THE TOP 10 TOOLS EVERY WIRE WRAPPER SHOULD HAVE! (Plus a few bonus tools!) 

Your work is absolutely stunning!

I like to tell my students that craft store tools are more than sufficient to start. Use them until you’re sure you intend to continue this craft.

My favorite tool is a vintage stanless steel letter opener which is perfect for lifting or tucking, gently of course.

I use a tape measure rather than a ruler to make my measurements. Wire isn’t usually perfectly straight, and the tape measure bends so it works well. I also use it to measure exactly how many mm a desired ring size is and then how much larger to cut my base wires to accommodate my weave so it lands on the target size. Plus, when I’m wire wrapping on the go (which is very often) the tape measure rolls up really small so the biggest thing I carry besides the wire is the mandrel! Also, love having an electric cordless drill nearby for making coils

so good! thankyou! i like my bent nose pliers

Digging the Bob Ross-esc voice.

Thank you for the video! I haven't seen the Swanstrom tools in motion, but now that I've caught a glimpse I see they're worth the price. Realizing I've been getting by missing a few crucial tools like the parallel action pliers :X 4 years spent without a pair of those!

I have a set of bent nose pliers that I really like that I use not just for wire weaving but also for chainmail I like it cuz it'll get into tiny spots when I'm using wire and I also like it for holding rings when I'm doing chainmail

I like hemostats. I dipped one set in silicone but I also use them with Mr clean magic eraser sheets to protect the wire when I’m traveling with a project. They hold better than the clamps and also can get into very small spaces and to pull fine gauge wire through the smallest spaces.. Doctors offices just throw them away after procedures, so if you ever have something done like stitches removed at the doctor or vet, ask to keep them. The ones from the doctor are usually better than the craft store ones. They. Have a finer tip.

I LOVE YOUR WORK

Thank you for your videos. You always explain things well.

I had one of those void zones in my lindstroms that I've had for years and I was devastated. A few minutes with a diamond needle file and some sands afterwards, and they were sharp as heck once again. Just follow the existing bevels cut into your cutters. I love electrical tape or thermo plastic for covering my tools. Save all your worn out tools so you can alter them for specialty jobs. I'm absurdly frugal, having made even my own hammers at times. I love paperclips in conjunction with the various clamps for extra taming of multiple strands of wire. A bench block and a nylon mallet help immensely with tons lf tasks when you need segments of wire hard and the remainder left soft. You can also hammer those bent tips to get them perfectly flat again, amd it will also harden the tool slightly. Thermoplastic can be used to replace your nylon jaws when you're in a pinch. I use a shim or shank for pushing aside some components to fit in others without scratching anything. Bees wax for grabbing stones-- I have carpal tunnel in both wrists so this is key for even being able to pick up smaller stones. My cellphone, for without it, I'd never be able to like, subscribe, and comment on yet another helpful video from Nolan!

Thank you for this very useful video. Good to see your choice of tools. I am in the U.K, & get most of my wire/tools etc from the U.K..Will look out for Swanstrom tools, they seem excellent. Have to confess I don't have any parallel action pliers yet, but like you, I love my flat nosed pliers, & needle point pliers!.. Your work is amazing, I am nowhere near your standard, but do enjoy the challenge..thank you for sharing your skills..

Love this video! Super informative!!

Yay! A new video!!

Very informative! And also very interesting to see the tools from your perspective. Thank you!

A new tool that I find helpful are WrapMaker Pliers. They help a lot with starting regular wraps, like those that I use on my bails.

I wonder if it’s possible to bevel the edges of the cheaper tools?

I have weak fingernails, is there a tip or cover for the thumbs you can recommend?

Velice prospěšné a inspirující video 😂😂

I'm looking for a new place to buy wire, got any tips? ☺

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Do you have any tutorials for a heart shaped cabochon on your Patreon?

Our ring mandrels in the UK are different from those in the USA. Wish I could find a conversion chart when following your ring videos. Thanks so much for this video. I had never heard of Parallel Action Pliers before - they certainly look like a useful piece of kit!

Thanks for pointing out the slightly rounded edge on the inside of the pliers. I will definitely need to invest in some of those.

Great video! Thanks!

An added bonus to owning craft store tools, you can use them as your travel tools and not have to worry about losing them!

Nice lesson keep it up from Kenya 🇰🇪

Thanks for the tip about the tips!