Comments on: How to Make Beaded Jewelry : Using a Bead Crimping Tool for Making Beaded Jewelry

By: PatchworkDream

PatchworkDream — Sat, 23 Aug 2008 16:34:53 +0000

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.

By: mhginsberg

mhginsberg — Sat, 23 Aug 2008 16:34:53 +0000

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!

By: mhginsberg

mhginsberg — Sat, 23 Aug 2008 16:34:53 +0000

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.

By: sharoneus

sharoneus — Sat, 23 Aug 2008 16:34:53 +0000

Nicely done demo! A …
Nicely done demo! A close-up of the crimp tool head would be nice.

By: DarkElfMairead

DarkElfMairead — Sat, 23 Aug 2008 16:34:53 +0000

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?

By: tiwisa1

tiwisa1 — Sat, 23 Aug 2008 16:34:53 +0000

I would have love …
I would have love to hear what the nice finishing touch is!!!! Nice demonstration! Thanks.