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Hard Wire Cutters for Jewelry Making and Repair

July 1, 2021 by Abby Robey 2 Comments

Xuron® Hard Wire Cutters.

Did you know that Xuron® Models 2193 and 2193F Hard Wire Cutters are the only tools you should use for cutting memory wire, steel, or other types of hardened wire?

If you cut hard wire with any of our other flush cutters, you’ll have disappointing results. It’ll also leave telltale dents in the blades and void their warranty. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Jewelry Making Tagged With: Cutters, Hard Wire, steel wire, Wire Cutters

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

Q&A With Ceramic Raku Jewelry Artist Marianne Kasparian

April 23, 2017 by Abby Robey 2 Comments

Ceramic Raku Jewelry Piece created by Marianne Kasparian

Marianne Kasparian, known to most as Mak, is a ceramic raku artist and the visionary behind MakuStudio.

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Filed Under: Beading, Jewelry Making, Wire Art Tagged With: art, ceramic, Cutters, Hand Tools, Hard Wire, Jewelry Making, Nichrome Wire, raku, wire, xuron

Wire Cutters & Wire: A Guide To Proper Selection

February 22, 2016 by Abby Robey 5 Comments

Xuron Corp.'s Model 9100F cuts and holds wire preventing fly away wires

When making jewelry with wire it’s important to understand the differences in composition, size and hardness of the wire, as this will dictate the type of wire cutters you will need to use.  

Our friends at Halstead ™ recently published a blog article offering excellent guidance and instruction on wire gauges and wire tempers (hardness).  This should be recommended reading for any beginner jewelry artist!  

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Filed Under: Beading, Wire Art Tagged With: Beading, copper wire, Cutters, Hand Tools, Hard Wire, jewelry, memory wire, Micro-Shear® Flush Cutter, steel wire, Wire Wrapping, xuron

Memory Wire: Use It To Create A Fun Spiral Bracelet

January 31, 2015 by Abby Robey Leave a Comment

Memory wire is used by jewelry artist for it’s ability to retain shape allowing for a wider variety of design options.  Our Brand Ambassador, Ashley Bunting, used memory wire to make this cute spiral bracelet.

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Filed Under: Beading Tagged With: Ashley Bunting, Beading, Cutters, Hand Tools, Hard Wire, jewelry, Jewelry Making, memory wire, wire, wire cutter, Xuron Tools

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