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Step 1
Begin with a 3 inch piece of 18 gauge wire. Grasp the end of the wire with the round nose pliers. | | Step 2
Rotate the pliers to form a complete loop. This will be a small loop - use it at the end of your piece of jewelry. | | Step 3
Using the base of the round nose pliers, grasp the wire directly above the loop just made. |
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Step 4
Pull the wire back, down and around the pliers until the wire touches the loop. | | Step 5
Use the wire cutters to cut the end of the wire off at about the point when it meets the small loop. | | Step 6
Then grasp the end of the wire with the tips of the round nose pliers. |
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Step 7
Slightly bend the wire back. This will put a soft bend in the wire. This will finish off the hook. | | Step 8
Congratulations! You have made a simple hook clasp. | | Step 9
To harden the clasp without changing its shape, place the clasp on a steel bench block. Then use a nylon hammer or plastic mallet. Hammer the clasp several times. |
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Step 10
To flatten the clasp, place the clasp on a steel bench block. Then use the flat side of a chasing hammer or a brass hammer. Hammer the clasp several times. | | Step 11
The clasp will also be hardened as well as being flattened. The loop of the clasp will open up slightly when hammered - close the loop just like you would close a jump ring. | |
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