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Old 10-19-2007, 05:55 PM
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It is the volume that you have to control. It takes a bit of practice, but if use use the right volume you should not have any problems.

When I am making them I point the post down at an angle and squeeze the vigor while pointing down at an angle. I guess the angles would best be expressed like this: \/ The amount is less than a drop. Much less than a drop. It should be just enough to form a miniature ball at the END of the post tip. If the glue goes into the cup you will have spillover.

While I am doing this, the pearl is on a stick-board, top down with the hole up. Carefully, while resting the side of my hand so it does not move, I post it in one move, directly in the center of the hole. Squeeze for a few seconds and it is done.
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