Step 9: In order to complete the heart, we recommend that you
wrap fine gauge wire around the initial and final loops in the heart.
Functionally, you are using fine gauge wire to glue or solder the two ends
of the heart together. This step is performed with about 3 inches of
24 or 26 gauge round wire or with 3 inches of 21 gauge 1/2 round wire.
Begin by making a "U" shaped bend about 3/4" from one end of your fine
gauge wire. Position the bottom of the "U" shaped bend on one side
of the heart, and wrap the shorter wire segment around the heart three
times as shown at right. You may need to use your bent chain nose
pliers to squeeze the three wraps of wire together as shown here.
Step 10: Now wrap the longer wire tail around the point where
the wire from the initial loop crosses the wire from the final loop as
shown at right. Wrap the wire around about
Step 11: At this point we need to wrap the wire tail around
the second side of the heart three times. Use your bent chain nose
pliers to squeeze the wraps so that they are tightly together. When
completed your
Step 12: Cut the excess wire, leaving about 1/32" of wire
extra. This should be just enough wire so that after you squeeze the
excess wire flat against Step 13: At this point we need to make four figure 8 connectors using 20 or 22 gauge wire. Instructions for making these figure 8 connectors can be found here. Step 14: Cut two segments of commercial chain about 1 1/4" to 1 1/2" long with an odd number of links in the chain. Having an odd number of links in the chain is very important as it allows for a single center link in the chain, that we will use later to connect our ear wire finding. Step 15: Connect two figure 8 connectors to your commercial chain, one to each end link. |
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1/2 times as shown at left.
heart
should appear as shown at right.
the heart with your bent chain nose pliers, that the wire will end on the
underside of the wire where it will be less visible. When completed
your heart should appear as shown at left.