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Polishing a Delicate Wire Link Necklace in a Rotary Tumbler
The delicate necklace shown here was so badly tarnished that I decided that the best way to restore its original luster and silver color would be to polish it in a Rotary Tumbler just like I did when I first … Continue reading
Posted in Link necklaces, Necklaces, Tools and supplies, Wire jewelry
Tagged bending, cable ties, cord, delicate, jewelry, link, necklace, nylon, pendant, polishing, steel shot, tangle, tools, tumbler, weed wacker, wire
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Creating an Adjustable Length Necklace
The image on the right illustrates a traditional sliding knot clasp. When using a sliding knot, I like to resolve the ends of the cord with beads. The sliding knot clasp is one of the most efficient and economical … Continue reading
Posted in Basic watercolor jewelry construction, Necklaces, Other Paper Solutions, Pendants, Watercolor jewelry, Watercolor Jewelry Findings
Tagged adjustable length, beads, channel, clasp, construct, cord, design, fasteners, findings, form, hearts, jewelry, jewelry cord, necklace, paper, paper beads, paper punches, pendant, sliding, sliding knot, step-by-step, suede cord, unit form, watercolor, watercolor paper, watercolor paper jewelry, watercolor paper pendant, wood, wooden
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Watercolor Paper Pendant: Creating a Flat Channel Without Wax
The Watercolor Paper Pendant that you see illustrated in the photograph floats on a cord that passes through a channel built into the piece. A channel is a beautifully functional way to mount a pendant, and is my preferred method … Continue reading
Posted in Basic watercolor jewelry construction, Pendants, Watercolor jewelry
Tagged adhesive, burnish, channel, construct, cord, design, flat, flat back, glue, jewelry, layers, Lineco, method, necklace, non-wax, paper, pendant, pH, step-by-step, watercolor, watercolor paper, watercolor paper jewelry, watercolor paper pendant, wax
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