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How to Make Beaded Jewelry : Using a Bead Crimping Tool for Making Beaded Jewelry
How to use crimping tools for making beaded jewelry; get expert tips and advice on homemade jewelry making techniques in this free instructional video series.
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August 23rd, 2008 at 11:34 am
I bet the nice …
I bet the nice finishing touch is the use of a crimp cover. I can’t live without them. Not only do they cover the crimp, but it also takes up a little more space ensuring there is no slack or spacing when the piece of jelwery gets worn more than a few times.
August 23rd, 2008 at 11:34 am
The “nice finishing …
The “nice finishing touch” is using a chainnose
pliers on the place where the crimp tube comes
together and squeezing it. This makes the
joining even more secure. I learned this from
someone in a bead store. If a crimping tool is
not used, it is reasonably secure, but it can
be rough. I hope this helps!
August 23rd, 2008 at 11:34 am
The “nice finishing …
The “nice finishing touch” is probably using the
chainnose pliers to tighten the place where the
two ends of the crimp tube have come together.
This makes the closure very secure. I was taught this at a bead store a while back. I
hope this helps you.
August 23rd, 2008 at 11:34 am
Nicely done demo! A …
Nicely done demo! A close-up of the crimp tool head would be nice.
August 23rd, 2008 at 11:34 am
I use crimp tubes …
I use crimp tubes too but I don’t use a crimping tool. It doesn’t look as nice, but it’s just as secure…right?
August 23rd, 2008 at 11:34 am
I would have love …
I would have love to hear what the nice finishing touch is!!!! Nice demonstration! Thanks.