Tag Archives: jewellery making
The beads that got us hooked.
A question that keeps popping up is “what got you started in jewellery making”? Well, it was the beads pictured below – I was browsing in a bric a brac/antiques shop in Edinburgh and I came across them in a … Continue reading
Quick Guide to Flat Nose and Chain Nose Pliers
Make sure you purchase a pair that have smooth faces. Those available from most hardware shops have serrated faces which will mark your Jewellery. Chain nose or snipe nose pliers are pointed flat nose pliers. Use for gripping and tucking … Continue reading
Quick Guide to Side and Flush Cutters
Quick warning here; Cutting metal wire often results in small, high velocity, sharp ended bits of wire flying anywhere! For safety’s sake you should wear glasses when cutting wire – you have been warned! As a secondary piece of information … Continue reading
A Quick Guide to Round Nose Pliers
Round Nosed pliers come in different sized cones. The closer to the fulcrum point, the larger the diameter. Pliers made by Beading Manufacturers (i.e. Beadsmith, Beadalon) tend to be designed for Jewellery making and are recommended. Note that some pliers … Continue reading
Which Types of Pliers do I need for Jewellery Making
Everyone who starts out in jewellery making asks this question, because there’s a billion different tools out there and not much guidance on what they do. We’ll have a quick run through which pliers you actually need in this post … Continue reading
Hints and Tips: Beading Elastic
One of the best tips we ever got was to have a little bit of talc handy when we were using beading elastic. Thread your beads on, then when you are ready to tie your final knot – dust your … Continue reading
Bead Workshop’s Guide to Craft Glues and Adhesives
The group of products we undoubtedly get the most questions and queries about is the glues and adhesives. Mostly people want to know will this product stick x to y? So we’ve put together a handy guide to our range … Continue reading