You
are unable to ignore jewelry tools when you want to create jewelry designs,
even if they are very simple. For example, you just want to use elastic cord to
string a bracelet, you also need to use a jewelry tool—scissors to cut off the
elastic cord, isn’t it?
As
a jewelry making beginner, you must have the following basic jewelry
tools—pliers, cutters, bead reamer, memory wire shears, beads containers and
scissors. About the pliers, they are sorted in many different types according
to their different usages.
Round Nose Pliers: they have round noses or
tips, and used for creating wire loops. All the wire wrapped jewelry will use
this plier.
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| Round Nose Pliers |
Flat Nose Pliers: they are also known as
chain nose pliers, are smooth and flat on the inside. They come in very handy
for holding jewelry, pulling wire tight. You can also use them to fold over the
wire to make a right angle and to basically grip anything that is difficult to
do with your fingers.
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| Flat Nose Pliers |
Bent Chain Nose Pliers: like round nose pliers,
the thinner the tip, and the better. This kind of pliers is angled allowing
jewelry makers to get into tight areas, which other pliers can’t reach.
Split Ring Pliers—this is a special kind of
pliers used to hold a split ring open for connecting other components to the
ring. Simply insert the curved tip of the pliers into the ring side and by
squeezing the pliers handles, it open split rings. In adding charms, pendants
or beads to the ring, the curve tip securely holds the ring.
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| Split Ring Opener |
Bead
Crimping Pliers—it is used in squeezing tubes and beads into smoothly round
shape crimps without making unwanted sharp edges.
About
the cutters, they are also sorted in different types, for example, end cutter,
side cutter and jewelry sniper. The ends of end cutters have jaws that are
blunt with blades perpendicular to the handles. They are used in making sharp
and clean cuts on wire. Side cutters have jaws that are pointed and angled. The
angled is designed nearly parallel to the handles so that the cut is made the
top side of the cutter.
If
you want to be an experienced jewelry maker, you need to have various jewelry
tools in hand. And purchasing them is a convenient today. Some small craft
stores may only be able to offer a small selection, but you can purchase them
from online stores. If you have found a large and reliable jewelry materials
supplier, you will find that you can find many what you need and desired there.
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