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How To Twist Coiled Wire (Wire-Wrapping Jewelry)

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Step 6 of 9

Next, take your nylon jaw pliers and grip the ends of your coiled wires (fig. 6a, 6b, 6c).

Then, wind up the coiler tool to create a beautiful twisting texture on your coiled wires (fig. 6d, 6e).

Stop winding after you have the desired twist texture (fig. 6f).

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After that, remove your coiled wire twist from the chuck (fig. 6g, 6h, 6i).

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fig. 6a
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fig. 6b
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fig. 6c
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fig. 6d
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fig. 6e
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fig. 6f
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fig. 6g
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fig. 6h
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fig. 6i

Step 7 of 9

Untie the front end of your coiled wires (fig. 7a, 7b).

Then, trim off the excess wires with a wire cutter (fig. 7c, 7d).

Repeat the trimming process on the back end of your coiled wires  (fig. 7e, 7f).

Your coiled wire twist is complete (fig. 7g).

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fig. 7a
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fig. 7b
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fig. 7c
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fig. 7d
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fig. 7e
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fig. 7f
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fig. 7g

Step 8 of 9

(This is an optional step.)

Let’s add an extra texture layer to the coiled wire twist.

Take a string of 22-gauge gold copper wire and anchor the front end on your coiled wire twist (fig. 8a, 8b, 8c, 8d).

Then, pull the 22-gauge wire in between the coiled wires as shown  (fig. 8e, 8f).

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fig. 8a
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fig. 8b
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fig. 8c
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fig. 8d
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fig. 8e
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fig. 8f

Step 9 of 9

Lastly, pull your 22-gauge wire until the end of your coiled wire twist and anchor (fig. 9a, 9b).

Trim off the excess wire with a wire cutter (fig. 9c, 9d).

Well done! You have completed your tutorial (fig. 9e).

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fig. 9a
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fig. 9b
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fig. 9c
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fig. 9d
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fig. 9e

COMPLETED WIRE-WRAPPING COILED WIRE TWIST

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Completed Wire-Wrapping Coiled Wire Twist

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