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Rating Crimps by: Simply Stacy Jewelry Maybe you are using the incorrect size crimp bead? You could look at the size string you are using and then look up what size crimp bead you should be using. Also, are you using a crimp tool or just bending the crimp bead? Stacy Simply Stacy Jewelry X Close Editor Rating Submitted by: Simply Stacy Jewelry Title Comment Maybe you are using the incorrect size crimp bead? You could look at the size string you are using and then look up what size crimp bead you should be using. Also, are you using a crimp tool or just bending the crimp bead? Stacy <a href="www.SimplyStacyJewelry.etsy.com">Simply Stacy Jewelry</a> Cancel Delete Delete & Ban Updating Comments page...

Rating Crimps by: Charity Ditto what Stacy said above.Also are you maybe stringing to many wires through one crimp? Also do you use crimp beads (round) or crimp tubes? Tubes are better IMHO, especially if you crimp them properly. Here is a tutorial on crimping properly with a crimping tool at about.com: http://jewelrymaking.about.com/od/finishingtechniques/ss/100408.htm here is an article on wire size and crimp size. http://jewelrymaking.about.com/od/beadbasicsforbeginners/a/021008.htm Good Luck! :) X Close Editor Rating Submitted by: Charity Title Comment Ditto what Stacy said above.Also are you maybe stringing to many wires through one crimp? Also do you use crimp beads (round) or crimp tubes? Tubes are better IMHO, especially if you crimp them properly. Here is a tutorial on crimping properly with a crimping tool at about.com: http://jewelrymaking.about.com/od/finishingtechniques/ss/100408.htm here is an article on wire size and crimp size. http://jewelrymaking.about.com/od/beadbasicsforbeginners/a/021008.htm Good Luck! :) Cancel Delete Delete & Ban Updating Comments page...

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