I have the gist of proper crimping with crimp pliers. I looked at mine and saw that they were the micro crimper. So I've been trying to get that nice look you get when you do the final crimp and it just doesn't work right for me. I am using the 2x2mm tubes and I'm just wondering if its because I'm using the micro crimp tool. I do plan to buy the other crimper one of these days when I feel like spending the money for them, I'd rather buy beads.
Jo Jo
Do yourself a favor and buy the larger crimping pliers. They aren't all that expensive and well worth it. You will be amazed at the difference it makes in finishing your work. Patti
Could you (or someone else) provide the details of a good online source for them?
I'm not having any luck in Au (either stupid "bead shops" who don't know what they are, or ones that claim "you don't need them" when I say I WANT them...)
Suzanne Hye sells them. She sells on EBay as VintageSuzanne or email her at snipped-for-privacy@aol.com. Patti
Thanks for your replies. I will be getting the correct size crimpers soon. Hobby Lobby carries them so I will just drive over there to get them.
Jo Jo
OMG, I could get in trouble at this site. I LOVE their faceted fancy jasper beads. Yummmmmmm. And many other things to. Thanks for passing that on. Who'd of thought something called Monster Slayer had beads.
Jo Jo
While we're talking crimpers, just to add - don't make the mistake I did and use your crimp pliers to open split rings! It works great, but it will eventually ruin your crimpers.
Three words:
Split Ring Pliers
Can't live without them!
I also am not happy with the crimps I get from tube beads. I do well with the cheap corrugated ones (plated). The holes are bigger in the cheap ones. Could that be the reason?
Tina
Thanks to everyone who recommended me as a source for your crimping pliers! I carry both the regular Euro-tool crimpers and the Euro-tool Micro crimpers. AND...I just got in the best micro-micro split ring pliers! They are so fine they can really get into a split ring without bending it out of shape. I have micro-split ring pliers on my eBay store (Hye on Beads) but these are even better. I don't have them up on the store YET. They are $7.95 plus $1.00 shipping. Suzanne
Suzanne Hye, Owner HYE ON BEADS formerly Henrietta's Beading Supply Co. P.O. Box 6244 Monroe Township, NJ 08831
732-605-0300/1-800-325-3918 fax 732-656-1066 On eBay visit my store: Hye on Beads Seller I.D.: vintagesuzanne Free Price List & Brochure Call and stop by The Bead Studio when you are in our area! Full service beads and supplies, class & workshopsFast being an understatement, I've just had the pleasure of buying some 'proper' crimps from Suzanne on eBay, they arrived in the UK quicker than stuff I got from a UK eBay supplier 2 days earlier and she replies to questions with more than one word. It was just a lovely experience parting with money!!
Amanda Nottingham, UK
Suzanne, I think I will be sending you some paypal soon! Can I check though, I have some crimps labeled as having an internal diameter of 1.3mm, and some from another supplier who I will probably be using from now on for crimps, they are a teeny bit bigger (I'd guess internal diameter of about 1.5mm). Which size of crimper should I use for these?
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