[Jewelry making - Article 01008] - Re: [Orchid] Rectangular draw plate

[Trevor F]

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>     You can make a rectangular wire die to your own size and/or shape.
>     Take two pieces of 3/8inch thick flat steel about an inch by three
>     quarters and file two edges dead square so they meet perfectly. ...
>     Sounds complicated and difficult? It isn't difficult at all. 

Hello John,

    My apologies, I know this post is a few weeks old. I had hoped that
    by coming back to it a few times I might be able to piece it together
    but I'm afraid I get pretty lost in this description. I've even tried
    making paper models of the process but to no avail. 

    Do you have a picture of the finished plates or know where I can see
    one? Anything of that nature would help I'm sure. My mind tends to
    work better with visual aids. :) 

    Failing that would you entertain a few questions? If so: 

    - where is the hole?  In the center of the plate(s) or on the edge? 

    - are the plates stacked, one on top of the other, or are they
    skewed? 

    - is there a hole in both plates or just one? (ok, that sounds pretty
    silly but in the description you say "Don't file the slot in the other
    piece of the die" so ... well, I'm lost again) 

    - what effect do the bolts have?  I understand that they can be used
    to vary the distance between the plates but to what effect?  If the
    wire is passing through one hole and into another what difference does
    it make how far those holes are apart? 

    Any further information would be much appreciated. 

    If not, that's ok too.  I'll keep the post and ponder it as time goes
    by. 

Cheers, 
Trevor F.

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