[Nfb-krafters-korner] Using Crimping Tools

[Eileen Scrivani]

Lucy:

I know a little about beading.  There is a tool specifically for crimping 
called crimping pliers which I don't think is especially blind friendly. 
When I learned, I took a class at a local shop and was told to use a flat 
nose, jewlers plier which is perfectly smooth on the inside.  Don't pull out 
a pair of pliers from your husbands tool box because chances are it is 
ridged on the inside surface.  Using the jewlers pliers will let you crimp 
and your crimped bead will have a smooth shiny finish.  I don't use 
tornadoe/twisted  crimps either, just a standard crimp bead and have never 
had anything fall apart on me.

Eileen
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Lucy Cox" <septembergirl95 at gmail.com>
To: "List for blind crafters and artists" <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Sunday, September 13, 2009 7:55 PM
Subject: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Using Crimping Tools


> Hi everyone,
>
> I have recently started beading and I noticed that sometimes it is 
> necessary to use crimping beads to finish off your project. Is this 
> something that a totally blind person can do? Can any of you offer some 
> helpful guidance on this?
>
> Any advice is appreciated.
>
> take care,
>
> Lucy
>
> septembergirl95 at gmail.com
>
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