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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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