Elements Desired
Six one l/i" head pins
2" four x 1 mm sterling silver rectangle wire Two one' pieces of sterling silver chain Two pearl beads
Two one.four mm round sterling silver beads Two sterling silver ear wires
Applications Necessary
Ruler
Marker
Jeweler's observed or tin snips Security Eyeglasses Difficult, flat surface Awl
Hammer /Ίί" drill little bit
Handheld rotary tool, flex shaft, or drill press File
Great grit sanding pad
Ring mandrel
Rawhide mallet
Two pairs of chain nose pliers
Wire cutters or tin snips
Round nose pliers
one.Use the ruler to evaluate and mark two Γ pieces of 4 x one mm rectangle sterling silver wire.
2.Utilizing a jeweler's saw or tin snips, Minimize the four x 1 mm rectangle sterling silver wire into two Γ lengths.
three.File Every conclusion of the one" rectangle wire parts to remove any burs or tough edges; You should use the file to around the finishes in the rectangle wire parts If you would like. Make use of a fine grit sanding pad to go above the region where you have submitted to sleek the edges and take away any file marks.
four.Use the ruler to evaluate and mark '/*’ from each stop of your Γ pieces of rectangle wire and area a mark in the middle from the wire. This could be where you drill the holes to slide The pinnacle pins through.
5Next, place on your own safety glasses! Then position the Γ rectangle wire pieces onto a tough, flat area. Location The purpose of your awl around the mark that you just made /(." from Each and every conclusion of the rectangle wire pieces, and utilize a hammer to firmly strike as soon as on the highest of your awl. This will make a pilot hole for drilling holes in the rectangle wire.
six.Using a drill bit. drill holes into Just about every end in the rectangle wire items which has a handheld rotary tool, flex shaft, or drill press (even though continue to sporting your security Eyeglasses!).
seven.Use the file or good grit sanding pad to remove any burs or tough edges left from drilling holes in to the rectangle wire items.
eight.Curve both of those Γ pieces of rectangle wire into a form utilizing a ring mandrel and rawhide mallet. If you don't have a hoop mandrel and rawhide mallet, use two pairs of chain nose pliers. Holding a single pair in Every single hand, grasp Each individual finish in the Γ rectangle wire piece while in the chain nose pliers and Carefully bend the rectangle wire right into a “C shape, aligning the holes that you simply drilled on Every single conclusion of your Γ rectangle wire pieces. Evaluate the two with the C-formed rectangle wire parts and adjust the curves so that they are equivalent in measurement.
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nine.Utilize the ruler to measure the chain into Γ men's jewelry pieces. Use the wire cutters to cut the chain, and set these items apart.
ten.Put a head pin via a pearl bead and then include a single one.four mm sterling silver bead.
eleven.Utilize the ruler to evaluate and mark /t" higher than the top bead on the head pin. With wire cutters or tin snips, Lower The top pin wire Yu," earlier mentioned the highest bead.
twelve.Utilizing the chain nose pliers, bend The pinnacle pin wire beside the best bead at a 90-degree angle.
13.Hold the head pin Using the pearl bead as well as the silver bead on gents ring it in one hand Together with the wire that you just bent pointing towards you. Utilizing the spherical nose men's fashion rings pliers, grip the top of The pinnacle pin wire that may be pointing towards you and roll it clear men's fashion rings of you (visualize turning the ignition key to start your car). Release the pliers from the head pin wire. men's designer rings & wedding bands At this point, the opening in the loop at the top of the head pin wire should be big sufficient to slip the Γ length of chain on it prior to closing the loop of the head pin. After you add the chain, use the round nose pliers to grasp the loop of the head pin wire and roll it shut. You may use the spherical nose or chain nose pliers to regulate The form with the loop at the highest of The top pin if you must.
fourteen.Repeat this phase on the next pearl and silver bead. Set these aside.
15.Location a head pin through the hole drilled into one end of your rectangle wire “C* condition with The underside or flat conclusion on The within curve on the rectangle wire *C* form. Use the ruler to measure and mark the head pin s/u.m above the rectangle wire. With wire cutters or tin snips, Slash The pinnacle pin wire earlier mentioned the highest on the rectangle wire.
16.Make use of the chain nose pliers to bend the head pin wire next to the rectangle wire in a ninety-degree angle.
17.With the chain nose pliers in a single hand, keep The underside or flat location of the head pin firmly against the rectangle wire with The pinnacle pin wire you bent pointing towards you.
Using your other hand, make use of the round nose pliers to grip the end of The pinnacle pin wire and roll it faraway from you. Launch The top pin wire. At this point, the opening in the loop of The pinnacle pin wire need to nevertheless be big enough to slide the top url in the 1' chain on to iL Now insert the chain for the loop of the head pin. and then utilize the spherical nose pliers to grasp the loop of the head pin wire and roll it closed. You should utilize the spherical nose or chain nose pliers to adjust the shape with the loop at the highest of the head pin.
eighteen.Repeat this method on another hole during the C-formed rectangle wire. As opposed to adding the one * size of chain With all the pearl and the sterling silver bead, increase the ear wire at the opposite finish. Slip the ear wire on to the loop of The pinnacle pin just before closing the loop.
19.Repeat the preceding ways on the next earring.
