Wire Wrapping a Briolette
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Bent-nose chain pliers Needle-nose pliers Round-nose pliers Wire cutters Ruler |
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Briolette |
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24- 28 gauge dead soft wire (depending on the size of the briolette) |
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| Step 1 a)Slip a briolette onto the wire. b)Leave 1/2" of the tail showing. |
Step 2 Pinch both wires at the top of the briolette to form the shape of a triangle. |
Step 3 Confirm that the briolette is centered inside the triangle. |
Step 5 Using the needle-nose chain pliers grab both wires above the triangle. |
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| Step 6 Bend the longer wire into a right angle. |
Step 7 a)Switch to the round-nose pliers. b)Place the tips of the pliers above and below the longer wire, at the right angle. |
Step 8 Bring the end of the wire up and over the top plier up. |
Step 9 Rotate the bottom plier tip to the top of the loop. |
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| Step 10 Continue bending the wire around the bottom plier tip. When the circle is complete, center it above the briolette. |
Step 11 Hold the circle and the short wire together with the bent nose plier. |
Step 12 Starting at the base of the loop, begin wrapping the longer wire in the space between the loop and top of the wire triangle. |
At this point you have design choice. a) Cut the wire at the top of the briolette and skip to down to Step 16 b) Cap the briolette and continue to Step 14 |
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| Step 14 Continue to wrap until you have run out of wire. Most prefer to wrap below the hole. |
Step 15 Cut the excess wire off to the side of the briolette. |
Step 16 Bend the short wire down to a right angle. |
Step 17 Cut the wire flush against the loop. |
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