Sterling Silver Crescent and Bead Earrings
Products Essential
three" four x 1 mm sterling silver rectangle wire
Twenty-a single 'Λ* head pins
Two turquoise disc beads
Just one Vi* one.seven mm black hollow rubber tube
Two sterling silver ear wires
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Resources Necessary
Ruler
Marker
Jeweler's noticed or tin snips Basic safety Eyeglasses Really hard, flat area Awl
Hammer /is" drill little bit
Hand-held rotary Software, flex shaft, or drill press File
Fine grit sanding pad
Ring mandrel
Rawhide mallet
Two pairs of chain nose pliers
Scissors
Wire cutters or tin snips Round nose pliers
1.Use the ruler to measure and mark two 1 Vi’ pieces of 4 x 1 mm rectangle sterling silver wire.
2Using a jeweler's saw or tin snips, Lower the 4 x 1 mm rectangle sterling silver wire into two 1 Vi’ lengths.
3.File Each and every conclude on the 1Vi" rectangle wire parts to eliminate any burs or tough edges.
If ideal, You may use the file to around the finishes of your rectangle wire parts. Utilize a great grit sanding pad to go around the region in which you have submitted to sleek the sides and take away any file marks.
four.Utilize the ruler to evaluate and mark /*." from one particular conclusion with the one Vi’ items of rectangle wire and area a mark in the middle on the wire. This is when you may drill the holes to slide The top pins by means of.
5.Put in your safety glasses!!! Place the one Vi" rectangle wire parts on to a tough, flat floor. Area The purpose on the awl within the mark which you created Vm,' from a single stop from the rectangle wire pieces, and firmly strike once on the top of your awl which has a hammer. This could make a pilot gap for drilling holes to the rectangle wire.
Sterling Silver Crescent and Bead Earrings
Chapter 5
6.Using a /is" drill bit. drill holes into a person close with the rectangle wire items by using a handheld rotary Device, flex shaft, or drill press (whilst still wearing your protection Eyeglasses!).
seven.Make use of the file or good grit sanding Mens Ring pad to eliminate any burs or tough edges remaining from drilling holes in the rectangle mens ring wire items.
8.Curve both 1W parts of rectangle wire right into a “C" form using a Mens Ring ring mandrel and rawhide mallet. If you do not have a hoop mandrel and rawhide mens ring mallet, use two set of chain nose pliers. Holding 1 pair of pliers in Each individual hand, grasp Just about every conclusion on the 1 Vi* rectangle wire piece with the pliers and Carefully bend the rectangle wire right into a “C* form. Evaluate both of your C-formed rectangle wire items and adjust the curves so that they're very similar in si2e. Set these aside.
nine.Make use of the ruler to measure and mark the rubber tube into four equivalent items measuring Vm’ Each and every. Use scissors to cut the rubber tube.
ten.Area the turquoise disc bead onto the head pin and increase one particular V·' piece of the rubber tube, place The pinnacle pin throughout the hole in the C-formed rectangle wire, then include the other V«" bit of rubber tube.
13. Hold The pinnacle pin Together with the bead, rubber tube, and also the rectangle wire on it in a single hand Along with the wire which you bent pointing toward you. Utilizing the round nose pliers, grip the end of The pinnacle pin wire that is certainly pointing toward you and roll it clear of you (think about turning the ignition important to get started on your vehicle). Release the pliers from The pinnacle pin wire.
At this time, the opening within the loop at the best of The top pin wire ought to continue to be massive sufficient to slide the ear wire on. Once you include the ear wire, utilize the round nose pliers to grasp the loop of the head pin wire and roll it shut. You should use the spherical nose or chain nose pliers to adjust the shape with the loop at the very best of The pinnacle pin if you must.
11. Utilize the ruler to measure and mark /(.’ higher than the highest piece of the hollow rubber tube. Along with the wire cutters or tin snips, Lower The pinnacle pin wire Yu.’ previously mentioned the top with the hollow rubber tube.
12. Utilize the chain nose pliers to bend The top pin wire beside the highest of the rubber tube in a 90-diploma angle.
14. Repeat these techniques Men's Rings for the next earring.