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Micro-Shear® Flush Cutters – FAQ

January 26, 2021 by Abby Robey 2 Comments

How Micro-Shear® Flush Cutters work.

Micro-Shear® Flush Cutters, how do you choose the right one?

In the last few years we’ve seen more and more brick-and-mortar stores closing. This has left a significant hole in the jewelry community.  Jewelers have fewer resources and less access to knowledgeable people. We’ve been fielding more and more phone calls asking for help choosing the right tool for the job.

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Filed Under: Jewelry Making Tagged With: bead weaving, Beading, Chainmaille, Cutters, Hand Tools, Hard Wire, Micro-Shear® Flush Cutter, Scissors, Wire Cutters, wire cutting, Wire Wrapping

Which is the Best Xuron® Pliers for Your Next Project?

December 29, 2020 by Abby Robey 4 Comments

Xuron® long flat nose and short flat nose pliers holding a jump ring

Choosing a new set of pliers can be a daunting task.  There are so many options. Here at Xuron Corp. we’ve recently introduced even more variations to accommodate more applications.   So, what are all these pliers for?!  Read on to learn the specific features and benefits of our line of precision pliers for jewelry making.

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Filed Under: Jewelry Making Tagged With: chain nose pliers, Chainmaille, chisel nose pliers, flat nose pliers, Pliers, wire working

Katie Hacker’s Ten Tips for Avoiding Mistakes at the Jeweler’s Bench

August 30, 2020 by Ashley Bunting 2 Comments

Xuron® Tools For The Jeweler's Bench

You know the old saying, “anything that can go wrong will go wrong”?  Well, it’s just as true in the jewelry studio as anywhere else. If you’re nodding your head in recognition, you aren’t alone. But, there are some things you can do to minimize mistakes at the jeweler’s bench.

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Filed Under: Jewelry Making

441 Thread & Cord Scissors for Bead Weaving & Jewelry Making

June 4, 2020 by Abby Robey 2 Comments

Xuron® Model 441 Thread and Cord Scissors for Bead Weaving and Jewelry Making.

In 2014 we introduced our Model 441 Thread & Cord Scissors. The concept for this tool came from being at trade events and interacting with bead weavers and jewelry makers who wanted a small (hand-friendly) scissors that would hold up to Fireline® and other high strength (and hard to cut) threads used for bead weaving.

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Filed Under: Jewelry Making Tagged With: bead weaving

Facebook Live: Are You Watching?

February 10, 2018 by Abby Robey Leave a Comment

Brenda Schweder's Now Thats A Jig! shows up on Facebook Live at least twice a week

Find XuronCorp on Facebook.If you’re on Facebook (and who isn’t these days),  you’re likely familiar with Facebook Live broadcasting.  Live broadcasts are just that, ‘live’.  Media outlets are using this as are many businesses and individuals.

What do I like about Facebook Live?

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Filed Under: Jewelry Making Tagged With: Beading, Cutters, Facebook Live, Hand Tools, jewelry, Jewelry Making, Xuron Tools

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Founded in 1971, Xuron Corp. is one of the world's leading manufacturers of ergonomic, electronics-grade hand tools for the electronics, aerospace, plastic molding, wire processing, hobby, craft, jewelry, and fishing industries.

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