Tools Being Created and Modified

In order to finish my piranha and woodpecker wire sculptures, I need to modify some pliers so they don’t scratch up the steel wire.

Pliers before modification

Pliers with teeth in jaws
Pliers with teeth in jaws

 

Pliers after the teeth were filed off the inside the the jaws.

Smooth jaws after filing

 

And, while I’m taking pictures of tools, here’s a look at my chasing and repousse’ tools in process

Chasing and Repousse Tools In Process
Chasing and Repousse Tools In Process