Unveiling Endless Uses of Flat Nose Pliers in Jewelry Making

Endless Uses of Flat Nose Pliers in Jewelry Making

While Flat Duck Billed nose is the opposite and the exception to tapered jaws, Flat nose pliers, Snipe nose pliers, Needle nose pliers, Bent nose pliers and Chain nose pliers all taper towards a flat end. We can resume saying that the uses of Flat nose pliers in jewelry making is endless.

Flat Nose Pliers Jaws Types:

Parallel Flat Nose Pliers Serrated Jaws

• Smooth surface in the inner jaws
• Serrated surface in the inner jaws
• Brass Lined inserts in the inner jaws
• Nylon Tips inserts in the inner jaws

Flat Nose Pliers Uses:

Spiral Post Earrings

• Holding or Filing wire and sheet metal
• Opening and Closing Jump Rings for Chain Maille making.
•  Straightening wire with Parallel Flat nose pliers with Nylon jaws to prevent dents or marring.
•  Twisting wire with Parallel Flat nose pliers Serrated jaws with a "V" slot for better grip
•  Bending angles or Flattening crimps.
•  Flattening wide bands for Rings and for Closing gaps on joints for Soldering operations often Parallel Action Flat nose pliers are used because the pressure is even along the jaws.
• For Gripping or forming spirals shapes on round soft wire and avoid denting or flattening the wire it is better to use Flat nose pliers with Nylon jaws.
•  Holding Round Beads or Calottes also known as Clamshell Crimps, Bead Tips or Necklace Ends; these findings are used to get a perfect nice looking finish to your jewelry creations.

While keeping your Jewelry work away from scratches, kinks, dents or slipping is a continuous challenge to any jeweler everyday, they can be prevented using Flat nose pliers which have treated jaws or matte surface in the inner jaws to avoid slipping or scratches on the wire or metal surfaces or by using pliers with Brass lined jaws or with Nylon jaws for an extra protection.

I would love to hear from you with any other suggestions and uses for all these types of pliers.  I welcome your feedback