Byzantine Bracelet

13. Place the knitting needle in a drill chuck and tighten.

14. Wind wire around the needle to start it. Check the direction that it turns to make sure it will wind.

15. Holding the wire in non-dominant hand, turn the drill on a very slow speed to wind the coil of wire onto the knitting needle. Wind two to three inches of coil at a time (figure G).

16. Remove the coil from the knitting needle.

17. Put on a facemask and safety glasses.

18. While holding the coil with needle nose pliers, dip the rotary tool into water for lubrication. Caution: Do not drip water into the motor.

20. Separate jump rings as they are made.

21. Use flush cutters or a file to remove any remaining burrs.

22. Put jump rings into tumbler with shot. Cover shot and rings with water. Add a drop of dish soap.

23. Run the tumbler for about an hour to de-burr and polish rings.

24. Open the tumbler and run water into it until it becomes less foamy.

25. Pour out excess water without spilling any shot pieces.

26. Place a towel over the tumbler opening and drain the remaining water.

27. Place a towel on the counter and spill out shot onto it, spreading it to dry.

28. Pick out rings from the shot.