Making handcrafted jewelry is an enjoyable hobby and avocation that has been growing in popularity ever since its beginnings many centuries ago. One of the reasons it is so popular is that you only need some rather inexpensive tools - a variety of plier, wire, and perhaps beads or / or semi-precious stones in order to craft stunning jewelry that can look as if it cost hundreds, if not thousands of dollars.
When you use the right tools for the job, not only will it will be easier to accomplish whatever goals you have in mind, your jewelry will also look as if it's professionally crafted .
Some of the most important tools to have are a choice of pliers. And, for what they help you to do, pliers are amazingly inexpensive. They are one of the best investments anyone interested in crafting jewelry can make.
Pliers are designed for specific tasks. Depending on your focus, here are some pliers that you may want to add to your collection:
Stone Setting Plier
If you choose to work with stones, the stone setting plier allows you to keep the stones you are working with stable without damaging them. Stone setting pliers come in a variety of sizes, but one thing they all have in common is that the top jaw is always smooth and the bottom jaw is always notched.
Wire Wrapping Plier
One of the easiest yet most beautiful types of handcrafted jewelry is wire-wrap jewelry. The wire wrapping plier will help you to wrap and bend your wire. Because wire for jewelry comes in a large variety of strengths and diameters, you will be able to choose from a wide variety of pliers to meet your needs. Over the course of time, handcrafted jewelry artisans often accumulate a sizeable collection of wire wrapping pliers.
Crimping Plier
If you decide to integrate crimp beads in your jewelry design, you will appreciate the versatility of a pair of crimping pliers. You can use these pliers to first curl, and then to flatten crimp beads. It is necessary to do this if you want to eliminate all the sharp or rough edges in your handcrafted jewelry.
Precision Round Nose Plier
Whether you are working with beads or involved with wire wrapping, a precision round nose plier will certainly come in handy. That's because you can make beautiful curves and loops in your wire very easily with pliers like these. Why? Because the long jaws are conically shaped.
A good pair of pliers can last a lifetime. They are a great investment in your enjoyment and your craft.
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