Essential Jewelry Making Tools and Techniques
Bent chain nose pliers, flush cutters, gauges, and various techniques like "P" loops and spirals are vital for creating jewelry pieces. Master these tools and techniques to craft stunning jewelry designs.
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Tools of the trade Bent chain nose - Chain nose pliers with a 45 degree bend for getting into tight places. Can also be used for picking up small parts, and opening and closing jump rings. Chain nose - Pointed flat nose pliers, used for gripping and tucking in wire ends, and getting into tight places. Round nose - Smooth, round jaws used for making loops and round bends in wire. Flat nose pliers - Broad, flat jaws used for gripping and holding wire and creating angular bends. Also great for opening and closing jump rings.
Tools 4007 Flush cutter - A flush cutter is a jewelry wire cutter that is made to cut wire leaving one side of the cut to be flush (or flat) and the other side of the cut to be sharp (pointed). A conventional cutter will cut the wire leaving both sides semi-sharp. One side of the jaws on a flush cutter is flat, the opposite side is beveled. End Cutter Nippers Cutters used to cut wire and findings. They create a close, even cut. Side Nippers Use these to cut wire right next to an object. Jig - A jig is a jewelry making tool with a series of pegs used to form or shape wire. end cutting nipper
Techniques P Loop Jewelry Making Component A loop is essentially a circle made in a wire segment. Open loop - Opening a loop is a jewelry making technique for using chain nose or bent chain nose pliers to open a loop without distorting the shape. By opening a loop you can connect other components to this loop, then close the loop while retaining the round shape of the loop. A "P" loop is a loop made in wire where the loop is on one side of the wire. The shape of the loop and the wire makes this look like the letter "P", hence the name. "U" shaped bend refers to bending wire in the shape of the letter "U". This bend is frequently made with the tips of your round nose pliers. This technique is frequently used when wrapping fine gauge wire around another wire component as shown at right. A spiral is a wire component made by wrapping wire around itself in a flat plane. An example of a spiral is shown at right. Spirals can only be made in wire with a hardness of dead soft. Opening a Loop Jewelry Making Technique P Loop Jewelry Making Component Jewelry Making Component Spiral Jewelry Making Component.
