Made my first earring!!

[gemfyre]

I'd show you a photo but CuteFTP expired again. They are just 3 strands with multicoloured bugle beads. Simple but kinda funky. A bit messy and uneven but I'll get the technique as I go along.

I think the wire cutters on the pliers I got with the kit are cactus. They refuse to cut tigertail without a lot of coaxing - causing the wire to be all frayed once it is cut. Now I must invest in some sharp wire cutters. *sigh* Ones that cut through memory wire as well.

*about 5 minutes later*

w00t! Matt does have his bouts of genius. Nail clippers make VERY good wire cutters. *grinz*


P.S. And for those of you quitting smoking - THIS is very nifty.

Comments

[morningglorymlp.livejournal.com]

w00t! Matt does have his bouts of genius. Nail clippers make VERY good wire cutters. *grinz*

That's what I use to cut my wire too :) But I've actually made a notch in the nail clippers where the wire is cut...hehe.

[stefanina.livejournal.com]

I have a set of tools I got from Fire Mountain gems for about $15. I've had them for three years, and they're going strong. It includes side cut and end cut wire cutters, long nose pliers, flat nose pliers, and round nose pliers. So far, the only other thing I really want to get is crimping pliers to get a good even crimp.

http://www.firemountaingems.com/

[wingys.livejournal.com]

Hey I use my sewing sissors that are awesome to cut tiger tail and it doesn't frey it at all. Really should get me some wire cutters so I don't ruin my sissors but for now they work great. Try some sissors.... I think they work wonders:)

Countdowns for smokers.....

[kowren.livejournal.com]

I just don't get the whole idea of needing to know how long (to the second) that you have not been smoking. It just seems to me that your are almost waiting untill an acceptable amount of time has passed until you can start again.

*shrugs*

I dunno I just thought that I would say that!