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Glue, Tape and Adhesives

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by Judy Ellis, Wire-Sculpture.com

Tool of the Week for August 18, 2014

This week`s Featured Tool is about Glue, Tape and Adhesives

Wire jewelry making is a precise art. And the most skilled craftspeople are extremely picky about the tools and materials they use right down to the glues and adhesives.

These fine jewelry-making glues and adhesives exceed the standards of the even the most exacting wire jewelry-making pros, like you. Pick out an adhesive and complete your tool box today!

Types of Jewelry Glue and Adhesives:

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 E6000 Adhesive Glue 3.7 oz.

E6000 Adhesive Glue. A great industrial-strength adhesive for all your Jewelry Making and crafting needs. One of the strongest bonding adhesives on the market, dries clear. Does not dry out and crack like others. – Pack of 1; 3.7 fl. oz (110 mL) per package.
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 Tenax Water Clear Bonding Instant Adhesive

This water-clear super glue is designed to bond stones, ceramics, glass, porcelain, metals, rubber and some plastics. It is not recommended for use on wood, paper, cloth, polyethylene and teflon.

Its quick bonding action requires no clamping or mixing. The parts to be joined must match as Tenax is not a gap filler.

Net wt. 1/4 fl. oz.
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 Finger Pro Tape

Finger Pro is the ultimate finger protection from cuts, burns and abrasions. Because Finger Pro is thin and tough, it allows the user to handle small articles much better than conventional cots or gloves. This unique tape sticks only to itself, not to your skin.

Finger Pro breathes and actually enhances your grip and is easily removed when the work is done. Finger Pro Tape comes in 3/4 and 1 inch.

Pick up your  adhesives today and complete your jewelry toolbox!

Happy Wrapping!

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3 Comments

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    Chris Adam

    August 18, 2014 at 6:39 am

    I use super glue for (dropping) stone performs for cutting and polishing Cabachons ,I find it is easier and works AJS well as dop wax.Instead of a wooden stick ,I use a Nail.

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      DeLane Cox

      August 18, 2014 at 12:47 pm

      As a dedicated wire wrap artisan, I do not use any kind of glue or adhesive. The only time I use glue or adhesive is on other kinds of jewelry, when necessary. And I prefer dop wax and a dowel for making cabs, too. I guess it is just in the way you are taught or learned.

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    Judy H.

    August 18, 2014 at 10:43 am

    Really? I’ve always had excellent result with plain old beeswax (from the candlemaking section of a craft shop) and plain old ordinary orange sticks that you use for manicuring. I find the angled end of the orange sticks gives me better control than a regular flat ended dop stick.