[Jewelry making - Article 00389] - [Orchid] Bending Rectangular Wire

[Noel]

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    I have been making a series or rings and bracelets that are dramed
    in 18K rectangular wire. The wire must be bent into flat circles --
    more like washers than like short cylinders. Does anyone have a good
    trick for this? It is laborious to bend them to fit the rings, and I
    feel as though there must be a better way (than just using two pairs
    of pliers). 

    When I have used up my current stock, I may shift to square wire,
    but I can't afford to buy any new gold right now, and must work with
    what I have. 

    Thanks for any help! 

Noel
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