Repairing a hoop earring.

I have a customer that purchased some basic hoop earrings from a
department store (cou..dillards..gh). After a couple of wears, the
latch on one of the earrings broke off. The store was unable to help
her, so she asked if I might be able to help. Naturally, she does not
have the part that broke off.

So... I'm need information. Is it possible for a mere stringer/
headpin'er to make this type of repair, or would someone with more
metal experience and tools have to do it? If I can do it, where would
I find the missing part? My regular supply sources don't seem to
carry the individual part.

-m.
www.jewelrybychaddock.com

Can you send a picture of the earrings? If we saw the latch, we might have
a better idea how to help. I make wire jewelry, so I'm wondering if you
could attach a new wire to make the earring wearable, but without seeing,
I'm not sure.

--
Jerri
www.beadbimbo.com
"chaddock" wrote in message
...
I have a customer that purchased some basic hoop earrings from a
department store (cou..dillards..gh). After a couple of wears, the
latch on one of the earrings broke off. The store was unable to help
her, so she asked if I might be able to help. Naturally, she does not
have the part that broke off.

So... I'm need information. Is it possible for a mere stringer/
headpin'er to make this type of repair, or would someone with more
metal experience and tools have to do it? If I can do it, where would
I find the missing part? My regular supply sources don't seem to
carry the individual part.

-m.
www.jewelrybychaddock.com

In message , Beadbimbo
writes
Can you send a picture of the earrings? If we saw the latch, we might
have a better idea how to help. I make wire jewelry, so I'm wondering
if you could attach a new wire to make the earring wearable, but
without seeing, I'm not sure.

I suppose that if you have an orphan earring you may be able to replace
it. Like Jerri says a picture would help
Shirley
--
Shirley Shone

http://www.allcrafts.org.uk

On Oct 10, 8:01 am, Shirley Shone
wrote:
In message , Beadbimbo
writesCan you send a picture of the earrings? If we saw the latch, we might
have a better idea how to help. I make wire jewelry, so I'm wondering
if you could attach a new wire to make the earring wearable, but
without seeing, I'm not sure.

I suppose that if you have an orphan earring you may be able to replace
it. Like Jerri says a picture would help
Shirley
--
Shirley Shone


Actually, both earrings might be a better idea.
From what you (Mary) wrote it isn't entirely clear to me, assuming
these are hinged hoop earrings, which part broke.

Maren
Maren Purves
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