Description: WIG JIG OLYMPUS 40PINS WIRE BENDING JIG CREATE AMAZING SHAPES WIRE JEWELRY MAKING FIXTURE A clear plastic Jig fixture used for bending and shaping wire forms. This jig comes with metal pegs that will have you creating spirals, coils, loops, and intricate details. The clear acrylic base is great for tracing over any design and making exactly what you want.The durable construction and innovative design allow you to create jewelry and components consistently, making this kit excellent for constructing repeated patterns in a matter of minutes!Great for scrapbook and memory keepers who like to bend wire and create extra flair in their journals or memory pages. Whether you're a jewelry artist or a hobby crafter, this tool makes a great addition to your art and craft supplies. Because these jigs are so versatile, they make a great gift for Christmas, a birthday, or any special occasion. Help your friends, family, and loved ones develop their creative and artistic talents with this wire wrapping tool. It makes it easy to create beautiful pieces of jewelry, charms, pendants, earrings, and more! No matter what kind of wire you're using, these jigs and pegs are durable and built to last.Making DIY jewelry and fashion accessories have never been easier! Your hobby should be fun and simple. Don't settle for bulky tools with limited capabilities — these jigs are heavy-duty, convenient, and easy to use.NOTE: The last image shows the available shape and sizes in our store. Specifications: JETS Product # 0710-918 - Jig Body: Plastic - Pin Diameter: 3/32" (2.38mm) - Block Measurement: 5” x 5" x 1/2" - Weight: 7.9 oz. INSTRUCTION:STEP 1Cut a length of practice wire that you estimate will be 1 - 2 inches longer than you need.STEP 2Measure the actual length of this wire and record the length.STEP 3Make a loop in one end of this wire using your round-nose pliers or wire-wrapping pliers. (We prefer the wire-wrapping pliers for making initial loops because the first step gives us a loop the size of the metal pegs for the WigJig Delphi, Cyclops or Centaur and the second step gives us a loop the size of the metal pegs for the Olympus, Olympus-Lite or Electra.) When making your loop, be sure to use the end of the wire with flush-cutters and not the sharp end. If both ends of your wire are sharp, cut one end off about 1/8 inch from the end being certain to leave the flush side of the cut on the piece of wire you plan to use. For some people it may be a good idea to cut both ends of the wire off flush to avoid possibly cutting yourself on the sharp end of the wire.STEP 4Now, while holding your wire by the loop you just made, pull the wire through the jaws of your nylon jaw pliers several times until it is straight.STEP 5At this point our practice wire is ready to be shaped on your jig. Start with just pegs 1 and 2 from your pattern. Leave all the other pegs off the jig, out of your way. Place the initial loop that you made in Step 3 onto peg 1 and shape the wire against/around peg 2. Push the wire far enough that the wire will rest immediately next to the empty hole waiting for peg 3 with no pressure on the wire. This is important! You must release your grip on the wire to test if the wire has been pushed far enough. There are many ways to push the wire against peg 2. The important concept is that the unused wire must remain straight. The technique that works best for us is to push the wire and guide the wire with the tip of the index finger on your dominant hand while you move/twist the jig with your non-dominant hand. Pushing the wire with the finger tip of your index finger on your dominant hand as close to peg 2 as possible will help make your components as consistent as possible. If the wire gets bent at the wrong location, remove it from the jig and straighten the wire with your nylon jaw pliers, then replace the wire on the jig. If you can master the above 5 steps, making wire components on a jig will be easy. These steps are appropriate for soft or half hard wire. Remember, you are not done pushing the wire until the wire rests immediately adjacent to the empty hole for the next peg with no pressure on the wire.STEP 6Making your wire component continues by adding a single peg to your pattern and bending your wire against/around this new peg, leaving the wire adjacent to the empty hole for the next peg in the pattern with your hands removed from the wire. Continue adding one peg at a time, pushing the wire and testing to see if you pushed far enough until you have all the pegs in your pattern.When you have added the last peg to the pattern and wrapped the wire against/around this peg as required, you are ready to remove the wire from the jig. If you have done this correctly, when you remove the wire from the jig, it will remain in the shape set by your pattern. (If you haven't done this correctly your wire might spring into a new shape. If you get the new shape, start over and remember that you need to push the wire, remove your grip on the wire and test to see if you pushed far enough, then push some more if necessary until the wire stays where it is supposed to with no pressure applied.) Now you are ready to cut the excess wire. Using your flush-cutters, with the flat side of the cutter toward the finished piece, cut the excess wire and using your bent chain-nose pliers close the final loop. Squeeze/flatten the finished piece with your nylon jaw pliers to harden and set the design.At this point we need to measure how much excess practice wire we just cut off. If you have only 1/2 inch, your length of wire is perfect. If you have significantly more, adjust your length of wire so that when you are done you have about 1/2 inch of excess wire.Please note that for many designs, it may actually be easier to make the design in your good wire. Practice wire is almost universally soft wire. Wire components that do not include a spiral are often easier to make in half hard wire. At present only jewelry wire made of precious metals (gold, silver, gold-filled, etc.) can be purchased as half hard. For this reason, you may find that it is easier to be consistent when making your wire components with half hard gold, gold-filled or sterling silver wire. SHIPPING: Via First-Class Mail NOTE: Visit JETS INC. our eBay Store Listings, where you can see many more Specialty Tools for Model making and Design work and a selection of Jewelers Equipments Tools and Supplies. JETSInc. 8E 1022 PA22
Price: 21.95 USD
Location: Sun Valley, California
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Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Seller
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money back or replacement (buyer's choice)
Non-Domestic Product: No
Seller Warranty: No
Custom Bundle: No
Color: Black
Material: Plastic
Set Includes: Jig with 40 Pins
MPN: GJ-918
Modified Item: No
Suitable For: Jewelry Making, Wire Working
California Prop 65 Warning: This product can expose you to silica, a chemical known to the state of California to cause cancer. For more information go to https://www.p65warnings.ca.gov/
Brand: JTS
Type: Jig
Model: JIG
Country/Region of Manufacture: Pakistan
