Tiny Chain Link Fix
If you're using very small chain in your designs, sometimes you can't fit findings into it. Here's how I remedied that.
Instructions
I bought the prettiest, daintiest silver chain the other day, 1.3mm oval chain to be exact.
I decided to use it for a pair of earrings that I was making. The trouble I ran into was that the chain WOULD NOT FIT on my 20g ear wire.
I'm racking my brain to figure out how to use the chain AND attach to my ear wire. I thought I was going to have to transition with another jump ring, however I thought that would ruin the integrity of the earrings.
I realized that the little oval chain need to have a round link on the end. I found my smallest round nose pliers and slid the last link of the chain onto it. And since this is a fine chain, I used my thumbnail to slide it down and round out the link.
I realized that the little oval chain need to have a round link on the end. I found my smallest round nose pliers and slid the last link of the chain onto it. And since this is a fine chain, I used my thumbnail to slide it down and round out the link.
It worked like a charm. If you don't have super fine round nose pliers, you can use a T-pin or something along those lines.
After that, the last chain like fit on the ear wire and my design was saved! Sometimes the simplest solutions turn out the best.
Materials
Gold Filled Cable Chain 1.0mm - 10 Feet
C4-119U
- Lesson Quantity: 1.00 pieces
- Purchase Quantity: 1.00 each
- Price: $54.00
- Gold Club Price: $40.50
Tools
Lindstrom Supreme Round Nose Pliers
G2-7590
- G2-7590
- Lesson Quantity: 1.00 pieces
- Purchase Quantity: 1.00 each
- Price: $47.95
- Gold Club Price: $35.96
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Susan LeGuyader
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