Jig Spinner

Tools and Materials Metric Sizes

200mm x 1mm stainless steel straight spinning wire (use 150mm as an alternative)

1 small piece .3mm brass or copper sheet

1 split ring + medium sized swivel or a medium sized snap swivel

1 jig head and hook weighing between 3gr and 15gr

1 soft plastic to suit above

1 scrap of plywood or mdf 12mm or thicker to make wire forming template

8 x 3mm dia round nails 50mm or longer

2 x 2mm dia round nails or steel pin to use as a punch

Scotch Tape

Tools

3mm HSS dril bit or brad point wood bit

Pin or sharp nail to mark hole centres

Hand held electric drill, cordless drill or hand crank drill

Heavy duty scissors like kitchen or poultry scissors

Coarse bench sharpening stone, oil stone, waterstone or diamond

Pair of wire end cutters or side cutters

Dessert spoon

Ball and pein hammer

General purpose pliers

Optional

Split ring pliers

Jig Spinner

Tools and Materials American Sizes (imperial)

8” x 0.040” stainless steel straight spinning wire (use 6” as an alternative)

1 small piece .011” brass or copper sheet

1 split ring + medium sized swivel or a medium sized snap swivel

1 jig head and hook weighing between 1/8oz and 1/2oz

1 soft plastic to suit above

1 scrap of plywood or mdf ½” or thicker to make wire forming template

8 x 1/8” dia round nails 50mm or longer

2 x 13/64” dia round nails or steel pin to use as a punch

Scotch Tape

Tools

1/8” HSS dril bit or brad point wood bit

Pin or sharp nail to mark hole centres

Hand held electric drill, cordless drill or hand crank drill

Heavy duty scissors like kitchen or poultry scissors

Coarse bench sharpening stone, oil stone, waterstone or diamond

Pair of wire end cutters or side cutters

Dessert spoon

Ball and pein hammer

General purpose pliers

Optional

Split ring pliers

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