[Jewelry making - Article 00236] - Re: [Orchid] Gold crimp beads

[Dawn Bellemare]

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Tonni,

    I've found that if you either loop the tail back through the crimp a
    third time or (my fav) add a short piece of wire (to make a third
    inside the crimp) before crimping. This adds just enough to make
    crimps more secure, especially when using thinner cable wires.  You
    could even dip that third wire in some good glue for a little extra
    piece of mind, although I haven't really found that necessary. 

    Dawn in Texas...who is jazzed to have something positive to say ;)

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