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To form the eye, grab the wire about two inches from the end with round-nosed pliers (Fig. 137A) and twist the pliers to the right to form a loop (Fig. 137B). Next, grab the end of the loop or eye with a pair of flat-nosed pliers (Fig. 137C). Hold the wire or shift it so that the short end overlaps the main wire on your side. Now, using the right thumb and index finger, hold and twist the two wires at the point where they cross to the right (away from you), as shown in Fig. 137D. Keep twisting the wire so that both of them interlock for several turns (Fig. 137E). Then make several straight twists of the wire so that it looks as in Fig. 137F. The remaining short length of wire should be at right angles to the main wire. To break it off, simply bend it sharply toward the eye, then back, then once again and it will break off clean. This is important, because if you use pliers to clip it off it will leave a short, sharp stub which will cut your fingers. Figure 137. Forming the eye on a wire leader.
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