Treble Clef Pendant

 by Mrballeng
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With a few inches of wire and some basic tools you can make a treble clef pendant. Now if only that cute flute player from high school could see me now!

I’m using 16 gage wire. Twenty-five feet cost me less the $2.00 at the home improvement store. I can make one for you.
 
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Step 1: Form the treble clef

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Cut a section of wire and file the end square. Using cone nose pliers, form a hook as shown in the picture. Lay the hook on a hard surface and hammer the loop flat.

Work the pliers along the wire bending it in small increments. Little by little you’ll produce the curve of the treble clef.

Form the upper loop by grabbing the wire just above the hook and bending it around, down, and then behind the clef.

Form a small loop just under the clef. Once the loop in made use the pliers to collapse it a little.
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arcticthunder says: Mar 4, 2013. 3:49 PM
Done this in an afternoon, had to make do with ordinary needle nose pliers! Im getting faster and neater with my metalwork thanks to you. think ill try your daisy necklace next! :) also well done to everyone else, good job!
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lastaztec says: Oct 20, 2011. 7:33 PM
ive been asking everyone i know and no one ever heard of cone nose pliers. where did you get yours?
Mrballeng (author) in reply to lastaztecOct 21, 2011. 12:37 AM
I think they're actually called "round nose" pliers. You can get them any where craft related materials are sold. I think I got mine from micheals for 6 dollars. Sorry for the confusion. I'm learning as I go.
Hoopajoo in reply to MrballengFeb 25, 2012. 5:10 AM
In blacksmithing we call them 'scrolling pliers'. Many take a pair of automotive snap-ring pliers and round the noses off with a grinder to make them where none can be found.
tclemmo in reply to HoopajooOct 8, 2012. 3:10 AM
I call them long nose pliers.
tclemmo says: Jul 13, 2012. 12:31 AM
I thought this would be a great present for my music teacher at the end of the year, but as soon as I saw it I wanted to try right away. I'm pretty proud of it, seeing as I've never made any jewlery and I'm only 11, and I managed to flatten out the sides. I took a photo:
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Mrballeng (author) in reply to tclemmoJul 14, 2012. 2:39 AM
Looks good!
Dr.Vini42 says: Jun 1, 2012. 1:28 PM
Just made up 3 of these for some musically-oriented friends. Thanks for the great project! I'd never worked with metal before and it's nice to finally find an instructable that is both affordable and easy enough for me to do.
super8ben says: Apr 4, 2012. 9:25 PM
Oboe! Yay!
TubaJ446 says: Oct 11, 2011. 7:23 PM
This is cool! I'm gonna try it with a bass clef.Wish me luck!
cajett2002 says: Sep 11, 2011. 3:07 PM
when I hammer it my sides don't look as flat as yours. how long do you have to hammer the sides to get them to look that way?
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Mrballeng (author) in reply to cajett2002Sep 11, 2011. 9:56 PM
It looks like your hammering the entire clef. Only hammer the sides. That way the center vertical line of the clef stays thin while the outsides are flared.
MicioGatta says: Jun 11, 2011. 12:11 PM
Lovely! I want to do it, I've already the pliers, I have to find the wire. I'vge got to find out how it's called in Italian :D
smilgy in reply to MicioGattaJun 11, 2011. 2:57 PM
Its just plain steel wire you get at the local DIY store.
MicioGatta in reply to smilgyAug 30, 2011. 3:34 AM
I found it finally, at the market in Saronno, 18 mm, I don't how long it is, 1 euro :) I'm going to try to do the clef as soon as possible!
MicioGatta in reply to MicioGattaSep 9, 2011. 12:56 PM
First attempt! To me, it's too big and a little too wavy, I should have flatten it more, but well, I think I'll call it "one euro clef", given that I paid one euro the wire and the pliers :D. I've used an electric rotatory nail file for the first sanding and my father's sand paper, hammer and anvil. As soon as I can I'll do a smaller and flatter clef. :) Thank you for the tutorial!
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gjanelle says: Aug 26, 2011. 2:53 PM
is it ok that i use soldering wire? its the only kind i got
Mrballeng (author) in reply to gjanelleAug 27, 2011. 1:00 AM
I think soldering wire would be too soft but you should give it a try.
gjanelle in reply to MrballengAug 31, 2011. 7:52 PM
doesnt work but thats okay it dents way to easily
shuashy says: Aug 29, 2011. 11:54 AM
AT LAAAAST! (it wasn't easy)
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Mrballeng (author) in reply to shuashyAug 29, 2011. 12:44 PM
Very cool!. At first I thought the pendant was laying on the headboard to a bed. I was thinking "holy cow! that has to be like 2' tall". Looks great. Good work!
shuashy in reply to MrballengAug 29, 2011. 12:59 PM
Haha! As if I can make one that tall?! but yeah it was about twice as large as yours. Thanks! I'm happy I actually managed to finish it even though it's my first time seriously holding a hammer.

