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Wire Wrap a Bail on a Teardrop

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Wire wrapping comes in all shapes and sizes. Here's one example that we hope you'll love.

Step-by-Step Instructions:

Step 1

String a 4” piece of wire through your teardrop.

Step 2

Bend the wire with your fingers at both ends of the hole and cross the wire ends over each other. I usually leave one end longer than the other.

Step 3

Using your chain nose pliers to bend the longer end so that it points straight up.

Step 4

Grip both ends of wire just below where they cross, so that they can be secure while you wrap the shorter end.

Step 5

Wrap the shorter end twice around the longer end.

Step 6

Using your wire cutters, cut the piece you just wrapped and close the coil.

Step 7

Bend the wire at a 90 degree angle up from the coil.

Step 8

While keeping your grip with the pliers, wrap the wire over the top round nose.

Step 9

You want the two wire ends to meet up.

Step 10

Continue gripping the wire with your pliers and wrap the end around the wire.

Step 11

Remove your pliers and grip the loop with your chain nose pliers, continuing to wrap the wire around, creating a coil. Wrap as many times as needed to meet up with the other end.

Step 12

Cut remaining wire with wire cutters and press in the ends with chain nose pliers.

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