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Labels Make the World Go Around

by Susan LeGuyader
Every jewelry maker has been there: grabbing a favorite pair of cutters only to hear that dreaded crunch as the blades nick on wire they were never meant to handle. It is a costly mistake that Susan LeGuyader knows all too well.

In this tip, Susan shares a simple, budget-friendly trick to protect your tools, save money, and keep your bench running smoothly.
Instructions
Be honest with me... how many flush cutters, well any cutters have you ruined because you did not remember what range of wire gauge it will cut? I'm probably at around 10 cutters, at least.

Heaven forbid you mix up the metals you use... the cutters that cut copper and other soft metals will not work with steel wire.
Susan LeGuyader's Labels Make the World Go Around - , Tools For Wire Jewelry, Tools, , , frustrated jeweler with broken cutters
I recently bought high-quality Lindstrom cutters, not as a splurge but out of necessity since my old cutters are damaged.

To keep track of their capabilities, I labeled them-something I love doing, like I did with my bail-making pliers and even my jeweler's saw blade number.
Susan LeGuyader's Labels Make the World Go Around - , Tools For Wire Jewelry, Tools, , , I measured and labeled each side of the pliers
Anyway, Sharpie to the rescue... I wrote the MAX wire gauge that I can cut with these flush cutters. I wrote it on BOTH sides of the cutters. I'm pretty confident that I can keep these in good condition for a long time.
Susan LeGuyader's Labels Make the World Go Around - , Tools For Wire Jewelry, Tools, , , I wrote the MAX wire gauge that I can cut with these flush cutters.
Susan LeGuyader's Labels Make the World Go Around - , Tools For Wire Jewelry, Tools, , , I wrote it on BOTH sides of the cutters

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