 We
have had several requests for a simple stand that could display just one
bead, one earring or one bracelet. The stand show at right is our
effort to make a simple bead stand. Making this stand uses any of
our WigJig tools and a 2" and 1" Larger Round Super Peg. This is a
relatively easy project to make, but the stand will work best in when made
in 12 or 14 gauge wire, and because of this heavy gauge of wire, it
is likely that this project is not appropriate for a beginner.
The instructions for making this jewelry stand begin below.Step 1: Cut a segment of 12 or 14 gauge wire 12.5" long for a 3" tall stand, 13.5" tall for a 4" tall stand or 14.5" tall for a 5" tall stand. In the stand at right, we used tinned copper wire. Step 2: Make a loop in one end of the wire.
The technique for making a loop
in larger gauges of jewelry wire
Step 3: Straighten your wire by holding the loop in the wire and pulling the rest of the wire repeatedly through the jaws of your nylon jaw pliers. With 12 gauge wire you may find that it will help to straighten the wire by hammering it against a cutting board or Wire Press using a nylon hammer or rawhide mallet. Step 4: Position one regular metal peg and one 2" Larger Round
Super
Step 5: Wrap your wire tightly around the Super Peg. Remove the wire from your jig. With larger gauge wire like this you may find that it will help to remove the wire and the Super Peg from the jig and reposition the wire on the Super Peg and then hammer the wire into the Super Peg with a nylon hammer to help the wire to tightly follow the round shape of the Super Peg. |
Peg
in your jig as shown at right. Place the initial loop in your wire
on the metal peg.