 Step
7: Now we need to convert both loops on the connector wire component
into "eye loops". This is done by grasping each loop in
 turn
with the tips of your round nose pliers and bending the wire so that the
loop is centered on the wire segment. The picture above-right show
where to grip the
 wire
component and the picture at left shows what the component looks like
after the loop is twisted in your pliers to form the eye loop. The
picture at right shows how the finished connector should look.
Step 8: After we convert both loops on both connector components, we
need to do the same thing on the top wire component. See the figure
at left for how the top wire component should appear after both Step 9: The final step in making the top wire component is that
we need to rotate both end loops by 90 degrees. This will allow the
loops to connect with the top spiral component. This is accomplished
by grasping the loop in your bent chain nose pliers as shown at right
while holding the loop made on peg 2 with the thumb and fore-finger of
your non-dominant hand, then twisting the pliers 90 degrees with your
dominant hand. In the picture above-right, one loop has been twisted
90 degrees and one hasn't.
Step 10: We starting making the smaller spiral by cutting a
segment of soft wire 5 3/4" long. Straighten this wire with your
nylon jaw pliers and grasp the wire 1 1/2" from the end of the wire with
your bent chain nose pliers and bend the wire 90 degrees as shown at left.
Step 11: In order to make the center of the spiral perfectly round, we need to start the round bend in this wire segment. We do this by grasping the wire on the long segment of the wire, but as near the 90 degree bend as possible. Grasp the wire with the tips of your round nose pliers pointed in the same direction as the end of the 1 1/2" wire segment. Now make a 180 degree bend at this point. When you are done, your wire should appear as shown at right. |
loops are converted.
When
both loops have been twisted, set the top wire component and both
connectors aside. We are ready to begin making the spirals.
