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Old September 14th 07, 12:48 PM posted to rec.crafts.beads
Margaret St. John
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Hi all,
I normally only do stitching beadwork (for example peyote), but I
fell in love with a bead, that I thought would make a great
pendent, so I picked it up. When I got home I reallized it is only half
drilled. So how do I attach a loop to it to make it into a pendant, or
is it even possible? If not how are half drilled beads used?
-Margaret

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Old September 14th 07, 09:22 PM posted to rec.crafts.beads
Beadbimbo
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I know I, saw somewhere on line, someone making pearl pendants with
half-drilled pearls. She glued the wire into the pearl and the sculpted
around the pearl and made a bail. It was really pretty. I remember wanting
to try it, but I didn't have a half-drilled pearl.

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Hi all,
I normally only do stitching beadwork (for example peyote), but I
fell in love with a bead, that I thought would make a great
pendent, so I picked it up. When I got home I reallized it is only half
drilled. So how do I attach a loop to it to make it into a pendant, or
is it even possible? If not how are half drilled beads used?
-Margaret

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|\/ o\ o
o Margaret St. John

|/\ / Let it snow!!
http://www.silverthorn.org/mstjohn
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Old September 15th 07, 05:51 AM posted to rec.crafts.beads
Patti
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Default half drilled bead

On Sep 14, 7:48 am, "Margaret St. John"
wrote:
Hi all,
I normally only do stitching beadwork (for example peyote), but I
fell in love with a bead, that I thought would make a great
pendent, so I picked it up. When I got home I reallized it is only half
drilled. So how do I attach a loop to it to make it into a pendant, or
is it even possible? If not how are half drilled beads used?
-Margaret

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\\ o o
|\/ o\ o o Margaret St. John

|/\ / Let it snow!! http://www.silverthorn.org/mstjohn
///

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Margaret,
The most secure way to fasten a half drilled bead is with a finding
called an "up eye." This looks like a tiny screw with a cup
attached. You insert the screw into the hole, with glue like E6000 or
silicone to hold it. You need to put glue around the cup as well, not
too much or it won't hold. If you can't find such a finding, you can
cut an eye pin to fit, but it won't be as secure. Findings like up
eyes are available at Rio Grande or Rings and Things. Or, if you have
a good local bead store, try there.

Patti

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Old September 17th 07, 11:07 AM posted to rec.crafts.beads
Margaret St. John
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Default half drilled bead

On 2007-09-15, Patti wrote:

Margaret,
The most secure way to fasten a half drilled bead is with a finding
called an "up eye." This looks like a tiny screw with a cup
attached. You insert the screw into the hole, with glue like E6000 or
silicone to hold it. You need to put glue around the cup as well, not
too much or it won't hold. If you can't find such a finding, you can
cut an eye pin to fit, but it won't be as secure. Findings like up
eyes are available at Rio Grande or Rings and Things. Or, if you have
a good local bead store, try there.

Patti

Thanks for the information Patti. I'll look around at my local shops, now that
I know what to ask for.
-Margaret

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Old September 17th 07, 02:10 PM posted to rec.crafts.beads
Margaret St. John
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On 2007-09-17, Shirley Shone wrote:
I have just looked at your website and I like your photographs.
Especially the sunset ones.
Now as to the weather, wave your magic wand and predict it to at least
be dry on Friday for my granddaughters wedding.
Shirley

Thanks Shirley. I really do need to add the pictures from this year.
I have some really nice sunrise shots.

As to changing the weather I wish I really did have a magic wand. I hope
the weather turns out wonderful for the wedding.
-Margaret

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\\ o o
|\/ o\ o
o Margaret St. John

|/\ / Let it snow!!
http://www.silverthorn.org/mstjohn
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Old September 17th 07, 02:39 PM posted to rec.crafts.beads
Shirley Shone
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In message , Margaret St.
John writes
On 2007-09-15, Patti wrote:

Margaret,
The most secure way to fasten a half drilled bead is with a finding
called an "up eye." This looks like a tiny screw with a cup
attached. You insert the screw into the hole, with glue like E6000 or
silicone to hold it. You need to put glue around the cup as well, not
too much or it won't hold. If you can't find such a finding, you can
cut an eye pin to fit, but it won't be as secure. Findings like up
eyes are available at Rio Grande or Rings and Things. Or, if you have
a good local bead store, try there.

Patti

Thanks for the information Patti. I'll look around at my local shops, now that
I know what to ask for.
-Margaret

--
\\ o o
|\/ o\ o
o Margaret St. John

|/\ / Let it snow!!
http://www.silverthorn.org/mstjohn
///

I have just looked at your website and I like your photographs.
Especially the sunset ones.
Now as to the weather, wave your magic wand and predict it to at least
be dry on Friday for my granddaughters wedding.
Shirley
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Old September 18th 07, 09:14 PM posted to rec.crafts.beads
Beckibead
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As has been said, "half-drilled" = "half glued". I don't know how to
do anything but glue a finding into the top of it. Local bead store
should have one.

Becki

 




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