Basic wire jewelry tools include a pair of cutters, round nose pliers, bow closing pliers to make bends in the metal, light bending pliers to put a slight curve in metal and a mandril for making small jump rings. Discover the five basic tools for making wire jewelry with information from a bench jeweler and gemologist in this free video on jewelry.
Expert: Chuck Koehler
Contact: www.cmkcompany.com
Bio: Chuck Koehler, a bench jeweler and gemologist, has been in the jewelry industry since 1978.
Filmmaker: Dimitri LaBarge
If only it was possible to have close ups of all five tools as they function. Oh expertvillage, you are such a tease. You cut away when actual bending with the bow closing pliers begins. I guess we'll have to watch the next one minute video in the series.
solomonclass 1 year ago
wow nice. can you make money if you find your own stones?
TruthSmack 3 years ago
First!
pi3dr 3 years ago