How to Shape and Hammer Wire for Jewelry : Make a Pendant Frame

Here's another quick wire wrapping tutorial on how I shape and hammer wire to make a pendant frame for wire wrapping my Tree of Life pendants! I show basic techniques on How to Shape and Hammer Wire frames to harden and add 'flare' to your wire jewelry designs. Use smaller wire, make a smaller frame, make two and use them for tree of life earrings too!

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Tools:
Chasing Hammer
Steel Bench Block
Flush Cutters
Round Nose Pliers
Chain Link or Flat Nose Pliers
Jewelers file (if you're tapering ends)
Sandpaper

Materials:
I'm using 16 gauge, round, dead soft copper wire.
This can be done with 18g, 20g or even a large 14g

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