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| Step 1: Coil wire tightly around the mandrel. Secure one end by holding a good length in the same hand as the mandrel. |
Step 2: With each wrap, pull gently down towards the body of the coil to minimize gaps. If your wire wraps over the top of another piece, uncoil, pulling hard in an outwards direction, to avoid unravelling the whole piece. |
Step 3: Once you have made more than enough rings, slip the coil off the mandrel and cut the tail of the wire. Your cutters should be perpendicular to the wire, with the flat edge facing the "usable" part of the coil. |
Step 4: Turn your cutters around and cut the ring exactly above your last cut, being careful not to cut into the next ring. You should get a ring with smooth edges. If not, your cutters are facing the wrong way. |
Step 5: Flip the cutters again and snip off the bevelled edge. You do not need to remove much wire; just enough to get a flat edge again. Repeat step 4 to finish the second ring. Continue like this, flipping the cutters each time until you run out of coils. |
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Making Jump Rings
Every designer needs a supply of jump rings. But what happens when you run out and need more to finish
your masterpiece? Avoid the dash to store to get more and make some with these easy steps. This isn't
recommended for producing more than a few at a time, but it's a great trick to know when you're desperate.
your masterpiece? Avoid the dash to store to get more and make some with these easy steps. This isn't
recommended for producing more than a few at a time, but it's a great trick to know when you're desperate.
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