEP 5
Wrap Left Wire Around Other Wire Hold the center of the connector as shown and wrap the left wire around the other wire.
STEP 6
Wrap Left Wire One Full Revolution Around Right Wire Wrap the left wire a full revolution around the right wire.
STEP 7
Hold with Pliers and Wrap Wire Around Intersection 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
Cut Ends of Wire 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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