Cold-working glass beads

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Glass beads have become an alternative to gemstones in metalsmithing. However, two difficulties in using glass are having control in cutting and shaping it and choosing the proper blade and cut-off machine. Blade thickness, arbor size, diameter and quality should be considered.

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Variations in chain

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A step-by-step process for making a metal and glass bead chain is presented. Materials include sterling silver round wires and perfectly round glass beads. Practice using a copper wire is also recommended prior to the actual project.

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Victorian garnet necklace

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Step-by-step instructions on creating a Victorian garnet necklace are provided. This type of necklace requires garnet or glass beads and sterling wires as primary materials.

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