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Magic Crimp Tool Technique
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Description

Enter the World of the Magical Crimp Forming Tool:

This tool works exclusively with a 2mm sterling silver crimps and 2mm gold filled crimp beads and .018" or .019" diameter beading wire, for example .018 diameter Beadalon wire With some practice and a few steps, you will magically transform the crimp bead into a round bead.

Also see our video instruction on the use of this and other crimping tools.

Magic Crimp Tool Step 1

 
 
  
 
 
 
Step 1: Center the crimp tube in the hole and squeeze.
Magic Crimp Tool Step 2
 

 
 
 
Step 2: The crimp bead should resemble a small ravioli. (four flat corners)
 


 
 
 
 
Magic Crimp Tool Step 3
 
 
 
 
 
 
Step 3: Turn the bead 90 degrees and center again. Squeeze, open the tool slightly and repeat 3-4 times until the bead in rounded.
Magic Crimp Tool Step 4
 
 

 
 
 
Step 4: Now the bead should look like a 2mm bead!
 
 
Materials and Tools Used
BeadSmith Magical Crimp Forming Tool For .014"-.015" Wire
BeadSmith Crimp Forming Tool for .014"-.015" Wire
Price: $19.99
BeadSmith Magical Crimp Forming Tool for .019" Wire
BeadSmith Crimp Forming Tool for .019" Wire
Price: $17.99
Sterling Silver Crimp Beads, 2 x 2mm, 50pc
Sterling Silver Crimp Beads, 2 x 2mm, 50pc

Price: $5.99