Originally Posted by
mizgeorge
I actually have a series of notches filed into various old pairs of round nosed pliers (use a triangular file and just file one side, which will NOT be the side you wrap onto). The two I use most, without a doubt, are one set at 2mm (for charm wraps) and the one set at 3.5mm (the standard 1.0mm byzantine ID, amongst other things!). Always wrap so that the new bit of wire winds onto the right spot, pushing any previously created loops down towards the tip of the pliers, rather than forcing them up, which will enlarge them. I wonder if that's what happened this time? I also tend to break the necks of any wrapped units so the bead holes are in line with the weave rather than diagonal - simply because many beads are patterned, or designed to lie straight - or are not perfectly round (I don't use a lot of absolutely round beads!).
Alternatively, wrap the loops on either a set of stepped pliers or straight onto a mandrel and then shape them perfectly into place on your round-nosed. I believe David Scott Plumlee has recently launched some mandrel tipped pliers designed specifically to work with his byzantine and box chain designs.
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