Using jewelry tools from Pandahall.com to make exceptional jewelry

Posted by adortalukdar on February 21st, 2014

Jewelry tools are a must – have for anyone looking to be a successful jewelry maker. If you are a novice when it comes to these tools, here are a few jewelry tools that you are likely to bump into when shopping at online stores such as Pandahall.com.

Crimping pliers 

This is similar to normal pliers, but it is smaller. It is an invaluable tool when it comes to making jewelry because it is used to string beads together. You will identify it by its jaws that have notches on them. One jaw is cut in an O shape, and the other jaw is cut in a U shape.

Flat needle nose pliers

When browsing through the selection of jewelry tools on online stores such as Pandahall.com, you are sure to come across this tool. It is used to hold beads when making items and also when bending threading wire whenever the jewelry maker needs to. With flat needle nose pliers, a jewelry maker is able to stabilize items like jump rings, and flatten wires when threading beads onto them. You will find them classified according to long flat nose pliers or short flat nose pliers.

Round Needle Nose pliers

These are different from the flat needle Nose pliers from Pandahall.com because they are used to form loops at the end of bracelets, earrings and necklaces. They can also be used to open wire splits and make jump rings.

Jewelry files and abrasives

These jewelry tools are invaluable for anyone working with metal in jewelry making because they help to remove any unwanted metal bits or any other unwanted material from metal jewelry pieces. They help designers to make well polished metal jewelry that is smooth and shiny. They are available in a number of ascending grits from rough to very fine, and these are used according to ones purpose.

Hammers

These are especially important for any jewelry maker working with metal or wire. They are used to harden, make different finishes on metal or straighten it when making metal jewelry. They come in different sizes and types, and it is up to the jewelry maker to choose the hammer that suits his work.

Bead board

For a beaded jewelry maker, this is a must-have item. It helps a jewelry maker to lay out their beads in terms of the jewelry design they are making. You can lay out your beads, spacers and pendants out on the bead board and pick each one as you design your jewelry.

Beading needles

The other jewelry tools to keep in stock are beading needles. These are used to thread the beads used to make jewelry. They are very thin and so they can slide through beads of any size.

Jewelry supplies organizer

This is not a tool, but it is an essential it you want to keep track of the above mentioned tools and any other tools you choose to use in your project. In addition, these organizers can be used to hold your beads. They are especially important for jewelry makers that are always on the move because you can store all your jewelry tools from Pandahall.com in one place and use them wherever you are. Hence, you don’t have to be in a workshop to make excellent jewelry pieces. You can do this from anywhere as long as you have all you need in your organizer.