 We
have four wire components to make for these earrings. The top wire
component will be called simply the top wire component and will connect
the ear wire finding to both sides of the top spiral. The top spiral
(the smaller spiral) will be connected on both sides to the bottom spiral
by two
wire connectors. We will begin by making the top wire component,
then the two connectors and finally the two spirals.
Step 1: Cut a segment of 18 or 20 gauge wire 2 3/4" long and two segments 1 1/4" long. If you have 1/2 hard wire, it will be easier to make these components in 1/2 hard wire. Step 2: Make a loop in the end of these wire segments with your Step Jaw Pliers (if you have them) or with your round nose pliers. The loop should be just large enough to fit over one of the regular metal pegs from your jig. Step 3: Hold this loop and using your nylon jaw pliers straighten
the wire segments by repeatedly pulling the
Step 4: Position pegs 1, and 2 on your jig as shown at left. Place your initial loop from the longer wire segment on peg 1 and wrap the wire around peg 2 until, with no pressure applied, the wire will rest adjacent to the empty hole for peg 3. Now add peg 3 and wrap the wire around peg 3. Step 5: Position pegs 4 and 5 in your jig as shown above- left.
Place your initial
Step 6: Remove both wire components from your jig and cut the excess wire remembering to orientate the flush side of your cutter toward the finished wire component. Close the final loops on both wire components with your bent chain nose pliers. |
wire
through the jaws of the pliers.
loop
from your shorter wire segment on peg 4 and wrap the wire around peg 5 as
shown. Make two of these components.