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Wire InlayDraw
your
layout
in
pencil.
Startcutting
your
track
for
the
silver
wire.
These
tools
are
simply
xacto
knives
cut
in
half.Thebladeisfromaoldhacksawblade.
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Firstrunreadyforwire.Iuse"SSFlat.008x.055"SterlingSilverwire.Makesureto
orderitHalfHard.
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Set the wire by hand or needle nose players then gently tap it in with a small hammer.
Iforgottogetaphotobutthewireis'prepped'bydrawingitthroughapieceofsand
paper.200or400gritworkswell.Doingthisgivesitgroovestostayseatedintothe
track.
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Fileexcesswireflushwithsurface
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Mark lightly with a pencil where you want your pique or round silver wire to go.
Noticethehammermarks.Theycanbeliftedjustbywettingthesurface.Seriousdents
canbefixedbyputtingawetwashclothoverthesurfaceandapplyingheatfroman
iron.
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Drillyourholeswithabitthatisslightlysmallerindiametertoinsureagoodfit.
Icutthewiresothatithasasharpanglededge.Thiswillactlikeanailheadandsecure
itintothehole.
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Isandedthesurfacesmoothwith400gritsandpaper.
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HomemadeTools
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