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What are crimp clasps for?
They help your design look and feel more professional, because they can hide minor imperfections in your crimping style, and they cover scratchy cable ends, when your end beads are too tiny for you to run the cable back through them.
What are jewelry crimps?
Crimps may be small in size, but they are “super findings.” Crimps are metal and mighty–holding stringing materials and beads together in jewelry designs. They are THE finding to keep your stringing projects intact, the “glue” that keeps a design together and can even be counted on to add flash to a design.
What can I use instead of crimping pliers?
As for doing this without a crimper, have fun! If you are going to try it, use a small flat-head screwdriver to push down the pins into the wires.
Can you crimp beads with regular pliers?
If you’re making your own beaded jewelry, you’ll probably need to crimp the wire on both ends to make sure the beads don’t fall off. For best results, you should invest in a pair of crimping pliers, but a regular pair of pliers will work, too.
Which is better lobster clasp or spring clasp?
A lobster claw clasp has a tiny spring in its mechanism that keeps the arm closed until you push on the lever. Lobster claws are secure clasps that are popular for bracelets, necklaces, and anklets. They’re somewhat easier to open and close by yourself than spring ring clasps are.
Why are my crimp beads breaking?
Breakage is typically caused by abrasion on the wire. The kinds of beads you’re can be sharp on the inside and can cut through the wire over time.
What size crimp cover should I use?
Generally speaking, a 1mm OD crimp tube of any length is great for use with finer strands of beading wire (. 007 to . 014), 2mm OD crimps are ideal for . 019 and the 3mm OD crimps for the heavier .
Can you use regular pliers to crimp?
Regular Crimping Pliers are a must have tool for compressing 2x2mm or 2x3mm crimps. Regular Crimping Pliers allow for your design to be secure with a crimp bead that looks and feels smooth. Easy to follow instructions can be found in our Tips and Tricks section.