How To Use Coil Crimping Pliers for Spiral Coil Binding

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[mybinding]

You can still cut where the video shows. Then use your pliers to turn the end at least a quarter turn, if not more. Then twist so the first one you do it is against the edge and cut/crimp the other end. You want a little play but not too much. Good luck! ~Chelsea

[alexanderrockwell]

This video neglects to mention that you need to keep squeezing after making the cut and make a slight clockwise twist to get the bend. Not twisting just cuts the coil.

[jelarv]

I'm following your excellent video but mine just cuts and doesn't crimp. Looks like I'm using the same crimper in your video and so I'm wondering if it's because of a low quality coil or because it's such a small coil (1/4")

[uteech]

what if i don't have the special pliers? i have the coil and hole-punched papers. where should i cut and how should i wrap around the ends with regular pliers?

[paulabarron]

What brand of crimping tool are you using?

[mybinding]

Actually, the little kink it creates at the end will keep it from coming unwound.

[OHEMAA]

Ok...that isn't cutting it correctly because it will come unbound.