Step 1: Cut two segments of 18 gauge 1/2 hard wire each 2" long, two more segments of 18 gauge wire each 1 7/8" long and 6 segments of 20 gauge 1/2 hard wire each 1 7/8 inches long. Step 2: Using your Step Jaw Pliers or round nose pliers make a loop in the end of each wire segment with the flush cut. Step 3: Grip each wire segment in turn by the loop you made and using your nylon jaw pliers straighten each wire segment by repeatedly pulling the wire through the jaws of the pliers.
Step 5: Remove the wire from your jig and cut the excess wire. Using your bent chain nose pliers, close the final loop where you cut the wire. The 18 gauge 3 hole spacers are for either end of the bracelet. The 20 gauge wire is for spacing the strands down the length of the bracelet. Step 6: Now we begin to make the 2 to 1 components on either end
of the bracelet. Position pegs 4 and 5 in your jig (remove pegs 1-3
so that they aren't in your way.) Using the 18 gauge 2" long wire
segments, position the initial loop on peg 4 and wrap the wire around peg
5 as shown above-right. Push the wire so that it rests adjacent to
the empty hole for peg 6 with no pressure applied. Then add peg 6
and wrap the wire
Step 7: Remove the wire from the jig and cut the excess wire. Close the final loop with your bent chain nose pliers. Your wire component should appear as shown at right. |
Step
4: We begin making the wire components by making the 18 gauge 3
strand spacer bar for each end of the bracelet. Use one of the 1
7/8" wire segments. Position pegs 1 and 2 in your jig as shown at
right. Place the initial loop on peg 1 and wrap the wire around peg
2. Then add peg 3 and wrap the wire around peg 3. At this
point your wire component should appear as shown at right.
Do the same thing both segments of 1 7/8" 18 gauge wire and all 6 segments
of 20 gauge wire.
around
peg 6. When completed, the wire should appear as shown above-right.