How To : crimping

French Wire

Michelle M. — Mon, 23 Feb 2009 16:58:00 GMT

French wire (a.k.a. bullion or gimp) is a fine coil of wire that protects the connecting loop of beading cord or wire where it attaches to a finding. To use, string a bead or crimp tube, a small length of French wire, and the finding; pass back through...(read more)

Crimp End or Ribbon End

Michelle M. — Mon, 23 Feb 2009 16:49:00 GMT

Crimp ends (also called ribbon ends) have a loop attached to a large crimp tube or unsoldered tube. Place one on the end of beading wire, ribbon, or leather cord, then use pliers to flatten the tube. For added security, dab leather, wire, or ribbon with...(read more)

Knot Cups

Michelle M. — Thu, 19 Feb 2009 20:20:00 GMT

Knot cups hold and hide the crimped or knotted end of a cord or wire and have a metal tab that attaches to a ring or clasp. See knotting and crimping ....(read more)

Crimping

Kat — Thu, 15 May 2008 20:31:00 GMT

String a crimp tube and pass through the connection finding. Pass back through the tube leaving a short tail. Use the back notch of crimping pliers to pinch the tube into a U, leaving a wire on each side of the bend. Rotate the tube 90° and use the...(read more)

Crimp covers

Kat — Thu, 15 May 2008 20:30:00 GMT

Crimp covers hide a 2mm crimp tube and give a professional finish. To attach, gently hold a crimp cover in the front notch of the crimping pliers. Insert the crimped tube and gently squeeze the pliers, encasing the tube inside the cover. See also crimping...(read more)