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What are the Best Xuron® Tools for Expert Wire Wrapping?

December 6, 2024 by Abby Robey 15 Comments

Xuron® tools for wire wrapping.

Wire wrapping is a fun, creative process that allows you to create your own unique piece of jewelry. It requires patience, skill, and precision – but it has never been easier with Xuron® tools! In this blog post we will discuss the different Xuron® tools for wire wrapping and give some tips on which ones work best and how to use them to easily produce beautiful pieces! And finally, we’ll mention a couple of non-Xuron products that are also worth checking out.

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Filed Under: Jewelry Making, Wire Art Tagged With: 2175, 410, 450, 450BN, 485, 485C, 485FN, 488, 489, Jewelry Making, Micro-Shear® Flush Cutter, Pliers, TK 2900, Wire Wrapping

Chainmaille Pliers: 6 of the Best Chainmail Tools by Xuron®

August 15, 2024 by Abby Robey 15 Comments

Six of the Best Chainmail tools by Xuron®.

If you’re new to chainmaille, the array of tools and materials available can be overwhelming. In this blog post, we’ll introduce you to the six best chainmaille pliers made by Xuron®. Whether you’re a beginner or an expert chainmail jewelry maker, these pliers will help make your work easier and faster. So, let’s get started!

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Filed Under: chainmaille, Jewelry Making Tagged With: 451, 475, 483, 485FN, 486, 487, Chainmaille, Jewelry Making, Pliers

Meet the Amazing Aran Testa of Borneo – a Metalsmith in the Jungle!

June 10, 2024 by Abby Robey 2 Comments

Around the World with Xuron® Tools, featuring Aran Testa.

Welcome to our new “Around the World” Maker Series, where we feature jewelers, model hobbyists, and makers of all types from around the globe. What do they all have in common? They all use Xuron® tools!

Our first featured Maker is Aran Testa, aka Jungle Silversmith. She is a jungle-living metalsmith inspired by nature who lives in Brunei, Borneo. We asked her a few questions in a short interview that we’ll share with you below.

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Filed Under: Metalsmithing Tagged With: 2175, 485FN, 9180NS, Around the World with Xuron® tools, TK4200

Bend & Form Wire, Photo-Etch, Light Gauge Sheet Stock with this Specialty Pliers Duo

June 4, 2023 by Gerald Voigt 1 Comment

Bend and Form Wire, Photo-Etch with Bending Forming Pliers Duo.

I’ll bet that when you think of Xuron® tools, a few well-known and well-used tools come to mind. Today, let’s expand your view of what’s available and hone in on some possibly lesser-known tools to bend wire, form wire, photo-etch, and various materials. These pliers and all Xuron® tools are available through local hobby shops.

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Filed Under: Model Railroading, Scale Modeling Tagged With: 485FN, 575, Hand Tools, Pliers

Q & A with Tony Bonti – Building Metal Earth® 3D Models using Xuron® Tools

November 27, 2020 by Abby Robey 2 Comments

Metal Earth® makes very detailed 3D etched models that are assembled using a few tools and nothing else. One of our manufacturing staff, Tony Bonti, is an avid model builder (and a member of the Southern Maine Scale Modelers) and has recently been testing a few Xuron® tools while building these models.

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Filed Under: Scale Modeling Tagged With: 450, 485FN, 9180ET, Photo-Etch, Plastic Kit Building, Pliers, Scissors, Sprue Cutter

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