How To Make Ear Wires

Jewelry Discussion
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you always have amazing advice!! thanks for sharing
from one of the silent readers :slight_smile:

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You are a diamond for me someone just learning :grinning:

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It hardens the wire from dead soft (annealed) so the wire holds itā€™s shape.:slightly_smiling_face:

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Thank you for sharing your knowledge Rob. I love this method and looking forward to trying it! :blush:

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Thank you so much for sharing your wealth of knowledge here, about ear wire making and so many other topics. It is much appreciated!

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thank you for passing on your knowledge and in pdf. that was the added bonus. i am a newby, maryā€¦

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Thank you, your pdf is wonderfully clear and easy to follow, I look forward to any more you do.
Many Thanks Christine

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Great tutorial! Would never have thought to make 2 at once, have always made them singularly and then spend ages trying to get them to match.
Keep up the good work.

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Jo, (and Rob), would either of you be willing to show your jigs and anchor points? Iā€™d be most grateful

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This is wonderful! Thank you for sharing.
Could you please provide a close up of the modified pliers?
Many thanks,
Ingeborg

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Thanks for sharing. Often I am doing a repair that involves creating a matching 1/2 pair of wires, to match an existing half pair.

I do like the idea of making a pair in such a simple process, which never crossed my mind. When making pairs I always made 1, and then made a mate for it.
Your method is far simpler and more direct!

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Following is a link to pictures of my modified pliers and old earring wire jigs. I find ways to use PVC all over my shopā€¦Rob

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Thanks for your instructionalā€¦very clearly presentedā€¦mucho thanks

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Please continue with these concise instructions. I love to see different ways to do things.

BTW, I am going to see if I can make a similar vacuum port. I have one that hangs from my bench pin bracket but it gets in my way and keeps me from using my GRS viceā€“it was an unfortunate early purchase when I first started making jewelry. Thanks for that tip!

Best wishes!

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hey there robā€¦ a wave from collingwood, ontario, canada.

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Hi back! We love to visit Kingston when you will have usā€¦Thanksā€¦Rob

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Amen!

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I know Iā€™m replying to an old post but I wanted to weigh in. YES please keep sharing as much as youā€™re able. Iā€™m learning at home by myself, and even before the pandemic I didnā€™t have access to in-person learning due to financial and time constraints. (My dream is to go to Bennet Street School here in Boston, but thatā€™s a long way off.)
When I opened your earwire tutorial, I realized it looked familiar. I ran across it through a link quite a while ago, probably on Pinterest- and Iā€™ve been using this method ever since!
So thank you for sharing your expertise. I literally would not be able to do this without this type of generosity. And Iā€™ll gently contradict you- youā€™ve got lots of people to teach.

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I am happy to share what I can. I am also very happy to be on the receiving end of these transactions, so donā€™t be shy about sharing. Sometimes the simplest idea to you is a revelation to another person. Joā€™s recent suggestion about using a dapping die to straighten out jump rings is an example. I am on my way to my shop right now to try itā€¦Rob

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Hi! Iā€™m in now in Marlborough-and used to teach at StonyBrook Arts in JP. Bennet Street was a dream I had too - I am lucky I found a mentor in NH that travels to MA periodically - saved me thousands.
I use a fine point sharpie as my ā€œforming toolā€ for my ear wires. I also have a dental tool with a handle that works great (itā€™s surg steel) when Iā€™m forming titanium ear wires.
:grin:
Lori

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