http://www.handmadejewelryblog.com/jewelry-tip-65-0431-dont-mar-the-wire/28/ Handmade jewelry and tips for making jewelry Sun, 01 Aug 2010 09:35:33 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 http://www.handmadejewelryblog.com/jewelry-tip-65-0431-dont-mar-the-wire/28/#comment-2641 Michele from Moon Fairy Glass Mon, 20 Jul 2009 03:08:20 +0000 http://www.handmadejewelryblog.com/?p=28#comment-2641 I've seen this stuff over and over at my favorite supply shops, heard what it was used for, but never understood the value until you put it like that! When using lampwork beads, I use a lot of silver wire and hate those little scratches! Urgggg! If I knew then what I know now . . . . Wow, that would've saved a lot of buffing and polishing! Kudos on the tip! ! I’ve seen this stuff over and over at my favorite supply shops, heard what it was used for, but never understood the value until you put it like that! When using lampwork beads, I use a lot of silver wire and hate those little scratches! Urgggg! If I knew then what I know now . . . .
Wow, that would’ve saved a lot of buffing and polishing! Kudos on the tip!
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]]> http://www.handmadejewelryblog.com/jewelry-tip-65-0431-dont-mar-the-wire/28/#comment-296 Making Hand Stamped Jewelry Tue, 04 Nov 2008 00:48:20 +0000 http://www.handmadejewelryblog.com/?p=28#comment-296 I've heard of Tool Magic also, but have never tried it. Thanks for posting about it, I'll have to get some! I’ve heard of Tool Magic also, but have never tried it. Thanks for posting about it, I’ll have to get some!

]]> http://www.handmadejewelryblog.com/jewelry-tip-65-0431-dont-mar-the-wire/28/#comment-26 Michele Doane Sat, 09 Aug 2008 07:20:36 +0000 http://www.handmadejewelryblog.com/?p=28#comment-26 I've heard of "Tool Magic" and wondered if it would work. Thanks for posting about it. I also have a pair of nylon jaw pliers, and you're right, great for straightening wire, but it doesn't grip. I have a pair of kinda good parrot beak pliers, but they sometimes mar the wire if I'm not really careful. I use very fine steel wool to smooth out marks when it's necessary, but it does change the surface of the wire, so I prefer to not mar it in the first place. I won't be using masking tape, thank you! I’ve heard of “Tool Magic” and wondered if it would work. Thanks for posting about it. I also have a pair of nylon jaw pliers, and you’re right, great for straightening wire, but it doesn’t grip. I have a pair of kinda good parrot beak pliers, but they sometimes mar the wire if I’m not really careful. I use very fine steel wool to smooth out marks when it’s necessary, but it does change the surface of the wire, so I prefer to not mar it in the first place. I won’t be using masking tape, thank you!

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