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Proper and Quick Jump Ring Techniques

By Tammy Powley, About.com

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File the Jump Rings

Now you have rings, but you need to file the unfinished ends of each ring so it fits together. Use a jeweler's file for this, and file in one direction, not back and forth. The method is very similar to filing your nails, but don't try to use a regular nail for this because it won't be strong enough to smooth out the wire.

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