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Silvered bugle beads
I use 25mm clear glass bugle beads to make suncatchers, the skinny tubular
ones with the silvery coating on the inside. I noticed that in some of my suncatchers that had been hanging in the window for a few years, the silvery stuff in the beads appeared to be wearing off. Has anyone else noticed this? Is this something that normally happens over time, or are they affected by moisture? (It's possible that I ran water over some of them to clean them, but I can't remember.) Or did I just use cheap beads, and are there more durable ones I could be using instead? And is there a good source for these beads that someone could recommend? Hope I don't ask too many questions! Sue -- "It's not smart or correct, but it's one of the things that make us what we are." - Red Green |
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Silvered beads will always change over time - the silver coating oxides and will wear away over time. Mmoisture probably will speed up deterioration of the lining. Not much you can do about it.... sorry Cheryl Cheezits wrote: I use 25mm clear glass bugle beads to make suncatchers, the skinny tubular ones with the silvery coating on the inside. I noticed that in some of my suncatchers that had been hanging in the window for a few years, the silvery stuff in the beads appeared to be wearing off. ' Sue -- "It's not smart or correct, but it's one of the things that make us what we are." - Red Green |
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