Making an inexpensive wire bail for drilled pendant

This is how I make bails for my drilled pendant.


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18 ga HR HH


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Make 2-3 loops in the wire.


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Insert from the front side of the pendant, fold top wire around top of pendant, make a small hook then trim to length.




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Wrap around wires 3-4 times from top of pendant to bottom of the loop then trim to length. Spread top wires.

Sterling Silver 18ga is about $1 afoot so this cost me less then $.50. I ended up having to trim about a inch from this wire because I used a wire that was too long. If the cab had been thicker it would have been almost the right length. I don't like having to scrap extra because the wire is too long but I have found if it is too short the whole piece is scrapped. I have used many pinch bails but the price went way up a few years ago and I had to carry so many styles so I said the heck with that and started using the HR wire. I usually give all the money I get from sales to charity so finding a cheaper way was better for me.

Good Luck...............................MrP 







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