The Beadsmith Wire Chain Drawplate, Durable Plastic with Handle, 2 Paddles, 33 Holes - Diameter Range 1.5 – 14.5mm – Smooth, Shape and Condense Knitted, Crocheted, Woven or Braided Wire

• DRAWPLATES: Use these drawplates to work-harden, smooth and condense knitted, crocheted, woven or braided wire without scratching or marring your wire, therefore protecting your project from damage.
• TWO PIECES: This package contains 2 durable plastic paddles with handles, which helps to work your wire with ease. One paddle has 18 holes ranging from 1.5mm-10mm and the other ranges from 7.5mm-14.5mm.
• EASY TO USE: Insert your wire into the hole closest to your current diameter chain. Grip the end with flat or chain nose pliers. Hold the plate and use the pliers to pull the chain through. Repeat as needed. To reduce the diameter of the chain, draw the wire through smaller holes until you reach the desired size.
• METALWORKING TOOL: These wire chain drawplates are great for jewelry makers, metalsmiths and wire workers. The plates can be used with gold, silver, copper and permanent colored copper wire.
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Drawing wire chain through a drawplate can simultaneously smooth, shape, condense, work-harden and lengthen it without damaging the wire finish. Useful for knitted, crocheted, woven, or braided wire chain made from gold, silver, copper, permanently colored copper wire and flexible beading wire. Instructions For Use: 1) Determine which hole most closely matches the current diameter of your chain. TIP: IF your chain is much larger than the largest hole, you may want to carefully hand stretch it just until it's slightly larger. 2) Form the starter wire end of your chain into a slightly conical shape and insert it into the selected hole, then grip the end with flat or chain nose pliers. 3) While holding the drawplate in one hand (or in a vise), use the pliers to pull the whole chain through the plate with a smooth and steady motion. Repeat as needed to smooth and round your chain. 4) To REDUCE the diameter, continue to draw your chain through consecutively smaller holes until you reach the desired size. You may need to draw through each hole repeatedly for optimal results. As the diameter decreases, the length will increase. After drawing, the chain fingers to loosen the weave. Measurements: 33 holes ranging from 1.5-14.5mm in diameter Quantity: 2 drawplates in each set.