Sea Treasures Hammered Earrings, Bracelet, and Necklace Chapter 9
10.To curve the piece of 12-gauge wire, hold one
end of the wire in the chain nose pliers and
use your fingers to gently bend the wire to
the desired curve.11.Use the ruler to measure and mark^1 ⁄ 16 ”
from the end of the 12-gauge wire where you
flattened it. This is where you will drill the
holes to attach the wire to the chain.12.Put on the safety glasses. Place the 12-gauge
wire onto a hard, flat surface and put the
point of the awl on the mark that you made(^1) ⁄ 16 ” from the end of the wire. Use a flat ham-
mer to firmly strike the top of the awl once
to make a pilot hole for drilling the holes
into each end of the 12-gauge wire.
8.Lay the piece of wire onto a hard, flat surface
and use a flat hammer to strike the end of
the wire with a firm tap, using the H” mark
that you made on the end of the 12-gauge
wire as a visual guide on where to strike
the wire. You may need to strike the wire
multiple times to achieve the flatness neces-
sary to allow space to drill the holes. Do this
step to both ends of the 12-gauge wire.
9.The ends of the 12-gauge wire will be sharp
after hammering them, so use a file to elimi-
nate any sharp 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 eliminate any file marks. Do this
to both ends of the 12-gauge wire piece.