| Step 6: Remove the wire from the jig and complete the Flemish Spiral wire component by making the loop in the wire tail with your round nose or step jaw pliers. When completed the wire component should appear as shown at right. |
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Step 7: Now wrap 22 or 24G wire around one loop in the wire component and the center diagonal wire segment. This effectively closes one loop in the wire component and leaves the other open. Do this for two Flemish Spiral wire components. |
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Step 8: Now we need to get ready to thread the beads. First,
using your Soft Flex or other stainless steel cutter, cut 20 inches of Soft
Flex or Soft Touch .019 bead stringing wire. It is very important that
you do not use your jewelry flush cutters as this can ruin this tool. Step 9: Now thread a 2x2mm crimp bead onto one end of the bead stringing wire. Then wrap the wire through the closed loop in the one of the wire components that you made and back through the crimp bead. When done, your piece should appear as shown at right. Once the crimp bead is in place, crimp it closed using the jewelry making technique shown here and in page2 following. Cut the excess wire off using your stainless steel wire cutters. |
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