Proper and Quick Jump Ring Techniques
By Tammy Powley, About.com
Next, rub beeswax on the blade of the saw a few times. Slide the wire off the dowel and hold the coil with one hand. Using your other hand, start sawing vertically on the wire. Continue to saw until you work through the coil and have separate rings.
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- Introduction
- "Proper" Jump Ring
- Wrap the Dowel with Wire
- Saw the Wire
- File the Jump Rings
- Finish the "Proper" Jump Ring
- "Quick" Jump Ring
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