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

[Powers, Terry (NIH/OD/DEAS) [E]]

The single loop sounds like it is the match for a clasp but where is the flat bar that fits in the loop.  It looks like a sidewaze T with a loop on it to connect it to the project.
I forgot the name for these.  
Laurie is a great source.

Terry P.
  

-----Original Message-----
From: Cathy [mailto:flowersandherbs at gmail.com] 
Sent: Monday, June 11, 2012 8:36 PM
To: 'List for blind crafters and artists'
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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