• good instructions on doing your own earwire
  • lots of instructions
• setting up a jig
  • LOTS more jig info
• equipment
  • what size and hardness of wire do you want to use?
  • round-nosed pliers
  • head pin (picture)
• basic techniques
  • lots of pictures
  • making a loop (arrggg... this looks like the most difficult part of it)
  • making larger bends truly round can be difficult without using a dowel
  • several basic techniques
• random articles that are somewhat similar, to purloin for introductory information: [1] [2] [3] [4]