Split Rings - silly question

Hi!
I'm going to sound real stupid here but i've been beading for.... well
probably 10 years now and there's one thing I've not as yet figured out!
What do you use split rings for?

You know what? I've got about three bags of them!!! I feel pretty silly not
knowing what to use them for

Zanaida

Zanaida,
Split rings are used to attach charms on bracelets or necklaces, they are
more secure than jump rings which can come apart. Some people use split rings
to attach clasps for the same reason. You can also put split rings in between
wire wrapped beads to extend the length of a bracelet.
If you are going to use split rings, you need a good pair of split ring pliers
to save your finger nails.
Patti

It seems you need a separate set of pliers for every single job in this
hobby... it's starting to get really pricey.

Gemfyre

"Beads1947" wrote in message
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Zanaida,
Split rings are used to attach charms on bracelets or necklaces, they
are
more secure than jump rings which can come apart. Some people use split
rings
to attach clasps for the same reason. You can also put split rings in
between
wire wrapped beads to extend the length of a bracelet.
If you are going to use split rings, you need a good pair of split ring
pliers
to save your finger nails.
Patti


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I know what you mean about the pliers though - one of the pitfalls of this
hobby - you can't maintain nice nails
actually, I've never had nice nails but now i can use beading as my excuse!

"Gemfyre" wrote in message
. au...
It seems you need a separate set of pliers for every single job in this
hobby... it's starting to get really pricey.

Gemfyre

"Beads1947" wrote in message
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Zanaida,
Split rings are used to attach charms on bracelets or necklaces, they
are
more secure than jump rings which can come apart. Some people use split
rings
to attach clasps for the same reason. You can also put split rings in
between
wire wrapped beads to extend the length of a bracelet.
If you are going to use split rings, you need a good pair of split ring
pliers
to save your finger nails.
Patti


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Actually, it depends on how you're going to use the split ring. I use
them a lot and never bought the pliers. The clamshells I use have
little open loops (hole in bottom of clamshell) or flat rings with a
split (side open clamshells). If I use split rings with wire wrapping,
I put the ring in the loop before wrapping.

Eh, someone else might be able to explain it better

Cheers,
Carla

Gemfyre wrote:
It seems you need a separate set of pliers for every single job in this
hobby... it's starting to get really pricey.

Gemfyre

"Beads1947" wrote in message
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Zanaida,
Split rings are used to attach charms on bracelets or necklaces, they

are

more secure than jump rings which can come apart. Some people use split

rings

to attach clasps for the same reason. You can also put split rings in

between

wire wrapped beads to extend the length of a bracelet.
If you are going to use split rings, you need a good pair of split ring

pliers

to save your finger nails.
Patti



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Oh, that's not the expensive part. The expensive part is when you upgrade
your pliers.

Tina


"Gemfyre" wrote in message
. au...
It seems you need a separate set of pliers for every single job in this
hobby... it's starting to get really pricey.

Gemfyre

"Beads1947" wrote in message
...
Zanaida,
Split rings are used to attach charms on bracelets or necklaces, they
are
more secure than jump rings which can come apart. Some people use split
rings
to attach clasps for the same reason. You can also put split rings in
between
wire wrapped beads to extend the length of a bracelet.
If you are going to use split rings, you need a good pair of split ring
pliers
to save your finger nails.
Patti


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Moisturell. Or Badger Balm. Only cream or ointment. Lotion has alcohol so
it is more liquid and also so it will be absorbed. But that alcohol also
dries out the skin.

Tina


"vj" wrote in message
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vj found this in rec.crafts.beads, from "Zanaida"
:

]I know what you mean about the pliers though - one of the pitfalls of
this
]hobby - you can't maintain nice nails
]actually, I've never had nice nails but now i can use beading as my
excuse!

nails are easier for me - dry, cracked, peeling skin is my biggest
problem - and yes, i've got the stuff to help with that - i just never
remember it!


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Christina Peterson wrote:
Moisturell. Or Badger Balm. Only cream or ointment. Lotion has alcohol so
it is more liquid and also so it will be absorbed. But that alcohol also
dries out the skin.

Tina


"vj" wrote in message
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vj found this in rec.crafts.beads, from "Zanaida"
:

]I know what you mean about the pliers though - one of the pitfalls of

this

]hobby - you can't maintain nice nails
]actually, I've never had nice nails but now i can use beading as my

excuse!

nails are easier for me - dry, cracked, peeling skin is my biggest
problem - and yes, i've got the stuff to help with that - i just never
remember it!


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@vicki [SnuggleWench]
(Books) http://www.booksnbytes.com
newest creations: http://www.vickijean.com/new.html
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I pledge allegiance to the Constitution of the United States of America,
and to the republic which it established, one nation from many peoples,
promising liberty and justice for all.

I started out with a set of 4 in 1 pliers (loop, cut, bend and close) and
was like "great, I can do everything with one set!" I quickly learned the
wire cutters were useless. I started using my nail clippers for tigertail -
they work brilliantly, but soon had to invest in some bolt cutters to cut
memory wire (bolt cutters are still useless for tigertail, just squishes it
instead of cutting). Then I found bending the memory wire was really
awkward with the pliers I had - I did however develop a method of doing it
so I didn't have to buy another pair for that.

I then found I needed another pair of flat-nose pliers for jump rings and
stuff. So I bought a pair of $10 "Swiss army" pliers (they also have a
knife, bottle opener, screwdriver, light etc). Turns out the wire cutters
on these pliers are just as good as the bolt cutters I'd previously bought.
*rolls eyes*

And now if I want to use my split rings (which are really small and stiff) I
may have to track down some other kind of pliers! I have no idea where to
look.

Gemfyre

"vj" wrote in message
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vj found this in rec.crafts.beads, from "Gemfyre"
:

]It seems you need a separate set of pliers for every single job in this
]hobby... it's starting to get really pricey.

you're learning!
but most of the tools DO make a difference!

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Problem is I'm Australia. Anything overseas I can't buy - no credit card
and hideous exchange rate.

Gemfyre

"vj" wrote in message
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vj found this in rec.crafts.beads, from "Gemfyre"
:

]And now if I want to use my split rings (which are really small and
stiff) I
]may have to track down some other kind of pliers! I have no idea where
to
]look.

just use Google.
LOTS of stores have them!


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