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Notebook 4

Tool time

There are a variety of tools that beaders use on a regular basis — the most

common being chainnose, roundnose, and crimping pliers, and diagonal wire

cutters. While these four are all the tools most people ind they need in a pinch,

many variations are available to make speciic jobs faster, easier, or more

precise. And who doesn’t love lots of tools?

Pliers

Chainnose pliers

These have long, smooth, tapered noses for gripping, bending,

squeezing, and manipulating wire and opening and closing

jump rings. They can also be used for lattening crimp beads.

They are sometimes called rosary pliers.

Roundnose pliers

These have smooth, tapered, conical noses that are used to

create loops and circles with wire or head pins.

Flat-nose pliers

These have smooth jaws to prevent marking soft metals. They are

not tapered like chainnose pliers.

Nylon-jaw pliers

These have soft nylon jaws to prevent nicks and chips on soft or

coated wire.

Loop-closing pliers

The jaws of loop-closing pliers have a curved indentation to

close loops, jump rings, or chain links.

Split-ring pliers

A small hook on the jaws opens a split ring so a loop or dangle

can be attached.

CREATIVE TIP #4

Ensure that the size of the crimp bead corresponds with your pliers. Incorrect size

or position of a crimp bead in the indentation of the crimping pliers may cause the

crimp bead to break. Visit WWW.CREATE-YOUR-STYLE.COM

Crimping pliers

These are used speciically for securing crimp beads to the ends

of lexible beading wire. Crimping pliers create rounded crimps

from soft metal tube beads with a two-step process. Crimping

pliers come in three sizes: standard crimping pliers are best with

2x2 mm and 2x1 mm beads “micro crimpers” work better with

1.1x1 mm beads, and “mighty crimpers” are for 3x3 mm crimp

beads. “Miracle” crimpers have a small round scoop in the jaws

that, with multiple squeezes and a little practice, shape the crimp

bead into a round ball.

Wire looping pliers

One jaw is graduated into three wire-looping sizes. The other jaw

is curved so, when closed, the pliers hold wire in a smooth loop.

Concave bending pliers

One jaw is round and the other jaw is molded to it into it to form

wire into rounded shapes.

Wire cutters

End wire cutters are the most basic wire cutters and have a

polished head to protect soft metals.

Side wire cutters have the cutting surface on the inside of the

jaws and work best on precious metals and soft craft wires.

They’re not made for cutting stainless steel cable-type wires.

Flush wire cutters pliers have their blades at the tip and are

good for lush or close cuts. They also work best on precious

metals and soft craft wires.

Diagonal wire cutters are used to get a lush cut in very tight

places. They also work best on precious metals and soft craft

wires.

Memory wire cutters (or heavy-duty wire cutters) are made

especially for cutting memory wire, which is made of steel and

will damage other cutters.

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