Tag Archives: chain
Wind & Cut Jump Rings Simply & Efficiently
Do you need a lot of wire rings that are consistent in size, but you don’t have an expensive pendant drill and jump ring cutting system? Read on for the simplest and least expensive ways I have found to achieve a big pile … Continue reading
Posted in Get the Most from Your Tools, Tools to Make
Tagged chain, coils, cutting, jump rings, transfer punches, truss clip, winding, wire
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Make a Wire Knitting Spool
In my opinion, the hardest part of spool knitting with wire is finding an appropriate knitting spool. There are commercial versions available (also called French Knitters, or Knitting Nellies), but I prefer to make my own, so that I have … Continue reading
Posted in Chain Making, Tools to Make
Tagged chain, knit, knitting spool, spool, tools, wire
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Heat Shield vs. Heat Sink: or Where Do I Put the Tweezers?!
You’ve put a bunch of time into a piece, and now you have to solder a ring onto the end of a chain, or an ear post onto the back of an earring, and you REALLY don’t want to ruin all … Continue reading
