How to Create a Wire Bail - Drilled Cabochon Bail - Wire Work Tutorial - Jewellery Making

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Drilled Cabochon Bail

Details: Learn how to create a bail for a drilled cabochon with wire.

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Here’s what you will need:
0.8mm (20awg) copper plated wire, I used 3 x lengths of 14cm (5 inches)
0.4mm (26 AWG) copper plated wire 40cm (16 inches)
Drilled cabochon

Wire Gauge???
Yes! I mostly use UK terms, as I’m from the U.K 🇬🇧. I do try to include US Terms but in case I miss them here they are 😊 Thank you 😊
0.25mm - 30 AWG
0.4mm - 26 AWG
0.6mm - 22 AWG
0.8mm - 20 AWG
0.9mm - 19 AWG
1mm - 18 AWG
1.25mm - 16 AWG
1.5mm - 14 AWG
2mm - 12 AWG

Wire lengths mentioned are usually in cm/mm which is the most universal method. You can find conversions very easily with a web search if needed.

Tools used:
Flush cutters
Fine Chain nose pliers
Round nose pliers



Techniques used:
Wire weaving
Create a bail

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