Beauteous Sterling Silver Rectangle Wire,Hollow Rubber Tube, and Turquoise Earrings(jewelry tutorial)




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
One particular Vi* one.seven mm black hollow rubber tube
Two sterling silver ear wires
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TOOLS Required
Ruler
Marker
Jeweler's noticed or tin snips Security glasses Challenging, flat floor Awl
Hammer /is" drill little bit
Hand-held rotary Software, flex shaft, or drill push File
Great 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, Reduce 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 items to get rid of any burs or tough edges.
If ideal, You should utilize the file to around the finishes with the rectangle wire parts. Utilize a fine grit sanding pad to go over the area where you have submitted to sleek the sides and take away any file marks.
four.Utilize the ruler to evaluate and mark /*." from a person close of your one Vi’ parts of rectangle wire and position a mark in the middle with the wire. This is when you may drill the holes to slip The top pins by way of.
5.Place in your security glasses!!! Location the 1 Vi" rectangle wire pieces on to a tough, flat area. Position The purpose on the awl about the mark that you just manufactured Vm,' from one particular stop in the rectangle wire pieces, and firmly strike as soon as on the top of the awl with a hammer. This could make a pilot gap for drilling holes in the rectangle wire.

Sterling Silver Crescent and Bead Earrings
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6.Using a /is" drill bit. drill holes into one close of your rectangle wire parts by using a handheld rotary Device, flex shaft, or drill press (whilst nonetheless wearing your protection Eyeglasses!).
seven.Make use of the file or good grit sanding pad to eliminate any burs or tough edges remaining from drilling holes in the rectangle wire items.
8.Curve both 1W parts of rectangle wire right into a “C" form utilizing a ring mandrel and rawhide mallet. If you do not have a hoop mandrel Men's Rings and rawhide mallet, use two set of chain nose pliers. Holding a single pair of pliers in each hand, grasp Each individual conclusion on the 1 Vi* rectangle wire piece Using the pliers and Carefully bend the rectangle wire right into a “C* form. Evaluate both of your C-formed rectangle wire items and modify the curves so that they're Mens Ring very similar in si2e. Established these aside.
9.Utilize the ruler to evaluate and mark the rubber mens ring tube into four equivalent parts measuring Vm’ Every single. Use scissors to cut the Mens Ring rubber tube.
ten.Put the turquoise disc bead onto The pinnacle pin and insert a single V·' mens ring piece of the rubber tube, put The pinnacle pin throughout the hole during the C-formed rectangle wire, after which add one other V«" bit of rubber tube.

13. Keep The pinnacle pin With all the bead, rubber tube, and also the rectangle wire on it in a single hand Together with the wire which you bent pointing toward you. Utilizing the round nose pliers, grip the end of The pinnacle pin wire which is 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 add 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 regulate the shape with the loop at the very best of The pinnacle pin if you must.
11. Utilize the ruler to measure and mark /(.’ above the highest piece of the hollow rubber tube. While using the wire cutters or tin snips, Minimize the head pin wire Yu.’ earlier mentioned the very best of your hollow rubber tube.
12. Use the chain nose pliers to bend The pinnacle pin wire close to the very best of your rubber tube at a 90-diploma angle.
14. Repeat these techniques for the second earring.







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