tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3194085198721171579.post2241318266363289821..comments2024-01-18T09:21:26.978+01:00Comments on Beading by Malin de Koning: BTW - recent arrivals AND a question to youMalin de Koninghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08479961009540756244noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3194085198721171579.post-1381515165490342472011-09-08T10:43:05.988+02:002011-09-08T10:43:05.988+02:00Linda!
I looove your answer! Thank you so much! I ...Linda!<br />I looove your answer! Thank you so much! I hope you will get around to read this, I did try to reply directly to you but it didn't work. Anyway, very useful thoughts there. Hm, mandrel. Well yes, I guess that's what I've been doing so far. But I never thought of it that way. I think it will make a change for me just to change my outlook on what I am doing. The reason why IMalin de Koninghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08479961009540756244noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3194085198721171579.post-80713543443573591022011-09-07T21:12:54.939+02:002011-09-07T21:12:54.939+02:00Malin- round nose pliers should be thought of as &...Malin- round nose pliers should be thought of as "mandrels" because that is what they really are....things to wrap wire around. As such, it doesn't matter much if the tongs are close together or not. Rounds are used for shaping while chain nose should be used for grasping wire. What matters is 1) do they fit your hands? 2) are they perfectly round? and 3) can you actually grip linda linebaughhttp://lindalinebaugh.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3194085198721171579.post-31521328284905568472011-09-07T16:03:55.579+02:002011-09-07T16:03:55.579+02:00Hi Cilla, Thank you very much for your comment. We...Hi Cilla, Thank you very much for your comment. Well, that is very interesting to hear. You see, I thought it was a sign of cheap crappy tools that made just that effect. But appearently not. What do you know. I did get a bit dissapointed when I open these ones I have to admit. I think I will make a call-out for people's experience with their round nose pliers, and which brands they have. I Malin de Koninghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08479961009540756244noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3194085198721171579.post-62402327531197688692011-09-07T02:27:19.648+02:002011-09-07T02:27:19.648+02:00Hi Malin,
I have those Tronex pliers and when they...Hi Malin,<br />I have those Tronex pliers and when they are laying on the table they are about 7mm apart ( the tips).<br />They don't work well after a while.<br />They don't hold the wire well the tips kind of slip past each other. I don't know if they have a warranty but you'll see. On a positive note they do have a nice grip and easy hand fatigue when you are wrapping a lot ofCillawhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06779602419937133249noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3194085198721171579.post-22037608338627140342011-09-01T19:53:06.836+02:002011-09-01T19:53:06.836+02:00Malin,
All the new items are just lovely.
I need ...Malin,<br />All the new items are just lovely.<br /><br />I need to invest in some good tools too. All of mine are just cheap, cheap, cheap. <br />I have 3 pairs of round nose pliers and two of them have that same gap toward the larger part of the round. However, my newest ones (and my favorite ones) do not have the gap...and that's exactly why I bought them. Of course, they're still justCraftyHopehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10341033878002504601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3194085198721171579.post-46093638819413465882011-09-01T13:25:01.230+02:002011-09-01T13:25:01.230+02:00Thank you! Seems like they are like that generally...Thank you! Seems like they are like that generally. No matter which brand or price range. However, I borrowed one from a friend some time ago and that one came together all the way. I liked it coz it grabbed the wire good. I haven't tried out the Tronex ones yet ... <br /><br />Yeah probably a good idea to get some tools from the hardware store too, for the heavier gauges. I have thouht aboutMalin de Koninghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08479961009540756244noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3194085198721171579.post-27821232710327213282011-09-01T08:39:45.566+02:002011-09-01T08:39:45.566+02:00If there is no metal wire being looped, my round n...If there is no metal wire being looped, my round nose pliers closes at the tip. But there is a tiny, growing gap towards the handle end.<br /><br />I use Lindstrom pliers for the most common work. I invested in a set of them some years ago as I have Chronic Pain Syndrome in my arms and hands. With the cheap pliers my hands start hurting. With these, never. <br /><br />For heavy duty metal work, IAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3194085198721171579.post-1367561628146072232011-08-31T22:56:28.856+02:002011-08-31T22:56:28.856+02:00Lots of pretty stuff there. I love the Vaseline b...Lots of pretty stuff there. I love the Vaseline beads. <br /><br />I had to run and check my round nose pliers to answer your question. I have a cheap pair for making jewelry but it really does the job. It closes completely just at the tip, and then there's a gap which increases towards the handle end. Hope that helps<br /><br />Happy Beading!Alicehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07545020113679133121noreply@blogger.com