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Post by thomtapp on Mar 15, 2013 20:11:49 GMT -6
I have some cheap curved chain nose pliers for use with chain male. I use two pair to do the work. What are the best ones for this? What do you use? And, do you use plastic tipped pliers?
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Post by DawninCal on Mar 15, 2013 21:45:40 GMT -6
I don't do chain male, but I do wrap the tips of my pliers in black electrician's tape to keep from dinging up wire.  Dawn |
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Post by Gail on Mar 17, 2013 13:45:10 GMT -6
I sometimes use two pairs of pliers for chain maille (mail) but normally I use the slotted ring and one set of pliers. Much faster and easier than trying to control 2 pairs of pliers.
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Post by thomtapp on Mar 17, 2013 13:46:49 GMT -6
Gail - Do you close with them too?
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Post by Gail on Mar 19, 2013 8:38:33 GMT -6
Gail - Do you close with them too? Yes, I do. |
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Post by thomtapp on Mar 22, 2013 17:53:05 GMT -6
Thanks Gail! I got one of those slotted rings and it really makes a big difference. It is much faster to work with. I also bought a jeweler's awl, and that helps a lot too!
Thom
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