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Forming of Jump RingsCopyright © Lee Epperson 2005
This paper describes a simple process of forming jump rings.
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These jump rings were formed from 16 guage sterling silver wire. The links will be 1/2 inches in diameter. |
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The links will be used to create a pottery shard link concho belt. |
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A groove is cut into the end of a ½ inch round wood dowel. The groove will be used to hold the wire at the beginning of the wire wrapping process. |
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The end of the wire is bent at a 90-degree angle and placed in the groove of the dowel as shown. |
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The wire is wrapped around the dowel. Wrap the wire around the dowel until there will be enough links for the project. |
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The wrapped loops are slid off the dowel and placed on its opposite end. Saw cut a groove through the center of the dowel as shown. The wire links are moved against the saw blade as they are cut off. |
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The links will fall onto the saw blade as they are cut free from the main body of links. |
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This is what the links will look like. |
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Loops are soldered on opposite sides of the pottery shard. The link is then passed through the loop on two shards. The link is then closed and soldered. |
