[Jewelry making - Article 00221] - Re: [Orchid] What should I be stringing on...

[Gary Bourbonais]

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Hi Folks....

    I sell industrial wire rope sometimes... 

    The stuff that people use for industrial slings, elevators, and that
    kind of thing... 

    The basics are, the more strands there are....the more flexible it
    will be for the given size....and the strength of the wire is at
    least as great as the lesser strand composition... 

    Tigertail runs about 3-7 strands..at least that's what I see in the
    catalogs........and kinks....(at least for me)... Maybe they have
    more strands available.... I dunno... 

    The better beading wires, say 21 -49 strands....give you the
    strength of T-tail, plus better drapability...(sp..?)...i.e. more
    flexibilty.... 

    But of course they cost a whole lot more..... 

    Back when I got into tools and materials...the rule of order was
    that one always should procure the very *best* they could
    afford.....and to go on from there... 

    It *always* pays back... 

    I have nothing against Tiger Tail....and I'm not that much of a
    beader..... 

    Ending gets a crimp and a bead....sometimes two beads.....SS
    usually..wire strung back through... 

    Seems to work... 

    Also.... If you're beading...you really ought to have one of those
    nice beading crimping 2-stage pliers...Gives you an edge on doing
    your crimps..... Even for a klutz like me....... 

    Rio, Tripps, Grobet, and probably everyone else sells them.... 

    BTW...haven't done the crimp covers yet...but sounds like a great
    concept... 

Gary W. Bourbonais
A.J.P. (GIA)
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