Basic Beading Facts and Tips Approximate number of beads of various lengths: round beads are available in many sizes and are measured according to the beads diameter in millimeters (mm). Beads are usually...
With the myriad of jewelry making pliers and tools on the market today many new beaders / jewelry makers have trouble figuring out just which ones they need. Each tool serves a general and/or a particular...
Here's a wire wrapping technique that will serve you well for all sorts of jewelry making projects~!Step 1. Stack your bead(s) onto a headpin.Step 2. Use chain nose pliers to grab your wire just above your...
To use the tool, make sure that the beading wires are not crossed inside the crimp bead. Place the crimp bead in the inner jaws of the tool and press down hard to make a dent in the crimp bead. Remove the...
One of the great things about making jewelry is that you need very few tools. You can start with just a few and add to your workbench as your skills and focus grow.What I consider mandatory hand tools required...
Beaders and Jewelry Makers: Bummed that you have some bent headpins or wire? It's an easy fix with nylon jaw pliers~!One of basic techniques that every jewelry maker needs to know is how to straighten bent...
Tool Magic , a clear rubber coating for plier tips, 2-ounce bottle, available in my eBay auctions here. Tool Magic is heavy-duty rubber coating for pliers to enable wirework without marring sensitive or soft...
I embarked upon a journey to seek out the best possible pliers and cutters for something I've been doing with crummy tools for years. I found out that there are literally thousands of types of pliers and...
Here's a guide to help you through one of the more basic jewelry making tasks, cutting wire: * Many of the materials used for jewelry making require a proper cutting tool and for most jewelry makers the...
Step 1. Place your bead(s) onto a headpin. .Step 2. Use your fingers to bend the wire at a right angle to the bead. Step 3. Use your flush cutter to snip the wire to between 1/4 and 1/2", depending on how...