TUTORIAL:

Originally found in the royal tombs of ancient Egypt and dating back some 3,000 years, the Egyptian Coil link is still very popular today.

With this easy-to-follow step-by-step guide — complete with photos — you will quickly re-create in copper a beautiful bracelet using this timeless link. The techniques you learn in this fun tutorial can easily be adapted to make Egyptian Coil necklaces and other accessories.

• 15 feet of 16 gauge dead soft copper wire

• Chasing or ball peen hammer
• Steel bench block for shaping metal (optional)
• Steel wool - 0000 extra fine (needed only when adding a patina)
• Liver-of-sulfur (for the optional patina finish)
• Polishing cloth
• Round nose pliers
• Chain or flat nose pliers
• Flush cutters
• 12 inch Ruler