Monday, October 26, 2009

Tools Part 4



Using the right tool for the job can help in your Beading. These tools can make more secure crimps and neater loops.

Here is the last part of the guide to your common jewelry hand tools

Split Ring Pliers: These pliers are designed to open a split ring just enough to slide them onto your finding. They allow the split ring to close right back up without disfiguring the ring

Wire Wrapping/looping Pliers: These pliers are designed to make 3 different sizes of loops. They make 4 mm, 6 mm & 8 mm loops. They are used the same way round nose pliers are used for wire wrapping. You can use them to make simple or wrapped loops or to make you own jump rings.