Just used a set for the first time. Pretty easy. I cut the wire into about
>12" segments.
Another thought here. (I have quite a few of these sets myself :)
Get some brass wire, cut like you said, insert through holes, only shotpeen the end on one side, and than proceed to cut and do it again to the other side. Not exactly easy, even though brass work hardens it is quite doable.......... If too hard, aneal the brass wire first. (heat it over the stove untill it changes color, ie starts getting a bluish purple hue to it) Than very easy to manupilate
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