Hello! I'm Oriana, it's a pleasure for me to greet you and explain to you part of what I've learned in my experience with jewelry tools. I hope it helps you and let me know what you think.
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There are a variety of Jewelry Tweezers and Pliers, here I will tell you which ones you can start with:
flat nose pliers
These have conical jaws and allow access to narrow places; They are also useful for keeping the piece fixed when bending the wire. It should not have slots, otherwise it would damage the wire, leaving marks on it. I use them to make all the designs, you can pull, hide the tips of the wires, open and close rings, hold and so on, it is one of the first ones you should purchase to design your pieces.
round nose pliers
With this clamp I make the designs more delicate. They are distinguished from nose or stork pliers by ending in two cylindrical pieces. These are used to make wire loops or rings. The size of the loops depends on the position along the tubular tips, that is, if you place the wire on the edge of the clamp, the ring will be small and if you place it at the beginning of the cylinder, then its size will increase.
Cutting pliers
This pliers is essential for me, it allows you to cut the wire, it is essential to obtain clean cuts, these create two cuts at the same level, leaving one end of the wire with a kind of pinch and the other end with a flush cut. If you want the cut to be flat on both sides, then you should use the precision cutting tool.
Silicone tipped tweezers
During the creation of our designs, we can make some inappropriate doubles and that does not change despite the experience, because with all the years I have been in this beautiful art, it still happens to me. In these cases, the silicone tip pliers are the savior, because they can straighten the bent wire. This clamp is ideal for working with metals and plated wire in jewelry, as it has a softer clamping system that does not damage the metal. The advantage is that the nylon tips can be replaced, so once they are worn out you don't have to buy a new tool.
6 in 1 tweezers. I love this tweezers...
They are known as mandrels, they have 6 diameter sizes to make rings or hoops simultaneously, it has a system that protects the metal from scratches that makes it easier to make perfect shapes. It will truly be the best ally in your endeavor.