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How to Use a Cable Thimble

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padCable thimbles are a wonderful way to protect your wire from fraying as it rubs against the metal of your clasp.
STEP ONE
Thread your jewelry wire through a crimp bead or tube.
STEP TWO
Slide the wire through one side of your cable thimble.
STEP THREE
Bend the wire along the curve of the thimble and back through the other side.
STEP FOUR
Pull the wire snug.
STEP FIVE
String the loop of your clasp along the wire.
STEP SIX
Center the clasp on the cable thimble.
STEP SEVEN
Slide the second end of the wire through the same crimp tube you originally used.
STEP EIGHT
Crimp the tube as you normally would to finish the action. For a more professional look, cover your crimp tube with a crimp cover.
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