[Jewelry making - Article 00079] - [Orchid] What should I be stringing on...

[joanna gollberg]

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hi there,

    i am having a few stringing issues. 

    1. i string a variety of beads. metal and otherwise on Beadalon 19
    strand nylon coated stainless steel wire. i finish the ends with
    tigertail, then i use 2 crimp beads, one right after the closing
    loop, then i string another bead, then put on another crimp bead for
    safety. i keep getting necklaces back for repair, as the steel wire
    keeps breaking. i am thinking this is because the steel wire is work
    hardening from simple wear. 

    i used to string in silk, then on this other nylon stuff that came
    in different colors, now on this beadalon stuff. i am not happy with
    any of this. 

    WHAT should i be using to string on? 

    2. what is the REAL and proper way to finish the end sof a simple
    necklace? i think that crimp beads are tacky and unprofessional. but
    even though i have wracked my brain trying to figure out the proper
    way to do things, i just can't figure it out. any help? 

    i just want to stop getting work back for repairs, and i also want to
    make sure i am doing the best job i can do. i am almost at the point
    where i am going to stop stringing, period, if i can't do any better
    than i am now. 

thanks so much in advance,
joanna gollberg
www.joannagollberg.com
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