Jewelry-Making Techniques

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Bulldog Crimps™

by Tammy Honaman, Author, Jewelry-Making Expert and Educator,

Exclusively for Fire Mountain Gems and Beads®

: : : Materials : : :

Pliers, chain-nose

STEP 1

Using chain-nose pliers, squeeze the ''fins'' or the small tabs on the back of the Bulldog Crimp to open the crimp end.

STEP 2

Place the Bulldog Crimp onto one end of your Accu-Flex® professional-quality beading wire and compress the sides of the crimp closed using chain-nose pliers.

To Remove

STEP 3

Use chain-nose pliers to squeeze the fins and open the crimp end. Remove and save for your next beading project.

: : : Additional Resources : : :

''Using Crimp Tubes with Accu-Flex® Beading Wire'' how-to video and instructions
''Using Crimp Covers'' how-to video and instructions

''Crimping with Screw-Tite Crimps™'' how-to video and illustrated instructions
''How To Crimp a Crimp Bead/Crimp Tube'' how-to video and illustrated instructions
''A Dozen Ways to End a Necklace'' article

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