Jewelry Makers Toolkit | Fire Mountain Gems and Beads

How to Use the Beadalon® Knot-a-Bead™ Tabletop Cord Knotter

Want to quickly and easily knot between pearls in your handmade jewelry? Wyatt White from Beadalon® demonstrates how to use the Knot-a-Bead™ tabletop knotter for this purpose.

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How to Assemble and Use a Pin Vise

Learn how to assemble a pin vise, discover how to twist wire using a pin vise and bench vise, and explore helpful FAQs to guide you toward more precise, professional jewelry designs.

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How to Use Fancy Bezel Settings with Cabochons

Set cabochons quickly and elegantly within fancy bezel settings using a bezel pusher or bezel roller. Watch the silent animation to learn this professional technique, or use the full step-by-step instructions below the video.

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How To Use Coiling Gizmo® Deluxe Econo Winder

A pair of videos show how to set up and use this handing wireworking tool that helps you create beautiful wire coils for your jewelry projects. Also includes written step-by-step instructions below the videos.

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How to Use a Wire-Rounder Tool/Pin Vise

Learn to make custom fishhook ear wires and other copper, brass and precious metal wire ends smooth and wearable with wire rounders.

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How to Use Magnetic Barrel Clasps

Learn how easy it can be to attach and use magnetic barrel clasps, making easy-on and easy-off jewelry.

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Using a Jeweler's Saw as a Pearl/Bead Reamer

Quickly and easily enlarge the stringing holes of cultured pearls and soft gemstones such as malachite by using the blade of a jeweler’s saw. Watch the silent animation to see how it’s done, or use the full written step-by-step instructions below the video.

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Warping for Bead Weaving

Learn how to set up (or warp) the Mirrix looms for bead weaving from this video tutorial straight from Mirrix Looms. Watch to learn two ways to weave beads on a loom—with or without the shedding device.

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Using EUROTOOL®

What CAN’T you do with Four-in-One Beader’s Delight pliers by EUROTOOL®? This handy pair of multi-purpose pliers feature a long nose, flat jaw, closing groove and side cutter—all in one! Ideal for travel, classes and small creative workspaces.

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How to Use the Wire Curling Mandrel

Hand make your own consistently sized jump rings and wire coils from soft metal wire using the wire curling mandrel set. Watch the silent animation to see how these tools work, or use the full written step-by-step instructions below the video.

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How to Create a Chainmaille Love Knot

Chainmaille artist Sue Ripsch teaches the love knot, also known as the mobius weave technique to create earrings, bracelets and other jewelry designs.

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How to Use the Hidden Crimp End Clasp

Hidden crimp end clasps give a finished, professional look to any strung bead design. Learn how to incorporate them into your jewelry creations with these animated instructions.

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How to Use the Fancy Hinged Clasp

Learn how to easily attach a fancy hinged clasp in this quick video tutorial.

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How to Use the Eyelet and Rivet Setting Tool

Silent animation displays how to use the eyelet and rivet setting tool to connect multiple layers of metal, leather or other materials for cold connection or mixed media designs. Below the video are full written step-by-step instructions.

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Using Rivets and the Rivet Setting Tool

Rivets add texture and dimension to any jewelry design. These animated instructions explain the basics of using rivets and the rivet setting tool.

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How to Use Half Bracelet Components

Learn how to use half-bracelet components in this quick demonstrative video. Make simple bracelet designs.

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How to Use Adjustable Ring Findings

Learn how to use an adjustable ring finding using a ring mandrel and pliers, while also adding bling into the setting, with this detailed tutorial and video.

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How to Use a Jump Ring Maker

Create your own round jump rings in the sizes and metals you want using the jump ring maker. Watch the silent animation to see how this tool set works or follow the written step-by-step instructions below the video.

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How to Adjust the Angle of the Proxxon™ Table Vise

This animated video shows how to adjust the angle of the Proxxon™ table vise so you can get the exact angle and position you need when clamping jewelry supplies.

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Ball Chain Bead Tips

Discover the art of using ball chain bead tips to elegantly finish off your ball chain projects.

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How To Use a Thread Burner

Thread burners make a clean burn and seal the ends of thread. This handy how-to video shows why a thread burner is a versatile tool ideal for any thread project.

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How to Use the Rotary Hole Punch Tool

Hand-held rotary punch is ideal for leather work—and this silent animation shows how to use it. Also includes full written step-by-step instructions below the video.

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Using Waterslide Image Transfers

Welcome to our tutorial on using Waterslide Image Transfers for your creative projects!

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UNIVERSAL™ Magical Crimper Pliers

Jewelry designer Rose can't help but be excited when telling you about a pair of magical crimping pliers that turns a crimp tube into a round crimp bead. Don't blink, you might miss it!

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