[Jewelry making - Article 00249] - Re: [Orchid] Flawless Chains

[Cathy Wheless - artjeweler]

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Dear Cathryn,

    I would like to make a suggestion in regard to making and forming
    chain with out marring the surface. There is a clear heavy-duty
    rubber coating product called Tool Magic that can be used to coat the
    working surface of the pliers. Dip the tips of the pliers in the
    liquid and hang with the jaws apart to dry. I make a wire jig for
    this purpose. You can use round nose pliers and the coating works
    very well to protect the surface from denting. I keep a set of chain
    making pliers coated and ready for use. The set is a very
    small-specialized item that includes a round nose, flat nose and
    chain nose pliers. The coating is thin enough to prevent adding a lot
    of bulk to the working surface so that delicate work is possible.
    When the pliers with the rubber coating have been used enough to show
    wear on the working surface simply peal of the rubber by hand and
    recoat. Using this process of working with small wire has made the
    forming and polishing lot less labor intensive. 

Best Wishes,
Cathy Wheless

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