[Jewelry making - Article 00399] - Re: [Orchid] Making Hercules Knot

[Jerry in Kodiak]

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>     When you translate the reef knot to metal how does one go about it.
>     The metal isnt soft enough without breaking to just tie as you
>     would with a rope. 

    Actually, you can tie it as you would a rope, especially if you use
    high karat wire. You have to work it a bit but it can be worked down.
    A better way is to make two loops or rings of the wire. Place a rod,
    a drill will do, of the size you wish the larger loop to be in your
    bench vise.Place the loop over this rod. Using a smaller rod, insert
    it in the other end of the loop and pull taut (Taught?). I forget.
    Anyhow, do this with both loops. You now have two elongated loops,
    each with one end larger than the other end. Feed the small end of
    each loop through the larger end of the other and pull tight. (Same
    thing just different spelling). You may have to work this a little
    bit too, but it goes easier if you grease it a little bit. Patroleum
    jelly works  for this. 

Jerry in Kodiak

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