Jatayu: Basic Wire Skills - Jump Ring Variations

Basic Wire Skills - Jump Ring Variations

"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

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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Hammered Jump Rings

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.

Twisted Wire Jump Rings

Experiment with different gauges of twisted wire to make your jump rings. Hammer the rings to add strength.

Multiple Jump Rings

Use 2-3 jump rings together to make a very strong link.

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