How to Use the Vintaj® One-Step Looper Pliers
Use this one-step looper to make and trim loops or beading links using eyepins, wire or headpins with one motion—creating consistent loops every time. Bend or trim 18- to 26-gauge wire to create uniform 1.5mm loops—then simply trim excess metal for perfect eyepins. These Vintaj® jewelry-making pliers work with dead-soft or half-hard metal wire, including precious, craft, brass or copper core wire.
Overall length: 5 inches Best use: Dead-soft or half-hard wire, 18 to 26 gauge Loop inside diameter: 1.5mm
Instructions
String beads onto a headpin or eyepin in the desired pattern.
Insert the straight end of the beaded headpin under the peg and through the hole aligning the jaw with the top bead.
Using your thumb, hold the beaded wire secure while squeezing the looper pliers closed. The Looper pliers will cut the wire and form a complete simple loop.
Once the loop is created, push the beads down the wire slightly and straighten the loop, if needed.
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