  We
have to make two wire components to complete this earring design.
The first component we will make is the lower tier wire component.
Once that component is completed, then we will make the raindrop wire
component.
Step 1: Cut a segment of 16, 18 or 20 gauge wire 41/4" long. Step 2: Make a loop in one end of this wire segment. Step 3: Grasp the loop and repeatedly pull the wire through the jaws of your nylon jaw pliers to straighten the wire.
Step 5: Add peg 3 to your pattern and wrap your wire around peg 3 so that with no pressure applied the wire will rest adjacent to the empty hole for peg 4 with no pressure applied. Step 6: Add peg 4 to your pattern and wrap your wire around peg 4 so that with no pressure applied the wire will rest adjacent to the empty hole for peg 5 with no pressure applied. Step 7: Add peg 5 to your pattern and wrap the wire around peg 5 so that with no pressure applied the wire will rest adjacent to the empty hole for peg 6 with no pressure applied. Step 8: Add peg 6 to your pattern and warp the wire around peg 6 so that with no pressure applied the wire will rest adjacent to the empty hole for peg 7 with no pressure applied. Step 9: Add peg 7 to your pattern and wrap the wire around peg 7. |
Step
4: The peg pattern for making the lower tier wire component is shown
at right for our WigJig Cyclops, Centaur or Electra. See the bottom
of page 5 for the peg pattern on our WigJig Olympus, Olympus Lite or
Delphi. Begin by positioning pegs 1 and 2 in your jig. Place
your initial loop on peg 1 and wrap the wire around peg 2. Push the
wire beyond the position for peg 3 so that when you remove your grip from
the wire, the wire will remain adjacent to the empty hole for peg 3 with
no pressure applied.