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How To Add Details To A Model Railroad Or Diorama

March 28, 2018 by Tom Piccirillo 5 Comments

Xuron® Model 450BN Bent Nose Pliers hold and place detail pieces

Tom’s Corner

Tips, techniques and commentary from Master Model Railroader Tom Piccirillo

Some people say, “It’s all in the details.” This is certainly true for award-winning scale models. Models are submitted for judging at contests, and much of the “score” needed to win an award is derived by the clean installation and proper placement of details.
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Filed Under: Model Railroading, Scale Modeling Tagged With: Details, Diorama, Hand Tools, Model Hobby Tools, Model Railroading, Pliers, Xuron Tools

Facebook Live: Are You Watching?

February 10, 2018 by Abby Robey Leave a Comment

Brenda Schweder's Now Thats A Jig! shows up on Facebook Live at least twice a week

Find XuronCorp on Facebook.If you’re on Facebook (and who isn’t these days),  you’re likely familiar with Facebook Live broadcasting.  Live broadcasts are just that, ‘live’.  Media outlets are using this as are many businesses and individuals.

What do I like about Facebook Live?

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Filed Under: Jewelry Making Tagged With: Beading, Cutters, Facebook Live, Hand Tools, jewelry, Jewelry Making, Xuron Tools

Q&A with Kristal Wick

December 8, 2017 by Ashley Bunting Leave a Comment

Have you met Kristal Wick?

Kristal is an internationally award winning designer and official worldwide CREATE YOUR STYLE Swarovski Ambassador.  She is a creative expert in numerous mediums; known for her work in silk, fibers, crystals, metal clay and much more.

Additionally she is a talented singer, knitter and dog lover.

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Filed Under: Beading, Jewelry Making Tagged With: Beading, fiber arts, Hand Tools, jewelry, kristal wick, Micro-Shear® Flush Cutter, Pliers, silk beads, silkies, Xuron Tools

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…

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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

Choosing the Right Adhesive for Plastic Model Building

June 7, 2017 by Gerald Voigt 6 Comments

Glues, Cement and Solvents for Plastic Model Building.

Our last post on glues, cements, and solvents for plastic model building promised a part two – tips to help you know which adhesive is best for your particular project, as well as useful tools for precision placement of your adhesive.

First, let’s talk about the pros and cons of each adhesive …
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Filed Under: Scale Modeling Tagged With: Adhesives, Model Hobby Tools, Plastic Kit Building, Xuron Tools

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