[Jewelry making - Article 00002] - Re: [Orchid] Hardening 18k earwires

[David Owen]

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    Rai; Her is a simple way that works on any type of wire. First put a
    line with a felt tip pen down one side of the wire as a visual aid.
    Insert the non-balled end in your flex shaft. Hold the other end with
    pliers and slowly turn you want it so the spiral visible with the
    black marker is similar to what you'd see on a barber pole. The
    tighter the wind the harder the metal. Practice a couple of times
    with a piece of silver wire to get the hang of it. 

Dave
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