[Jewelry making - Article 00234] - Re: [Orchid] What should I be stringing on...

[Janet Cadsawan]

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Some tips for wire:

    1. Always use 49 beadalon - it's stronger and more flexible 

    2. use the largest diameter of wire that can be threaded through all
    the beads 

    3. if small beads prevent using heavier wire, redrill or ream 

    4. you only need one crimp - use a crimping pliers and make sure the
    tail goes through a couple of beads on the end. If the wire is cut
    too close to the crimp, it will break 

    5. For very heavy beads, I double the wire and crimp on both ends of
    the last bead 

    6. I don't like french wire on beadalon because it gets destroyed
    quickly and there are silver and gold colored wire. I only use french
    wire on silk. 

    And after this whole explanation, I recommend you use silk - it's
    the only material that really gives fluidity to a piece. You may have
    to quadruple your thread for larger pieces, but it is as strong as
    wire, and more flexible.

Janet
www.cadsawan.com
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