Sterling Silver Crescent and Bead Earrings
Elements Necessary
three" four x one mm sterling silver rectangle wire
Twenty-1 'Λ* head pins
Two turquoise disc beads
One particular Vi* one.seven mm black hollow rubber tube
Two sterling silver ear wires
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Applications NEEDED
Ruler
Marker
Jeweler's saw or tin snips Safety glasses Tough, flat surface area Awl
Hammer /is" drill bit
Handheld rotary Resource, flex shaft, or drill push File
High-quality grit sanding pad
Ring mandrel
Rawhide mallet
Two pairs of chain nose pliers
Scissors
Wire cutters or tin snips Spherical nose pliers
one.Utilize the ruler to evaluate and mark two one Vi’ parts of four x one mm rectangle sterling silver wire.
2Using a jeweler's observed or tin snips, Slice the four x one mm rectangle sterling silver wire into two one Vi’ lengths.
three.File Just about every conclusion with the 1Vi" rectangle wire parts to eliminate any burs or tough edges.
If sought after, You may use the file to around the finishes of your rectangle wire parts. Utilize a high-quality grit sanding pad to go about the region in which you have submitted to clean the perimeters and take away any file marks.
4.Make use of the ruler to measure and mark /*." from 1 stop from the 1 Vi’ pieces of rectangle wire and place a mark in the center of the wire. This is when you can drill the holes to slip The pinnacle pins by.
five.Place with your security glasses!!! Location the 1 Vi" rectangle wire pieces on to a tough, flat area. Position The purpose on the awl within the mark which you created Vm,' from 1 finish from the rectangle wire pieces, and firmly strike at the mens ring time on the best with the awl by using a hammer. This is likely Men's Rings to make a pilot hole for drilling holes in to the rectangle wire.
Sterling Silver Crescent mens ring and Bead Earrings
Chapter 5
six.Employing a /is" drill little bit. drill holes into one particular stop in the rectangle wire pieces with a handheld rotary Software, flex shaft, or drill push (even though even now donning your security glasses!).
seven.Utilize the file or wonderful grit sanding pad to eradicate any burs or rough edges remaining from drilling holes into your rectangle wire items.
8.Curve each 1W pieces of rectangle wire right into a “C" form utilizing a ring mandrel and rawhide mallet. If you do not have a ring mandrel and rawhide mallet, use two set of chain nose pliers. Keeping a single pair of pliers in Each individual hand, grasp Just about every conclude in the 1 Vi* rectangle wire piece with the pliers and Carefully bend the rectangle wire right into a “C* shape. Compare both of those with the C-shaped rectangle wire pieces and regulate the curves so that they're related in si2e. Set these apart.
nine.Make use of the ruler to measure and mark the rubber tube into 4 equal pieces measuring Vm’ each. Use scissors to chop the rubber tube.
10.Place the turquoise disc bead on to The top pin and include one V·' bit of the rubber tube, area the head pin through the gap inside the C-shaped rectangle wire, after which you can insert another V«" piece of rubber tube.
thirteen. Maintain the head pin Along with the bead, rubber tube, along with the rectangle wire on it in one hand While using the wire you bent pointing toward you. Utilizing the spherical nose pliers, grip the end of The pinnacle pin wire that is certainly pointing toward you and roll it clear of you (imagine turning the ignition crucial to get started on your vehicle). Release the pliers from The pinnacle pin wire.
At this time, the opening in the loop at the best of The top pin wire should however be huge enough to slide the ear wire on. After you increase the ear wire, make use of the round nose pliers to grasp the loop of The mens ring pinnacle pin wire and roll it closed. You may use the spherical nose or chain nose pliers to adjust The form in the loop at the best of The top pin if you need to.
eleven. Use the ruler to evaluate and mark /(.’ previously mentioned the top bit of the hollow rubber tube. Using the wire cutters or tin snips, Slash The top pin wire Yu.’ above the highest from the hollow rubber tube.
twelve. Men's Rings Use the chain nose pliers to bend The pinnacle pin wire close to the best on the rubber tube at a ninety-degree angle.
fourteen. Repeat these steps for the 2nd earring.