[Jewelry making - Article 00279] - Re: [Orchid] How to make brass hooks

[Christine Pyman]

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Hi Andy,

>     I'm a photographer trying to find some ways to reproduce these
>     little hooks using brass or copper. 

    if they have to look like those on your post, saw them out of a sheet
    of metal the correct thickness, drill the hole, file edges to shape-
    you will need a jewellers saw to make them this way, also you need to
    support the sheet on a V shape cut out of a piece of wood clamped to
    a table whilst sawing. As an alternative, if you just need the
    function not the looks, bend one up out of a bit of brass wire
    (copper's too soft)- use a small pair of round nose pliers, bend a
    small circle for the hole first, then the hook section- maybe hammer
    slightly flat for added strength, 

hope this helps,
Christine in Sth Australia
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