Handy Guide to Jewelry-Making Terms

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Spmandel — Sun, 29 Nov 2009 19:37:40 GMT

Thanks for the guide!

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Sally322 — Sat, 28 Nov 2009 06:04:07 GMT

Also rat-tail = satin cording

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Sally322 — Sat, 28 Nov 2009 06:02:04 GMT

And there's always "clusterfunk" = trying odd count peyote for the first time with size 15's instead of 6's ! :D

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Jenna@20 — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 04:03:02 GMT

Bent Nose Pliers: Common Name Less Common Name(s) Beak Nose Pliers; Curved Chain Nose Pliers

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brightcircle — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 20:17:35 GMT

Basketweave crimp is a specific term for when there's an actual basketweave pattern on the ribbon crimp. And nylon jaw pliers are often wire straighteners, but one =/= the other.

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AletaBeadz — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 19:45:27 GMT

How do you pronounce Nymo? Is it "Nye-mo", "Nee-mo" or something else? I sometimes get raised eyebrows when I ask for it and I would like to sound as if I knew what I was doing with it.

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KitschKitty2 — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 15:38:17 GMT

I've never come across the term knot cup! I have heard most commonly calottes, and clam shell, but also occasionally bead tip. Ribbon-end crimp, aka ribbon clamp. Hook-and-eye clasp some times called a shepherd's crook (hook) and figure 8 clasp! Seed beads may be roccailes. Furnace glass is also called cane glass. It does get complicated talking about beading thread and wire as there are so many popular brand names in common use, for example KO is a popular thread. illusion cord is a clear non elastic nylon monofilament. Incidentally tigertail is slightly different to other beading wires, but that's another topic!

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LynneG@13 — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 15:02:54 GMT

I've seen the term ribbon elastic. Is this another name for elastic cord?

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lilith raqsadara — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 14:57:30 GMT

Earring backs are also butterflies and clamshells are calottes. I also use 'tiger tail'.

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Crista Galli — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 14:16:53 GMT

You forgot a "less common" name for beading wire. I learned it as "tiger tail."