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Daily Wire Tip Dec. 6: Bending Silver Pattern Wire

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Daily Wire Jewelry Making Tip
December 6, 2009

Question:

What is the best way to bend silver patterned wire?  I want to make bails from the 5 mm wire, but it is very hard to bend.  Is there a special tool that I need?

Answer:

Most of my students and I use either wide flat-nose pliers to make an angle bend or 3-step round pliers with a flat, not concave, back to make curved bends as they have more of a surface area to grasp the wire firmly and more power to help with which ever shaped bend we desire.

Answer contributed by Dale `Cougar` Armstrong

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  1. avatar

    Dale/Cgr

    December 6, 2009 at 10:25 am

    Oh, and I forgot – rather than cutting a small piece, working off the wire coil or longer strip will give you more holding power with your non-dominant hand as you make the bail too.
    Dale