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3-piece Plier Set
$26.00Date and Time: 01/01/1970 from -
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The three tools in this set–round nose pliers, chain nose pliers, and flush cutters–are the basic tools for jewelry making. This economical set will last a LONG time, unless your dog or really large cat, gets ahold of them, and then just the handles will have toothmarks.
If you are looking for these tools in single packages, you can find the round nose pliers, chain nose pliers, and flush cutters on the Tools page.
Fine Chain Nose Pliers
$14.00Date and Time: 01/01/1970 from -
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Chain nose pliers grip wire, so you can more easily manipulate it. These pliers have a spring between the handles to reduce hand fatigue.
Fine Round Nose Pliers
$14.00Date and Time: 01/01/1970 from -
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Round nose pliers do some of the work for you when making wrapped loops with wire. These pliers have a spring between the handles to reduce hand fatigue.
Flush Cutters
$18.00Date and Time: 01/01/1970 from -
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Flush cutters have a flat side that you put close to the item being cut, so your cut is very close. These affordable cutters are a great value.
Crimping Pliers
$18.00Date and Time: 01/01/1970 from -
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Crimping pliers are a basic jewelry making tool. This handy plier hosts two spots for your crimp bead–the back one with a tooth to smash the crimp, then turn your crimp to the side and put it in the front compartment and fold it. Using this tool with 2x2mm crimp beads is a must for creating secure work.
See here for sterling and gold filled crimping beads.
Nylon Jaw Pliers
$21.00Date and Time: 01/01/1970 from -
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Nylon jaw pliers help you do 3 things. The first, is to take kinks out of wire by running the wire between the two nylon pads. At the same time, doing this hardens the wire a bit. And lastly, holding onto wire with nylon jaw pliers reduces any marring of the wire.
This style comes with replaceable pads, so when they become chipped and dented, you don’t have to buy an entire new tool. We carry more replacement pads for this tool for $3.00/pair.
Nylon Jaw Replacements
$3.00Date and Time: 01/01/1970 from -
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These are replacement jaws for your Nylon Jaw Pliers. No need for a new tool, just new jaws!
Split Ring Plier
$21.00Date and Time: 01/01/1970 from -
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Split rigs can be difficult to open and that’s where this plier-type comes in. It has a prong that help get between the coils and make attaching split rings to your project much easier. The grip is much more comfortable than ruining a thumbnail and still not getting the ring attached.
Jewelry Hypo Cement
$9.50Date and Time: 01/01/1970 from -
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The fine tip point on this tube of hypo jewelry cement is great for getting glue just where you want it. It works on silk, satin, leather, plastic, glass, metal, ceramic, and synthetic materials. Dries clear and will not bond fingers.
Aluminum Sorting Tray
$1.00Date and Time: 01/01/1970 from -
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This sorting tray is one of the most useful items in your toolbox. It’s a little underrated. The way it picks up beads from your bead mat in one swoop is so convenient. No more pinching individual seed beads back into the bag. This little tray will save you time. It’s about 3″x3″ and made of smooth aluminum. It’s a triangle with a slight lip, the points great for funneling beads into bags.
4-Piece Bead Reamer Set
Date and Time: 01/01/1970 from -
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Perfect for softening and smoothing the rough edges of beads. Can also enlarge holes if used carefully. Always use softly and slowly so that your beads don’t break. Comes in four different sizes and shapes.
Memory Wire Cutter
$21.00Date and Time: 01/01/1970 from -
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When dealing with a project on memory wire, you’ll find that the very hard wire needs a special plier than will not dent the blade or hurt the hand. These pliers are the kind that can cut through the wire without damage or pain.
Awl
$6.00Date and Time: 01/01/1970 from -
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Awls are an important tool when it comes to thread. It can help control knots, such as with traditional pearl knotting, and help to undo knots as well. Sometimes, when used very, very carefully, an awl can be used to break a bead that’s too far down a thread to be removed. Do this with great caution because it can shred or cut the thread.
Bead Mat
$3.50Date and Time: 01/01/1970 from -
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This fuzzy bead mat keeps your beads from bouncing away and generally makes beading time easier. They are a must for any beader’s studio. Or kitchen table. Check out our Toolbox Essentials, which includes a bead pad, along with the fundamental tools, at a discount.
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Bead Reamer Set
$22.00Date and Time: 01/01/1970 from -
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3 interchangeable bits in different sizes and shapes fit into the chuck and are stored in the handle. It has a convenient clip. Can hold more bits in the adjustable chuck than what’s included. Experiment. Use the set to carefully smooth the rough edges of bead holes. Use with care and do not use too much force. It could break the bead or the reamer tip or both.
Toolbox Essentials
$49.70Date and Time: 01/01/1970 from -
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These supplies are the essentials for any beader’s toolbox. A great gift set for any beginner to start their hobby. This collected gift set ($49.70) is perfect for holidays or birthdays or any days! Save 15% on bundled essentials than when you purchase supplies separately.
This set comes with:
3-piece plier set
crimping pliers
thread snips
tweezers with shovel
bead pad
triangle sorting tray
For further information, check out the links to the individual products. Colors and packaging may vary from the photo.