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As I am recovering from the terrible awful pearl stud failure event, I'm finding myself cautiously proceeding with ordering new glue and increasing my inventory of posts. However, in looking over the posts I DO have, I've noticed the length of the part that goes 'into' the half-drilled pearl...

Oh my GOSH I am mortified!!! I just worked with a young man placing some pretty Akoya pearls onto 14K gold posts. I had had to buy some new epoxy and while I normally always...for the past TEN YEARS ... have used 24 hour epoxy, they didn't have it this time. So I went with one that took a few...

Do you mean Blake Brothers? They had excellent prices. Rio Grande has a great selection but whoa, nellie on the prices! Looks practically retail...

Thank you for your input regarding 14K GF vs. Vermeil. I've been perusing Bells's and Stullers and there was another really good manufacturer but for the life of me, I can't remember the name. Any other findings company that sell wholesale? Thanks!

Hi all.....I'm making some 14k gold leverback drop pearl earrings for a girl's bridesmaids. In trying to hold down costs, I'm looking at using 14k GF headpins. However, I'm not sure if 14k GF or Vermeil would be better. Thoughts?

:eek:!! Don't do that! :D:D

Thank you, thank you, and thank you. Well....truth be told, it isn't totally for free. She did my taxes, AND next week is her 50th BD. We've been closest of friends our entire lives...born right next door to one another. Have yall ever made a beautiful necklace but you and only knew it...

So after six months, I finally decided to knot the 60-inches of really nice pearls I bought for my best friend. I used white silk and a 14KW gold filigree round clasp. I used french bullion and my handy dandy tri-cord knotter to help with the actual work. The first time, it took 4 hours...

Bernadette....what exactly do you mean by 'fully knotting'? I had intended to knot on silk between each pearl with my tri-cord knotter to insure even tight knots. :)

I was wondering if it's a slide in tongue that clicks in place or a wrap around tongue. Hmmm...

Well, I showed her the Stuller flower with the pearl and safety catch and also the Bella round filigree with pearl and she chose the round filigree. However, I'm a little concerned as this is an opera length double strand. That's a lot of weight. She wants it strung as a long single so she...

Well, actually the client is a very good friend who is doing my very complicated tax returns in exchange. So I want it to be really nice. I decided that the prices were just high and that was that....so after coming to grips, I was able to calm down and just shop for pretty. Right now I'm...

So I'm about to start a gorgeous akoya double strand opera length necklace and all morning I've been perusing wholesale 14K clasps. Yikes on the prices! Any advice on who has a good selection and decent prices? I can't believe I'm going to have to pay $50 + plus shipping for one clasp...

Very sweet bracelet! I've noticed the smaller the pearl, the higher the demand....such a strange relationship! I used to have these teeny tiny microscopic pearls....specks of white really, and I strung them up one day and hung a little cross. Good GRIEF! The person called me and said...

Hey everybody ~ I have a customer's wish list and I've been looking around. Hope yall can help! :) The gal is 21 years old. Here is her list: 1. Single pearl pendant on WG chain. 9-10 mm Pink pearl She said she would like a vintage-ish bail, if that exist. 2. Necklace, 18 inches, 9mm...

My girlfriend has put in a request for a long, double strand of pearls. I'll be going to the Frank Cox show next month to pick out the pearls and was hoping yall could give some advice as to the length and what your favorite double clasp would be....OR, would you do a single clasp for her to...

oooOh...I found this thread! https://www.pearl-guide.com/forum/consumer-pearl-q/3230-drilling-pearls.html

I feel a bit silly admiting this but I can't even begin to picture what a dremel is. Can anyone supply a link?

Thank yall for the info! Where would you suggest I go to purchase such things?

Hi all! :) When knotting pearls, I will often slightly ream out the end pearls to better accomodate the doubled silk being pulled through.. (especially when attaching the clasp and the amount of silk is twice the normal amount). I purchased an electric reamer and have been getting...