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Daily Wire Tip Sept. 25: Tucking Wire Ends

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Daily Wire Jewelry Making Tip
September 25, 2009

Question:

My problem is when I go to finish off a piece, I have to tuck the ends down.  Is there a secret to the tucking of the ends?

Answer:

The best advice I can give you in this situation is to use chain-nose pliers to put a slight hook onto the end of the wire you are attaching or `tucking-in`.  Then hook the end of the wire around the other wire or into the space designated and once placed, crimp with pliers to secure it.  (We`ll have a video tip on this procedure in the future.)

Answer contributed by Dale `Cougar` Armstrong

5 Comments

  1. avatar

    carolyn

    September 25, 2009 at 1:09 pm

    Yes, a video on this would be great.

  2. avatar

    maria holmes garcia

    September 25, 2009 at 1:11 pm

    I use crimping pliers; wrap them around the loose end and crimp; viola! works on the heaviest of wires;

  3. avatar

    Lynn

    September 25, 2009 at 8:10 pm

    Thats my problem also!
    I hope the video comes soon!
    Thanks for all your help and advice!

  4. avatar

    Darlene Azzinaro

    September 25, 2009 at 11:27 pm

    I like the you tuck wires in the bottom of the pieces. I am getting back into wire work I love it it’t creative.

  5. avatar

    Cheryl Chrabaszcz

    September 26, 2009 at 8:34 am

    Some times when you do tuck an end down the piece just doesn’t seem sturdy enough. I have read of some wire artists using Epoxy to cement their work or even secure stones in with it. Do you know what type of Epoxy would be best for this? And when you would use it?