[Jewelry making - Article 01355] - Re: [Orchid] Miland's Synclastic pliers?

[Zen Sojourner]

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>         Miland's forming pliers are indeed limited to specific
>     purposes and are a bit pricey.  BUT, the results are so speedy in
>     comparison to the mallet and forming tools.  I recovered the price
>     of the pliers with the sale of the first synclastic bracelet I
>     made... not bad. 

    Alrighty, then.  I'm sort of enamored of actual silversmithing so I
    guess I was looking for an excuse to get equipment I don't really
    know how to use yet.  <VBG> 

    Do you have any recommendations regarding which of the different
    sizes you have found to be MOST useful in your work?  Is it difficult
    to make one plier work for several different widths of metal? 

    There's no way I can afford the whole set.  I'd appreciate any
    advice that would help me maximize the utility and minimize my
    immediate outlay... 

Thanks.
Sojourner

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