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Tutorial: 3 Wire Wrapped Bail Created by Abby Hook www.abbyhook.co.uk
This simple bail, formed from a single piece of
wire, is quick to make and very versatile.
It can be used for any top drilled stone, donut or
as the finishing touch for a pendant.
Due to the large loops this design is particularly
useful is you are using a chunky chain like Viking
knit, chain maille or a multi strand necklace, as
the bail allows free movement of the pendant.
The main tutorial teaches you how to make the
bail for a front, top drilled stone, also included are
2 variations, the first is for a side drilled or drop
stone and the second shows you how to wrap a
donut, including instructions on how to calculate
the length of wire required.
Materials:
8” 18 gauge soft, round wire
1 top drilled focal bead, drop, donut or
pendant
Tools:
Chain nose pliers
Round nose pliers
Wire cutters
Flat nose pliers
Nylon jaw pliers
8mm mandrel (wooden dowel, pen, knitting
needle or similar)
Tape measure
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Step 1: Prepare the wire
Cut an 8” length of 18 gauge wire and straighten,
by grasping one end with the chain nose pliers
and pulling the length through the jaws of the
nylon jaw pliers a couple of times.
Step 2: Shape the first loop
Measure 2” from one end of the wire, hold this
point against the mandrel.
Ensure that the wire is at a 90° angle to the
mandrel and wrap long length of wire around the
mandrel, forming one complete circle.
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Step 3: Shape the next 2 loops
Wrap the wire around the mandrel another 2
times, so that the straight wires either end cross
each other, forming a straight line. You now have
3 complete loops.
Step 4: Bend the wire
Check that the 2” length you started with is still
2” long and hasn’t got bent around the mandrel,
adjust if necessary.
Grasp the 2” length at the point it completes the
third loop with the flat nose pliers.
Bend upwards 90°, so that it is pointing straight
up from the mandrel.
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Step 5: Form a loop
Measure 1/8” from the bend, grasp with the flat
nose pliers and bend outwards 45°, so that it is
pointing in the same direction as the bail.
Remove the wire carefully from the mandrel.
Grasp just after the bend with the round nose
pliers and form a large loop.
Tip: - Make sure that the loop is at least as big as
the gap between the hole in the stone and the
top of the stone.
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Step 6: Attach the stone
Carefully open the loop slightly, by twisting it
open.
Tip: - Do not pull the loop apart, as this will
weaken the wire and cause the loop to become
misshapen.
Re-insert the mandrel so that you do not distort
the shape of the bail wire while you work.
Thread the bead onto the wire, so that the front
of the bead is facing the same direction as the
straight wires are pointing.
Close the loop again by pinching or twisting
closed with the chain nose pliers.
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Step 7: Bend the wire
Remove the mandrel again. Grasp the straight
wire from the bottom loop, level with the 1/8”
straight wire, with the flat nose pliers and bend
upwards 90° so that they are parallel.
Trim the wire so that it touches the bottom of the
3 circles of the bail (1/8”).
Reinsert the mandrel
Step 8: Prepare to wrap the bail
Grasp the long straight wire with the flat nose
pliers and bend 90° to the left, so that it crosses
straight under the 3 loops of the bail.
Take care that the wire remains straight and the
3 loops do not become distorted, by holding them
in position against the mandrel.
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Step 9: Wrap the bail
Grasp the end of the wire with the chain nose
pliers and carefully wrap the wire around the 2 x
1/8” straight wires, pulling them together, while
holding the 3 loops in position against the
mandrel with your less dominant hand.
Continue wrapping until you have 4 coils on the
front and 3 on the back.
Step 10: Trim the wire
Trim the wire on the side of the bail, so that it is
just past the wire from the bottom loop.
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Carefully tuck the end in, by bending it round the
wire from the bottom loop with the chain nose
pliers.
Ensure all bindings are neat and straight.
Step 11: Final step
Remove the mandrel and carefully splay the
wires, by bending the outer one either side out a
fraction with your fingers.
You are done!
Step 12: Variation 1 – Side drilled/ Drop
Stone
Follow steps 1 to 4, forming the 3 bail loops and
bending the 2” wire upwards.
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Measure 1/8” from the bend and make a 45°
bend to the side using the flat nose pliers.
Step 13: Attach the bead
Measure the distance between the hole and the
top of the bead, in this case ¼”.
Therefore measure ¼” (or whatever the distance
was) from the last bend and bend 135° inwards,
so that the wire draws a line under the bail.
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Thread the bead onto the wire.
Step 14: Finish shaping the wire
Grasp the straight wire with the flat nose pliers,
just after the bead and bend 135° inwards,
forming a triangle.
Tip: - Leave a small gap in the wire just after the
bead, before you make the bend, to allow the
bead to move freely and stop the wire rubbing on
it.
Step 15: Finish the bail
Follow steps 7 to 11, bending the wire upwards,
trimming to 1/8”, wrapping closed and finally
splaying the bail wires.
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Step 16: Variation 2 – The donut
For wrapping a donut, you first need to calculate
the length of wire required. Measure your donut
from the top to the hole, in this case ½”. So to
calculate the wire you require, add 2 x this
measurement to 8”, in this case 1” plus 8” gives
you a total length of 9”.
Cut a 9” length of 18 gauge wire (or your
required length) and follow steps 1 to 4, this time
measuring 3” from the end of the wire in step 2
instead of 2”.
Step 17: Prepare to attach the donut
Measure 1/8” from the bend and grasp with the
flat nose pliers, bend 20° backwards.
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Measure ½” (or the measurement you made in
step 16) from this bend and bend 100° in the
opposite direction.
Step 18: Attach the donut
Thread the donut onto the wire, push the wire
against the stone with your thumb, so that the
donut is positioned directly beneath the bail.
Remove the donut, measure ¼” from the last
bend and bend the wire upwards 100° towards
the bail, forming a ‘U’ shape.
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Thread the donut back onto the wire and bend
the wire over the top of the donut, so that it
points to the front.
Step 19: Wrap the bail
Follow steps 7 to 11, wrapping the bail closed,
trimming the wire and spaying the bail wires.
You have finished!
I hope you enjoyed this tutorial.
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