beading I love making jewelry with beads, my question is why do my pliers mark my wire and it don't look very pretty after i am done my work.can it be my pliers?
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Your pliers need to be coated. Try tool magic it can be found in your craft shop
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Yes it can be/probably is your pliers. I would ask a jeweler but you might be able to try WD40 perhaps.
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The needle part is a hard plastic. I had one break, the smallest one at the point where it connects. I was to hard with it because I forced it as I attached it to the cable. :( The cable part is a more flexible plastic. They are well made. They hold up very well. You just have to look at the direction you are twisting the needle when you attach it to the cable mount. If you force it the wrong way on the mount, you could damage the mount or needle tip. The variety is great, you can change needles easily while in a project. You can add cable to make it as long as you need it for any big project. The different size cables interchange to make a variety of lengths. They slide very easy on any kind of yarn and don't make your hands tired. They are very easy to use, and travel well. I've had nothing but pleasure using this set and SO happy I bought them! It's a great idea! I got this set mostly by the cost. I could not afford the metal ones but I am very happy with my purchase and do highly recommend them. I am a novice at knitting, so this was a less expensive way to get going without buying all the individual sets. I hope my answer helps with your question.
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Well, yes. But, some "users" have a problem with the end of the string - the aglet - not being long enough to feed through the beads. If hands are clumsy, it is difficult to feed it through and catch it on the other side before you drop it.
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Hi, I wanted to crochet with it too, but it is like a strong thread rather than cotton yarn. It has a sheen on it like a waxed thread. I didn't end up using it to crochet, but kept it because of their return policy.
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This tool is not delicate to use on jewlery . you need a rotory electic pencil type engraver .
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For those of you that have questions on cleaning specific types of jewelry, I would suggest you send an e-mail to etekcity and ask the manufacturer your question. Since jewelry can be a delicate matter. Their e-mail is support@etekcity.com.
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I don't know. It's a very flexible, soft wire used for making flexible body parts for cloth dolls. It is also kind of channeled and not very pretty. I personally would go for a heavy jewelers wire. Possibly Zebra wire. It comes in a variety of colors and can be easily shaped.
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Anyone else having real trouble with the clasp? I had to use pliers which of course bent the clasp!
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I have used it for a stone for my wife's bracelet and a pearl for a pendant. The big issue is in the drill bits the press is strong enough. You must let it do its job slowly, and get out the drill once in a while to blow dust off. Don't try to force it through. For a drill bit I would pic diamond ones. You will be "sanding" your way in so it would take some time but it's the safest method from my experience, both for the machine and the beads. Use a good bench press, don't expect to be able to hold the bead with your hands while drilling.
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You can create the pins from straight wire. You can use wire 26 - 18 gauge. Create Eye Pins, Bend & Trim Wire. Easy To Use! How to Use the One Step Wire Looping Pliers from BeadSmith. . This innovative new tool is an amazing time-saver. Simply place a bead onto a head pin, slide the head pin into the pliers, and squeeze to create a wire loop. When making multiples, your loops will be uniform in size and shape. Trim and loop embellished head pins & eyes! Create & trim eye pins to custom lengths in one motion! Works with dead-soft or half-hard precious metal wire, craft wire and copper or brass core wire. Bends & trims wire between 26-18 gauge thick.
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Well worth the money, Kendra. I used these to make bead bracelets as gifts, but can barely part with them! LOL. Buy and enjoy.
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The needle works with the corresponding tip, when I changed mine they would not fit together if I used the wrong size needle and tip, I just used it yesterday the needle may also have a stamping on the brass sleeve of the needle.
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Well I did not get the instructions, but I am a professional in the arrangement of a few tools and are very useful are beautiful and I love how great is that it is the tool that makes you professional. But how creative you are to make your nails or anything pertaining to professional beauty and it looks like to me is unique tools are great thanks. I love my Bundle Monster Nail
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I will have to ask my granddaughter, she has the necklace we made. Be i've not heard her say anything about it coming apart. It was so cool how this works we really had fun making the paper beads.
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That depends upon the shape of your bead and finding. I waste far fewer crimp beads with this tool though. It is like having a third hand. It would be nice if they'd make one that was smaller. I do like this tool and would purchase it again.
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You actually guide the wire how you want it cut. I made a pattern, drew the pattern on the Styrofoam and didn't have any issues. Hope this helps. Just another tip...don't tighten down the wire too tight then try to force the cut. Speaking from experience!
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I didn't use it for that style, but I googled it and see many people have used Fimo clay to make that style of bead. Hope this helps.