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(4.33 out of 5)Tip of the Week #49-Restringing Pearls, Beads, and Other Items
July 25th, 2008 by markdownmom
Have you ever gone through a relative’s s jewelry stash to discover old pearls? Not necklaces, but individual pearls that once made up a necklace or bracelet, but now are rattling individually in a box? One of the tests of quality in any bead necklace is to see if they are individually strung and knotted after each pearl or bead. Antique jewelry oftentimes ended up in a drawer or box because the string broke. Wouldn’t it be nice to recycle these precious beads by reading a book, either recreating a vintage piece of jewelry or creating your own design?
The Lapidary Journal Jewelry Artist is a great site to learn step-by-step the art of restringing pearls and more using the Tri-Cord Knotter™ . For jewelry artisans and hobbyists and for all of us with jewelry in disrepair, this site has loads of information.
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