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Xuron® Tools For The Jeweler's Bench

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

By Ashley Bunting / August 30, 2020 / 2 Comments

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

441 Thread & Cord Scissors for Bead Weaving & Jewelry Making

By Abby Robey / June 4, 2020 / 2 Comments

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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The Xuron® Tool Kit #3200 includes three essential tools for pro model builders.

Can You Ever Have Too Many Scale Modeling Tools?

By Gerald Voigt / December 17, 2019 / 2 Comments

Let’s face it, if you’re like most scale modelers you’re someone inclined to be a hoarder. Your stash of kits is likely to consist of more kits than you could ever build in your lifetime, maybe even two! This propensity to acquire more isn’t just limited to model kits. It also applies to scale modeling […]

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Precision Scissors for Scale Model Construction

By Tom Piccirillo / August 23, 2018 / 0 Comments

Tom’s Corner Tips, techniques and commentary from Master Model Railroader Tom Piccirillo Model builders have never before enjoyed such a diverse assortment of materials for  duplicating full-size materials in miniature. The scale modeler can now obtain corrugated metal, honeycomb sheet and etched materials in the precise sizes and contours needed for model construction, but using […]

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Xuron® Model 450BN Bent Nose Pliers hold and place detail pieces

How To Add Details To A Model Railroad Or Diorama

By Tom Piccirillo / March 28, 2018 / 5 Comments

Tom’s Corner Tips, techniques and commentary from Master Model Railroader Tom Piccirillo Some people say, “It’s all in the details.” This is certainly true for award-winning scale models. Models are submitted for judging at contests, and much of the “score” needed to win an award is derived by the clean installation and proper placement of […]

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