Jewelry-Making Techniques
Artistic Wire® Teardrop Connector Jig
Courtesy of Beadalon®
E94Z
STEP 1
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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
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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
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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
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Use the included pusher tool to push the design all the way down to the surface of the finding form. |
STEP 5
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Hold the center of the connector as shown and wrap the left wire around the other wire. |
STEP 6
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Wrap the left wire a full revolution around the right wire. |
STEP 7
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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
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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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