4.The edges of the fish shapes will be sharp
after you cut them out, so use a file to refine
the shape of the fish and to eliminate any
sharp corners or rough edges. After filing the
edges, use a fine grit sanding pad to go over
the area where you filed to smooth the edges
and remove any file marks. Do this step to
each fish shape.
5.Measure^1 ⁄ 16 ” from one tip of the fish shapes
and place a mark where you will drill the
holes (this is where you will attach them to
the oval jump ring and the H” silver chain).
You can place the holes on the same end of
the fish shapes, or you can place the holes so
that one fish is swimming upstream and one
is swimming downstream.
6.Put on the safety glasses. Place the fish
shapes onto a hard, flat surface and put the
point of the awl on the mark that you made(^1) ⁄ 16 ” from the edge of the fish shape. Use a
hammer to firmly strike the top of the awl
once to make a pilot hole for drilling holes
into the fish shapes. Set these aside.
7.Use the ruler to measure and mark the 3H”
piece of 12-gauge round sterling silver wire
H” from each end of the wire. This will give
you a visual guide to use when you flatten
the ends of the wire with the hammer.