Necklace ClaspsMade with WireNecklace clasps - this page is all about making the s-hook clasp with wire and the different variations.
Tutorials There are three tutorials of s-hooks that can be used as necklace clasps on this page.
Tutorial 1 - S-hook with Flat Hammered Ends  This video shows you how to hammer the ends. If you want to make a hook with looped hammered ends then it's still useful to watch the video to learn how to do the hammered part because it's the same.Tutorial 2 - Round Hammered Loop Ends  The clasp in the picture is the one that you will learn to make in this tutorial except that I did some extra texture hammering on the one in the picture.This tutorial is for a link bracelet, but the hook clasps are exactly the same thing as the s-links in this tutorial. One of the links is the clasp. Tutorial 3 -Round Loop Ends  This tutorial is for an S-hook with round looped ends. Tips Opening and Closing S-hook You often want to “close” the clasp after you have finished making it. Other times you want to “open” it to attach a soldered ring to it and close it again. To open and close the clasp, use a twisting movement instead of pulling it open or pushing it closed. Round Nose Pliers I have two of these and I use both to make the larger hooks. I have a small round nose pliers with a fine point that is really good for the small bends in the ends of the hook. The largest loop that I can make with this one is about 3.5mm or about 1/8 inch. This is exactly why I need a second round nose pliers for the big loops in the s-hook clasp. The bigger round nose pliers start with a 0.078 inch or 2mm loop and the largest loop is about 0.6 inch or about 7 mm in diameter. In short this means that you need a round nose pliers that can make small loops and also large loops. If you have that in one round nose pliers then that is all you need. Return to the top of this Necklace Clasps page.
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