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What tools do I need to make jewellery? Such as adding charms to chains and opened and closing chain ends etc?
http://www.spoiltrottenbeads.co.uk/5mm-gold-plated-open-jump-rings—bag-of-30-2990-p.asp
I’m wanting to know what pliers I need to open and close the links on these
http://www.spoiltrottenbeads.co.uk/jewellery-making-tools-277-c.asp
I have round nosed pliers (used to make the end of the head/eye pins round) and a pair of the thin nosed pliers. I use both pairs to open the jumprings. I would suggest this method else you will end up with no nails.
I bought a starter kit from e-bay, got all the tools I needed in it was very reasonable as well.
4 Responses to “What tools do I need to make jewellery? Such as adding charms to chains and opened and closing chain ends etc?”
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February 28th, 2010 at 6:40 pm
All you really need for that is any good pair of needle nose pliers.
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February 28th, 2010 at 6:49 pm
I have round nosed pliers (used to make the end of the head/eye pins round) and a pair of the thin nosed pliers. I use both pairs to open the jumprings. I would suggest this method else you will end up with no nails.
I bought a starter kit from e-bay, got all the tools I needed in it was very reasonable as well.
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February 28th, 2010 at 7:36 pm
2 pairs box jointed flat ended smooth pliers
from walshes birmingham
must be box jointed for the strains involved lap jointed will soon give way especially on heavier stuff
box jointed round ended pliers for making your own jump rings
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February 28th, 2010 at 8:04 pm
You could try Italian Charms. The charm bracelets can be opened without the need for any tools at all.
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http://www.zoppinicharms.co.uk