fabricating with woven wire mesh

techniques

protecting the edge — "hemming" a screen — folding over a narrow strip of mesh, to avoid poking people's fingers
- pliers that can help here go by different names — hand seaming pliers, canvas stretching pliers, leather press pliers, sheet metal pliers
- there are various "how to DIY a sheet metal bend without a brake" suggestions out there
- a custom-made tool
- for thinner wire, tweezers can get the job done
protecting the edge — larger wire can be filed down manually