uncommon jewelry designs, fine art photography &  adult and youth jewelry classes

San Diego, CA  Visual Artist  & Educator Denise J. Bonaimo

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This wire component makes a wonderful link to connect in between wire wrapped beads. Please note: Since every pair of pliers is different, the width of your waves will change based upon the size of the jaws on your particular pliers.

Tools: Round Nose Pliers and Side Cutter, Ball Peen Hammer, Steel Block.
Materials: round, dead soft wire. Recommended Gauge- 22- 18 gauge.

1) Turn a simple "P" loop at the end of your wire. Click here for Simple Loop Instructions.

2) Using the thickest point on the jaws of your round nose pliers (all the way at the bottom), position your wire perpendicular into the jaws. (Fig. 1)

• If you are right handed, the loop should be sticking out of the right edge of the jaws.
• If you are left handed, the loop should be sticking out of the left edge of your plier jaws.

3) Holding firmly, use your thumb to push the wire tightly up against the upper plier jaw* into a “U” shape. (Fig. 2)

• Now the wire end is pointing in the opposite direction should now be on the same side as your loop.

4) Loosen your grasp; lift the wire and FLIP the wire end (like you are turning a page in a book) so is now on the original side it began. (Fig. 3)

• Reposition the wire back into the grip of the bottom of your lower plier jaws**.

5) Repeat Step 3 and 4 continuing to build your wave component to about 2” length. (Fig. 4-12)

6) Snip about 1/8”- 1/4" from the end of your last complete wave and turn a simple "P" loop with your round nose pliers. (Fig. 13 and Fig. 14))

7) Tape your component to the steel block. (Not Shown)

8) Use the ball peen hammer to planish (hammer flat) the steps and the straight tail. Do not hammer the loops at the ends. (Not Shown)

* upper plier jaw- the jaw further away from you, when you hold the pliers perpendicular to your face when you look at it from a birds-eye view.

*lower plier jaw- the jaw closest to you.

Denise J. Bonaimo
Jewelry Designer and Instructor
www.bonaimo.com