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All of our sterling silver is nickel-free, cadmium free and meets the EU Nickel Directive. See Related Products links (below) for similar items, additional jewelry-making supplies that are often used with this item, and general information about these...

Raw brass is unplated, and is not as shiny as most plated finishes. To remove tarnish, use brass cleaner, a polishing cloth, or fine grit (1000 - 1500) sandpaper.To give a high polish to raw brass items, tumble-polish them with steel shot, water and...

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All of our sterling silver is nickel-free, cadmium free and meets the EU Nickel Directive. See Related Products links (below) for similar items, additional jewelry-making supplies that are often used with this item, and general information about these...

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Information About our Beads from India With many wonderful colors, shapes and materials to choose from, handmade items from India are great for one-of-a kind jewelry. Please be aware that all handmade items vary in size, color, pattern and...

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To avoid cross-contamination (it's just as important with metals, as it is for foods), keep your polishing pads used for aluminum or nickel silver separate from your polishing pads used with sterling, copper, brass, karat gold, etc. -- If you use the...

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For most materials, we suggest that you submerge the item in a small amount of water and work alternately from both sides of the bead. Submerging the item in a bit of water helps prevent noxious dust. (Drilling/cutting most shell, for example, creates...

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Which Glue is Best? Check out all the options, plus tips for successful glue bonds, on our main Adhesives and Jewelry Glues page. See Related Products links (below) for similar items and additional jewelry-making supplies that are often used with this...

What is Beadalon? Durable, flexible, multistrand twisted wire cable with a smooth abrasion-resistant nylon coating. Very easy to use - no needle required. Instead of knotting, finish the ends with crimp beads. Kink resistant: the higher the...

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Gain access to thousands of free jewelry making tutorials and classes from Wubbers University with the purchase of a single pair of Wubbers pliers. See Related Products links (below) for similar items and additional jewelry-making supplies that are...

Gain access to thousands of free jewelry making tutorials and classes from Wubbers University with the purchase of a single pair of Wubbers pliers. See Related Products links (below) for similar items and additional jewelry-making supplies that are...

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Confused about rivets or riveting tools? See Riveting 101, or our blog articles:Best Riveting Tool Set andWhat's the Difference Between Semi-Tubular Rivets and Wire Rivets?This video by Crafted Findings demonstrates how to use their riveting tool for...

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These blanks require finishing, which might include decorating (stamping, gluing, etc.); adding holes; filing, sanding, or hammering the edges; polishing and/or antiquing. See Related Products links (below) for similar items and additional jewelry-making...

For most materials, we suggest that you submerge the item in a small amount of water and work alternately from both sides of the bead. Submerging the item in a bit of water helps prevent noxious dust. (Drilling/cutting most shell, for example, creates...

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Using a steel hammer on steel stamps, can damage (or even shatter!) your metal stamps, and is likely to bounce and give you the dreaded double impression. This is why we recommend always using brass hammers to hit steel stamps. Brass is a softer metal...

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White-heart beads are named after their white center, which adds brilliance to the colored glass surrounding it. Another name for these beads is "Cornaline d' Allepo," which translated literally to "Carnelian of Allepo" or "Agate of Allepo." The word...

Remember Murphy's Law! Before oxidizing, antiquing or otherwise applying any chemical to every piece of your best customer's 1,000-piece order, we strongly recommend that you test the chemical(s) on a small sample of the goods. Oxidizing Tips ...

All of our sterling silver is nickel-free, cadmium free and meets the EU Nickel Directive. See Related Products links (below) for similar items, additional jewelry-making supplies that are often used with this item, and general information about these...