Sweet Father-in-law bought my mother-in-law her an akoya necklace as a first anniversary gift...She took them to a jeweler for restringing in Alaska in the 90's...he told her to forget it. Wasn't worth restringing...broke her heart..she just put them away... Somehow I never mentioned I restring peals and have for years....I just have better string (thanks Pattye!) and I am better & faster now. All these years later she wants an easier clasp. I am thinking one touch kind? (They might be 5mm pearls) Would magnetic be better? I worry the magnetic would slide to the front among other issues. Thoughts?
Restringing Mother-In-Laws, Best clasps for elderly...
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Pearl Dreams
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Bean-type clasps are easy to use. I strung one of my husband's Tahitians with one of those. They are one-touch.
That is the type I was thinking of.
Pearl Dreams
Pearl Enthusiast
Do you think she has the dexterity to operate it?
Is this the same clasp as the "pinch" clasp? I think it is one of the easiest ones to use. Being able to restring pearls and beads for family and friends is a lovely gift, A Breaker! It's my pleasure to make "better string" available for pearl enthusiasts and designers.
