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Mary Soucy – Q&A

October 1, 2024 by Abby Robey 1 Comment

Mary Soucy - Xuron Pliers.

A few years ago we had the pleasure of exhibiting next to Mary Soucy at the Bead & Button Show.   We chatted with Mary and her mom and discovered not only are they two of the nicest ladies you’d ever meet but Mary is an avid Xuron user!  Mary Soucy is an incredibly talented designer and instructor.  She is enthusiastic and exudes passion for her craft.  She has an impressive creativity that blurs the lines of chainmailling and beading; resulting in a final product that has an elegant bead-woven aesthetic.

I recently had the opportunity to ask Mary Soucy a few questions about creating, chainmaille, tools and more…

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Filed Under: Beading, chainmaille, Consumer Products, Jewelry Making, Wire Art Tagged With: 486, 487, Chainmaille, chainmaille tools, jewelry, jewelry instructor, jump rings, mary soucy, Pliers

TK 2600 Bead Stringer’s Tool Kit for Making Beaded Jewelry

September 23, 2024 by Abby Robey 2 Comments

Xuron® TK 2600 Beading Tool Kit.

What’s better than having all the tools you’ll need to make beaded jewelry on your workbench? What if we wrapped them in a convenient, durable pouch, ready to grab and go, so you can easily use them anywhere?!!

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Filed Under: Beading, Jewelry Making Tagged With: 410, 450, 494, bead crimping, bead weaving, Beading, Cutters, Jewelry Making, Pliers

Xuron® Tools for 3D Printing

August 16, 2024 by Abby Robey 2 Comments

Xuron Tools for 3D Printing.

I wrote a blog post about Xuron® Tools for 3D Printing years ago. At that time, 3D printers were not readily accessible to the average consumer or small manufacturer. They were mainly used for making prototypes and everything about the process seemed intimidating (at least to me).

Speed ahead to 2024, and 3D printing has evolved. It seems nothing cannot be created with this technology – even human organs and body parts (known as bioprinting). 3D printing in 2020 also allowed many people to get creative during extended periods at home. We all saw stories of people making face mask extenders, face shields, and more.
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Filed Under: Consumer Products, Industrial Products, Micro-Shear® Flush Cutters Tagged With: 170-II, 3D Printing, 450, Micro-Shear® Flush Cutter, Model Hobby Tools, Pliers

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

August 15, 2024 by Abby Robey 16 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

FAQ: How To Replace Springs & Keep Tools Well Maintained

June 3, 2024 by Abby Robey 10 Comments

How to replace springs and keep Xuron® tools well-maintained.

Recently, we’ve had a few questions from customers asking how to replace springs on their tools and how to keep them (tools) cleaned and well-maintained.  I thought I’d share……
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Filed Under: Fishing, Industrial Products, Jewelry Making, Micro-Shear® Flush Cutters, Model Railroading, Pliers & Forming Tools, Scale Modeling Tagged With: Hand Tools, Micro-Shear® Flush Cutter, Pliers, Warranty

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