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Originally Posted by knotty panda They must have made bead tips different back in the day than they do now. I find those little loops that are supposed to fit inside the cup, pull out. I prefer the size of the little cups more than clam shells, but I finally acquiesced to the double loop clam shells for stuff I string on "no stretch" thread. Are you going to reknot those Mikis? If you do, inspect that bead tip! Is the loop soldered into the cup? I'm dying to know! |
You're right. It's hard to find the heavy bead tips these days. My first good pearl necklace was made with tiny, but super-heavy 14K bead tips. It broke and someone taught me how to restring it, but I never could get the glue out and open the tips, so I couldn't reuse them. I never did find 14k bead tips as heavy, although I have several sets I ordered in the attempt.
Now I'll be microwaving them in water!
It was around 1986 or 87 when I was taught how to knot. I remember feeling like I received a gift of secret knowledge.
Cheers,
Blaire