I showed it to my girlfriend and she was like asking me how much would it cost if i sell it!

Thanks again. I'll be doing some of your ibles if I have time (I'm from the Philippines btw)
ZoDo says: Aug 26, 2011. 1:32 AM
You are one talented man. Love your creations.
Mrballeng (author) in reply to ZoDoAug 27, 2011. 1:00 AM
Thank you very much.
drum087 says: Jul 27, 2011. 3:48 PM
Very nice!
nilanmelanie says: Jul 23, 2011. 6:15 PM
This is SUPER COOL!!!! I wish I could do it, but I'm only 10 and I want to make it for my moms B-Day:(
xavec says: Jul 21, 2011. 6:18 AM
I really love this. The partial hammering gives it real depth. Awesome job!
RememberThePlot says: Jul 18, 2011. 7:03 PM
Hey, I would like to say that you are a creator of some really beautiful pieces! I was just wondering, do you need a buffing wheel to polish this, or can you simply do it by hand?
Mrballeng (author) in reply to RememberThePlotJul 18, 2011. 8:39 PM
By hand is fine it just takes a little longer. Thanks for the complement.
Science Swine says: Jun 23, 2011. 4:17 PM
Is that an oboe?! If so, what kind?
Mrballeng (author) in reply to Science SwineJun 24, 2011. 1:11 AM
Why yes it is an oboe. The 1988 student model by Selmer if I can remember correctly.
Science Swine in reply to MrballengJun 24, 2011. 7:32 AM
Oh awesome! Do you play? I have been playing for almost 5 years. I have a Fox Renard 330 Oboe.
Mrballeng (author) in reply to Science SwineJun 25, 2011. 1:07 AM
I played through jr high and high school but I have'nt played since. My buddy is a music teacher. He tells me the oboe is the best instrument to get a scholarship on, that is, next to the bassoon.
Chirpoff says: Jun 18, 2011. 7:49 PM
I was looking over the finalists (mine wasn't there, oh, well :) and yours caught my eye! It's really pretty, a great idea! Keep up the good work!
Mrballeng (author) in reply to ChirpoffJun 19, 2011. 1:05 AM
Thanks. I'm working on another idea now. It's going to take me a while.
Chirpoff in reply to MrballengJun 19, 2011. 1:53 AM
The greatest projects always do! Best of wishes on it!
Ellsinc says: Jun 15, 2011. 6:28 PM
Great instructable. Where did you get the chain from though?
Mrballeng (author) in reply to EllsincJun 16, 2011. 12:59 AM
The chain came from Michaels craft store. I think it's made out of steel. It came 6 feet for 3 dollars.
TwistedJack says: Jun 13, 2011. 5:18 PM
When your doing the sides, how do you miss the part that the middle beam goes under? im always hitting it and it makes my clef look off.
oh amd amazing idea im making like 8 for my friends.
Mrballeng (author) in reply to TwistedJackJun 13, 2011. 11:05 PM
I lay only half of the pendant on the anvil at a time while using the back stem as a dividing line. After I hammer one side I flip if around and hammer the other.
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