Once you’re happy with the size of the frame for your Tree of Life pendant, you can hammer it lightly – this helps the frame keep its shape(fig. 2a, 2b). Once hammered… See more

Using your long piece of 24 gauge wire, make a couple wraps on one of the bail wires to anchor it (fig. 5a). Start wrapping around both wires (fig. 5b). From time to time, I use … See more

Using your needle nose pliers, carefully bend the bail forward slightly (fig. 7a). Using barrel pliers, form your bail (fig. 7b, 7c). Using needle nose pliers, make a bend in wire so it c… See more

Using your fingers, bend the wires outward, as shown (fig. 8a, 8b). Now bend both wires inward, keeping both as symmetrical as possible (fig. 8c). Cut excess wire, leaving abo… See more