[Jewelry making - Article 00660] - Re: [Orchid] Things to do with old worn burs

[Bethkatz]

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    To make the most wonderful jig for wire forming, take your old or
    worn out burs and cut off the heads.  Grind down any sharp edges. 
    These now become the pins (pegs) for a wire shaping jig. An old
    piece of flat wood can become the base for the jig.  Simple grid out
    the wood by using a small piece of graph paper glued with rubber
    cement to the wood. Then drill holes, through the paper to fit the
    newly made "pegs". The pegs can be moved around to make any shape.
    Make sure that the drill size selected will fit the pins snugly so
    they do not move around, and making sure that you drill deep enough
    to give the pegs some "tooth" If I find a pattern that I want to keep
    repeating again and again, I get a small 2 x 4 block, drill holes
    along the 2 by side.  I then permanently glue in the pins with
    epoxy. I like using the side of the 2 x 4, it gives easier access to
    a work surface and I find I can make the links faster and with less
    fuss.  Using this side of the wood also allows me to work off one
    continuos strand of wire, cutting only after I have formed the shape
    or link. Beth Katz

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