[Jewelry making - Article 00725] - Re: [Orchid] Finishing Foxtail

[Dave Sebaste]

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>      What's the best way to finish the ends of a necklace strung on
>     Foxtail? 

Hi Sandra,

    I've grown very fond of cones.  You tie off the foxtail, tigertail
    or whatever, to a loop on a section of ~18 ga. sterling wire that
    fits inside the cone. Flame the plastic coating to fuse the knot and
    slip the wire/knot into the cone. Then, with pliers, form a loop
    around your clasp finding and wrap a few loops of the wire back down
    to the cone to finish. A cup burr gives a nice smooth finish to the
    end of the wire. 

    The Rio Grande catalog has a nice selection of sterling cones,
    straight and curved, in a variety of sizes. If I I remember
    correctly, it also illustrates this technique on the page of the
    catalog. 

All the best,

Dave

Dave Sebaste
Sebaste Studio and
Carolina Artisans' Gallery
Charlotte, NC (USA)
dave AT sebaste.com
http://www.CarolinaArtisans.com



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