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Make the Jig

5. Bend the wire so that a loop is formed at the cen-

1. Measure the jars, and then follow the diagram ter point of its length. Pull the loop tight and pinch (Figure A) to calculate the placement of the nails on it down with the pliers. Then hold the loop with the the 2× 4. The diagram allows you to use any jar you pliers, and with your free hand twist the wire twice like and still have a snug fit for the wire cage. Mark under the loop (Figure B). the points with a pencil.

6. Set the twists against the topmost standard nail.

2. Hammer in the 3 standard nails first. The top- Run the 2 ends of wire over to the closest finishing most nail should be pounded down most of the way. nails, one on the left and one on the right (Figure C). The second and third standard nails should be left to stand higher.

Illustration by Nat Wilson-Heckathorn

3. Hammer in the 8 finishing nails. Leave them standing a good 1" up from the wood.

7. Pull firmly and bring the 2 lengths of wire down to the next 2 finishing nails. Try to lay the wire as flat and straight as possible (Figure D).

Measure, Cut, and Twist the Wire

4. Our jars measure 57" tall, so we cut roughly 4' of wire for each jar. Generally, you’ll want to cut the wire to about 10 times the height of your jar.

Be sure to make 1 complete Jam Jar Lantern to determine what measurements are perfect for your jars before making a series of them.

8. Cross the 2 wires under the standard nail in the center. Lay the wire from the right on the bottom, and the wire from the left over it (Figure E).

 

9. You now need to twist the wire. To keep it secure, use the standard nail as leverage while working this step and the next. To begin the twist, bring the bottom wire over the top wire. Bend it over the top of the nail by pulling up and to the right (Figure F).