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Jump Ring Variations |
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"All desert people who can afford
to do so wear silver, the pure metal blessed by the Prophet........
Certain colors have specific values: blue represents the purity
of the sky, white the health of the servants, and violet stands
for the dove, symbol of love and gentleness". Angela Fisher,
Africa Adorned |
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What You Need
- 16 or 14 gauge jump rings
- Chasing hammer
- Steel bench block
- Chain nose pliers
- Flat nose pliers
- Twisted wire - gauge of your choice
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Click on thumbnails to see an enlargement. |
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Hammered Jump Rings |
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Using your chasing hammer and the steel bench block, hammer the
jump rings until the bottom section of the ring is flattened
(photo to the right). The ring opening will spread and you'll
need to work the ends back together with that back and forth
motion. As an alternative, you can flatten the whole ring. If
a lot of hammering is needed to get the desired effect, stop
occasionally and work the jump ring ends together, then continue
hammering. |
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Twisted Wire Jump Rings |
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Experiment with different gauges of twisted wire to make your
jump rings. Hammer the rings to add strength. |
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Multiple Jump Rings |
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Use 2-3 jump rings together to make a very strong link. |
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Previous Page
Spirals |
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Please contact
me if these instructions aren't clear so adjustments can
be made.
Click here to download
a printer friendly Acrobat PDF file of this page. |
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