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One way to ruin your flush cutters is to use them for cutting memory wire. I used big wire cutters and more recently bought memory wire cutters which are designed for the job. But there is another way as demonstrated by a Facet Jewelry instructor. What ...

How to Cut Memory Wire without Using Cutters  More Recent Articles How to Cut Memory Wire without Using Cutters One way to ruin your flush cutters is to use them for cutting memory wire. I used big wire cutters and more recently bought memory wire cutters which are designed for the job. But there is another way as demonstrated by a Facet Jewelry instructor. What she does is what we all never do with jump rings! That is to repeatedly bend the wire in the same plane using regular jewelry tools.  After a short while, the wire is so stressed, it becomes brittle and breaks! I also prefer to make simple loops at the ends of memory wire coils as she does.  But you can buy round ball end caps for memory wire if you prefer a neat finish. If you go with the round ball end caps,  I also recommend Super New Glue (not your regular super glue) which is liquid. Just add a drop inside the hole of the end cap and insert the wire. This is a quick setting and strong glue. (I love to use them for end caps for leather bracelets, too ) Disclosure I do receive a small fee for any products purchased through affiliate links. This goes towards the support of this blog and to provide resource information to readers. The opinions expressed are solely my own. They would be the same whether or not I receive any compensation. Before You Go: Easy Braided Memory Wire Cuff Bracelet Tutorial Lovely Macrame on Memory Wire Bracelet Tutorial Wire Wrapped Memory Wire Bangle Tutorial ______________________________ Original Post by THE BEADING GEM Jewelry Making Tips - Wire JewelryTips  -Jewelry Business Tips           Share Your Comment! Share Your Comment! Related Posts How to Work with Large Hole Beads How to Make Shrinky Dinks Bat Earrings | Cricut Tutorial Easy Wire Earrings Tutorial Uses Hammered Tabs Instead of Wire Wrapping   • Email to a friend • View comments • Track comments •   More Recent Articles Pine Cone Bead and Wire Fall Ornament Tutorial Gold Leaf Concrete Pendant Tutorial with Embedded Pin Tutorial Copper Electroformed on Polymer Clay Jewelry by Annie Laura Handmade Book Review and Giveaway : Art of Quilling Paper Jewelry 3 Wire Wrapping Crystal Point Pendants Tutorials How to Make a Polymer Clay String Art Pendant How to Make a Wire Wrapped Fidget Pendant Tutorial     Contact Me •Past Issues •Join This List •Unsubscribe     Click here to safely unsubscribe from "The Beading Gem's Journal." Click here to view mailing archives, here to change your preferences, or here to subscribe • Privacy Email subscriptions powered by FeedBlitz, LLC, 365 Boston Post Rd, Suite 123, Sudbury, MA 01776, USA.