Abstract: An improved method of forming an article of jewelry includes the steps of: providing an elongated arbor (20) having an oval-shaped transverse cross-section for a portion of its longitudinal extent; providing a length of tubular stock (21); winding the stock about the arbor; cutting the wound stock at such locations and at such angles as to form two substantially-identical members (23, 23), each member having a first end (24) and a second end (25); removing the members from the arbor; arranging the members such that the first end of one of the members is arranged proximate the first end of the other of the members, and such that the second end of one of the members is arranged proximate the second end of the other of the members; inserting connecting pins (26,30) into the marginal end portions of the members adjacent the first and second ends; and soldering the connecting pins and members together to form the article.