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Making a Figure Eight Component

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Making a Figure Eight Component

By: Sherrie Lingerfelt


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8 Comments

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    Beetique

    November 8, 2009 at 10:26 pm

    I like your videos. How long of a piece of wire was used for the figure 8 piece? I’m hearing impaired and new to this. Thanks, Beetique

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    Maggie

    March 26, 2010 at 11:13 am

    Beetique, she doesn’t mention how long, but it looks like it could be 1-2″ long.

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      dalecgr

      March 27, 2010 at 10:46 am

      This technique can be made using any gauge wire. the necessary length depends on the desired outcome. For a sample, experiment using an 18g, begin with 2-inches and cut off the remainder, making a note of the length of the remaining (what is cut off) wire for future applications.

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        Peggy Powers

        April 30, 2013 at 3:54 pm

        Nice video! I use my Wubber’s bail making pliers to make 8s. I can just work of the spool, no measuring needed. They’re so easy like that. Of course if you only have round nose pliers the info is good to have. The only problem with the bail makers is they’re a little pricey, especially if you buy all 3 at the same time.
        I love reading everyone’s tips.

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    Penny

    March 26, 2010 at 6:12 pm

    Thanks for this video. Your wire is sooo shiny. I have Stirling silver wire but it is not shiny like ypurs. How do I make it shiny?

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    Laura

    March 6, 2011 at 5:29 pm

    Thank you for such a great video-looks pretty simple! Would you harden these after making them, with a hammer or a tumbler? I’d prefer the hammer because I dont have a tumbler yet. Thanks for your suggestions, I look forward togetting them every day!

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      dalecgr

      March 6, 2011 at 7:38 pm

      Hey Laura, you could simply ‘harden’ a component by using a rubber mallet or use a rawhide after sandwiching the component in a polishing cloth : )