[Nfb-krafters-korner] jewelry-making, about findings

[River Woman]

I would have to have more of a description -  just do not know what you have 
there.

I suspect the coils with loops are used to put on the ends orf a cord, such 
as a leather cord. You put the cord inside the coil, then CRIMP the end of 
it to hold it onto the leather.  You only crimp the very end, just one 
little bit of the coil, not the whole thing.
but other than that, nothing sounds like something I can identify.

I use only Toggle clasps, very seldom use lobster claws, unless it if for 
the very least expensive things I have.

Lynda
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Village of Wurtemburg, PA 16117

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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Cathy" <flowersandherbs at gmail.com>
To: "'List for blind crafters and artists'" <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Monday, June 11, 2012 8:36 PM
Subject: [Nfb-krafters-korner] jewelry-making, about findings


> Hello Charlotte, RiverWoman and other jewelry makers:
>
>
>
> After taking Charlotte's beginner beading bracelet class I have become 
> more
> interested in jewelry making. This is rather a surprise to me since I do 
> not
> wear jewelry. But I enjoy working with the beads, especially the ones with
> interesting textures and shapes.
>
>
>
> Anyhow, I posted a message asking what "findings" were awhile back and
> learned that they were clasps and other types of things to use to connect
> jewelry. So now I am asking more specifically about findings.
>
>
>
> I purchased a package of findings today at Michaels, it has a variety of
> different things in the package, none of which I know the name of or how 
> to
> use. I have been reading a very interesting book called, "beading for
> dummies," and learned a lot, but the pictures showing what the different
> clasps looked like, were not helpful at all. (smile)
>
>
>
> So I will try to describe what I have found in this package and if anyone
> can identify the name of any of these and explain to me how to use them, I
> would be very grateful.
>
>
>
> 1. a coil with a loop on each end.
>
> 2.  two coils attached together.
>
> 3.   flat D-shaped wire with a loop on the end of it.
>
> 4. a flat ring.
>
> 5. a round loop on one side with a pointed loop on the other.
>
>
>
> My friend who shopped with me said there was a lobster clasp in here
> somewhere, do any of these sound like one of those?
>
>
>
> if you can get all five identified, you will get a prize! The prize will
> be... well, I'll have to think on that!
>
> thanks for any help.
>
>
>
>
>
> Cathy
>
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