As suppliers of Beading Tools for some years now, one of the most common questions we are asked is 'what type of pliers should I buy?' This guide is complied by Graham Halls of CJ Beaders, specialists in the...
There are lots of things to take into consideration when you start off with jewellery making as a hobby, the first will probably be the cost of getting a good stock of beads and findings together! There is no...
What is a Crimp for? If you want to retain Beads in a certain position on your cord(wire or Supplemax clear Nylon) then you will need a crimp. If you wish to creat a loop in the cord and fix the end, you will...
I have often been asked what certain findings are used for and so I thought I would add something to the guide list which might assist those new to jewellery making. This isn't a comprehensive list but a...
Creating Beaded Necklaces with Beadalon Wire Overview Necklaces (and Bracelets) can be strung on many different cords or wires. However, over time, we have focused on making our own Jewellery using Beadalon...
Using Crimping Pliers This guide explains how to use crimping pliers to achieve nicely finished, hand made jewellery. Crimp beads are small metal beads which are used to hold loops in jewellery wire, soft flex...
I recently bought a USB driven PIC programmer and some of the issues I found may be helpful to others. The particular model I bought was an ICD2 type device however some of the issues will be common to a...
If would like to make your own jewellery you will need three basic tools to get you started -Pliers have noses (tips) and there are several shapes of noses available. Usually they are matching pairs but some...
Magical crimping pliers are really magical. They cleverly turn 2mm Sterling Silver or Gold filled tubular crimps into round beads that crimp Softflex Medium or Fine beading wire. There are two sizes of Magical...
The History of Nylon Stockings Ever since the knitting machine was invented in 1589 by Reverend William Lee over 400 years ago stockings made from wool, silk and cotton have been on the scene. These early...