Best jewelry pliers according to redditors
We found 35 Reddit comments discussing the best jewelry pliers. We ranked the 28 resulting products by number of redditors who mentioned them. Here are the top 20.
We found 35 Reddit comments discussing the best jewelry pliers. We ranked the 28 resulting products by number of redditors who mentioned them. Here are the top 20.
It’s a tool used to help someone put on a bracelet if your alone. You put one end of the bracelet in the clamp, hold it in the hand you want the bracelet on, and you can use your other hand to clasp it.Miles Kimball Bracelet Tool Jewelry Helper
Mini jewelry pliers: WORKPRO 7-Piece Jewelers Pliers Set Jewelry Tools Kit with Easy Carrying Pouch (blue) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0785PDJZ7
Pipe tool
Long roach clip made of stainless steel
Cigar lighter to light those j's and b's on windy days
Glass jar to keep smell down
Rolling tray
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Also, you may want to check out www.mailleartisans.org, particularly the articles section since there are many weave tutorials as well as construction tutorials for shirts and whatnot. It will also be worthwhile to join the forums since many of the active users there are not active here. Oh, TRL also has a forum.
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Edit: I keep editing to add more links.
When I did bookbinding, I started with a Kit from a paper store and that helped me figure out where to get started. So after that, I went and bought all the items separately to make better quality versions of what the kit did, and expanded from there. It was helpful for me.
If you have a craft store like Michael's nearby, they have jewelry sections with little starter tool kits. You mostly need a really good pair of needle-nose pliers with a cutting edge on them. something like this will work well for chains/pendants. After that you need the clasps, which come in all types. Amazon searches will bring up a lot and there's a ton in craft stores.
Start small and work through trial and error. Making jewelry can be really easy when you're just putting the pieces together, and it doesn't take up a lot of space. Fun hobby!
I do some wire wrapping. Take it from me. The best thing you can do is NOT Get crafting grade tools when looking for cutters etc. Go for the stuff like you would find at home Depot. Here's some of the stuff I've found useful and good quality.
Bail making pliers
Chain nose pliers
Nylon tip pliers
Most times you can get away with regular wire cutters, but I bought a set of mini pliers and flush cutters at home Depot which are great for stuff in tight quarters.
These should get you through most things except long coils.
If you're willing to spend a little more on higher quality tools that will last you a long time I would suggest riogrande.com they are a major supplier for all things a jeweler may need. If you want to see how much more you get into it without spending much I would suggest amazon. Nylon jaw pliers are great for straightening wire without scratching it. Long nose pliers are personally what I use the most for gripping/manipulating/bending/tie off end pieces. The flat end wont scratch much if you're careful because they don't slide along the wire.
this is a pair of nylon jaw:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07FFLGHF5/ref=twister_B07FFL9NDF?_encoding=UTF8&th=1
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This is a pair of long nose:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07FFKG6KK/ref=twister_B07FFL9NDF?_encoding=UTF8&th=1
When I was a locksmith most of the guys I worked with used vice grips and never had a problem. Our best impressioner used a pin vice like this one: https://www.amazon.com/PATTERN-JEWELERS-ADJUSTABLE-WORKING-NOVELTOOLS/dp/B06ZZMYF7Y
He swore it improved his capabilities.
It's worth pointing out that theringlord has a 'best price' policy. If you find someone else selling the same thing for cheaper, they will beat the price by 10%.
If you want to make armor, I've been using these $7 pliers for my ~30,000 ring hauberk (shirt) and ~6,000 ring coif (head+neck). You can certainly buy better pliers, but if you want something that will just work while you see if you enjoy it, these will do just fine. I do not recommend them for smaller or weaker rings and the grips are not very ergonomic. These are the cheap, mass-produced pliers that will 'just work' until you get the experience to know what you want for your next pair.
The rings I've been working with are 1/4" inner diameter 16 gauge stainless steel which is a pretty typical size for armor.
One thing I've learned from working with these thicker stainless steel rings is if the rings aren't closing tightly, hold one ring with one plier so the gap is opposite the plier and use the other plier to squeeze the ring so the two ends slide about a millimeter past one another. If you force the ends past one another to close it, you will hear a click and the ends will be touching. A lot of advice out there is for thinner or aluminum rings and they advise pushing the ends together a bit while closing it. If you do this with thick stainless steel you will stab your hands when you lose grip. Save yourself the scabs and align the ends before closing stainless steel.
Dont use super glue, the sell needle nose pliers that you need on amazon.
Miular Thin Flat Needle Nose Pliers, 5.5 inches Thin Flat Nose Pliers for jewelry making https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07BGZ3LBK/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_cNqZCbE11P289
Wire-twisting pliers. Cheap. Effective. http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B0040HK97I?pc_redir=1413713783&robot_redir=1
Krytox 203 or 204 from Novelkeys or Tribosys 3203 or 3204 from elsewhere. I prefer 203/3203 for tactile switches.
You don't need a switch opener. It's faster, but a pair of tweezers should work.
You might want replacement springs (and spring lube), but again not necessary.
A Jewel Holder works well for holding the stems while you lube them.
If you have access to a 3D printer, a switch holder is nice.
https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:2641239
or
https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:3823704
http://www.amazon.com/Wubbers-Half-Round-Complete-Charlene-Anderson/dp/B00HB8P6VW
http://www.amazon.com/Peasant-Combs-Article-Charlene-Anderson/dp/B00HLP52K0
I would try some round jewelry pliers. Like these
They have them at local craft stores like Michael's if you have one near you.
It would seem the cheapest non add-on item is this pair of pliers for crafting.
OMG. You are amazing, my friend. Happy cake day! I love love love this contest idea!! And it gives me motivation to actually finish a drawing!! Thank you for this!!
For cutting I use flush cutters, something like this.
I've found split ring pliers to be really useful for digging in there to get things really tight at the end. (I originally got them for actually attaching split rings (aka keyrings) and I actually really like these for making keyrings and attaching charms and such
I'm not sure how to help with the knots coming undone. Are you finishing the ends before you start? Your description of the problem there is a little unclear as I'm not sure if you're talking about the cord fraying (in which case always start with nice clean-melted ends), or if the knot itself is coming untied (a more technical issue that could just need adjustments to the way you hold it and how much initial tightening needs done).
I make my own beaded bracelets, basically you just need a crimp plier and a [wire cutter] (http://www.amazon.com/Hakko-CHP-170-Stand-off-Construction-21-Degree/dp/B017ODDPNO/ref=sr_1_1?s=power-hand-tools&ie=UTF8&qid=1453178055&sr=1-1&keywords=wire+cutter). After that you choose your beads, wire, and clamp. The obvious benefit is you will always have bracelets that fit you exactly the way you want, and you choose your beads. And they will always be cheaper than store-bought bracelets. Same goes for leather bracelets.
Where would one buy one of these online? All searches return the cheap plastic screw turn based models.
Edit nm found it
https://www.amazon.com/OTOOLWORLD-REMOVING-PLIER-BRACELET-Removal/dp/B00B1H1Q7M/ref=sr_1_32?keywords=pin+pusher+tool&qid=1556391678&s=gateway&sr=8-32
https://www.amazon.com/BodyJewelryOnline-tool7-Small-Opening-Pliers/dp/B00A0RR49S
Never done twisted builds before myself, but from what I've seen I'd say your twists are a little too loose. They do make special pliers for twisting wires that make it much easier to get good twists on craft wire, so I'd imagine they'd work great for the job. Get yourself one of these and it'll give you nice tight twists every time.