Wire Key (Mrballeng Style)

by MicioGatta in Craft > Jewelry

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Wire Key (Mrballeng Style)

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This Instructable is done for the Remix Contest, using Meballeng techinque to do the beaufitul Treble Clef pendant.

Materials & Tools

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You'll need:

  • wire (I found 20 meters at the 1€ stores)
  • pliers with cone nose
  • clippers
  • hammer
  • anvil
  • sandpaper and/or buffing wheel

Blade

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With cone pliers bend the wire to do the blade of the key. Hammer only the curve.

Bow

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Always using the cone pliers, bend the wire to do the bow. I chose a clover shape. Hammer only the curves!

Cut

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With clipper, cut the wire behind the center of the curves, so it will be hide.

Jump Ring

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With the same wire or a thinner one, do the jump ring, that I ave do curl shaped.

Polish

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Use sandpaper and/or buffing wheel to pulish the key. :)

You key is finished, you can use it as a pedant or key chain or as you want.