Beading wire comes in many varieties and sizes and we are frequently asked what to use. We do recommend Beadalon and encourage you to keep reading even if you have other preferences. If you are just looking...
This is for those who wish to double crimp, that is, use one crimp bead but bend it twice. I actually know many designers who wish to use two crimps on each end and others just do it for distinction. There is...
We are frequently asked how to get started in the art of rock cutting, Lapidary. A broken piece of rock or pebble fairly thin, 1 inch in length, ¾ inch wide and ¼ inch thick, the closer the shape is to a dome...
Please see our crimping guide and our more detailed "Chose your wire" Guide for more elaborate and detailed techniques. .010 is the smallest diameter and very thin; a specialty diameter .012 is good enought...
Gold Filled Explanations Gold Filled is made by hot rolling Gold alloy to a base metal. This provides a Solid Gold surface over the base metal interior. The raw stock is then made into whatever products it...
To my world and on to my warehouse Wire Guardians These little horseshoe shaped parts may be slipped on the end of your beading wire after the crimp. You put the crimp on your strand at the end then through...
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We are frequently asked if our Sterling Silver is solid. This is a good question in the particular venue we are in. The law states that Sterling is a quality mark which actually is supposed to meet a standard...
Bead Reamer: use, care and review of our newest addition to the tool line.Do exercise care in the operation of your bead reamer. Use eye protection, absolutely mandatory. One drop of water flying off the bit...
We have been asked frequently by Ebay shoppers if our 14k is plated.Any 14k we sell will be an alloy which is 14/24 Gold with other metals making up the balance.Our intention here is to give you the legal...