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

[Lisamaria Martinez]

There is something called a barel clasp and I wonder if the coils are
some version of that? Usually, you have something shaped like a small
barrel and an end that is similarly shaped but has a screw that
inserts into the barrel.

On 6/12/12, Dixie <cobaltblueheron at gmail.com> wrote:
> Yes, when using the Lobster claw clasp or the one you described as a D
> shaped clasp, on the other end of your project you would have a simple
> ring,
> or hoop.  When the clasp is opened, Lobster claw, or D ring the simple ring
> would go into the clasp and then be closed inside of the clasp.
>
> As for the two ends that twist together.  I have a couple of necklaces with
> that clasp.  It would not be good for a bracelet as you need 2 hands to
> open
> and close it.  The right side and the left side screw together to close the
> clasp.  I do not know the proper name of that type of clasp.
>
>
>
>
>
>  Dixie
> ~  @-> ~ <-@  ~
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
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> [mailto:nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Cathy
> Sent: Tuesday, June 12, 2012 2:11 PM
> To: 'List for blind crafters and artists'
> Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] jewelry-making, about findings
>
> Hello Dixie,
>
> Thanks for your help. I am getting there!
>
> It does not appear that I have any toggle clasps in my package. However,
> the
> lobster claw has now been identified and it does work as you describe. Now
> with the lobster claw, you have that on one end of the necklace, but what
> is
> on the other end? Perhaps a flat loop, or would I use another lobster claw
> for the other side?
>
> The clasp I described as shaped like a D also has a little thing to pull
> back to open it, so however the lobster clasp works, I suppose this one
> would be the same?
>
> Did you see my post on the coil with the cap to take off on the end? Can
> you
> identify that one now? Perhaps "coil" was not a good description, perhaps
> tube-like. I would guess that this one is unscrewed and one piece placed on
> each end of the jewelry.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Cathy
>
>
>
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