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Instead of using pliers to form the eye of the wire leader you can make up a small, handy jig to do this. Just get a dowel or broomstick handle or similar round wood and cut off about three inches. Then drill a hole in one end so that you can drive in a nail. The thickness of the nail will depend on the size of the eye you want. For small eyes use a thin nail, and for the larger eyes use a thicker diameter nail. In fact, it's a good idea to make up two or three jigs of various diameter nails for making different-sized loops. After this nail is driven into the center of the wood, take a small screw and screw it in next to this nail, about 1/16 in. away. To form an eye in a wire, simply place it between the nail and the screw and twist it. The jig and how it is used is shown in Fig. 138. Of course, the jig does only part of the job. After you remove the wire from it you complete the eye by making the twists described above. Figure 138. Jig for forming wire eyes, and how to use it.
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