XuronLogoBlack-R
The Xuron® Tool Blog

Making the Most of Your Xuron® Tools

  • Xuron Home
  • Xuron Blog
  • Consumer Products
    • Jewelry Making Tools by Xuron Corp.
  • Industrial Products
  • Contact Us
You are here: Home / Archives for steel wire

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

Q&A with Inventor, Artist and Author Brenda Schweder

July 13, 2017 by Ashley Bunting 1 Comment

Brenda Schweder, Inventor of the Now That's A Jig!

Brenda Schweder is an artist, author, teacher, personality and inventor of the Now That’s a Jig! For years Brenda Schweder has been a huge supporter of Xuron Corporation.  Her objective praise of the Xuron # 2175 Maxi-Shear™ Flush Cutter has made believers of many annealed steel wire wranglers.  The 2175 or as Xuron 2175 and Now That's a Jig!Brenda calls it, “The Butter Cutter”, is the perfect balance of strength and precision.  Rugged enough to easily cut the hefty annealed steel yet petite enough in profile to get into smaller hard to reach areas.

Continue reading below to learn more about Brenda Schweder…

[Read more…]

Filed Under: Beading, Jewelry Making, Wire Art Tagged With: brenda schweder, Maxi-Shear, now that's a jig, NTAJ!, steel wire, xuron 2175, Xuron Tools

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!  

[Read more…]

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

Subscribe to Our Newsletters

Topics

Copyright © 2022 Xuron Corporation
All Rights Reserved

Privacy Policy  •   Terms of Service  •   Disclaimer