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Jeg, your sells are delightful! I've also drilled some shells recently, and wow were they difficult. Too thin and the shell cracks; too thick and you're drilling for days. I've actually contemplated using a pearl drill bit on the thicker shells. Diamond drill bits work well, for sure. ETA: Love...

Wow, what an incredible piece! And in the original box. Lady_D: good to know a contact who does this type of restoration work.

I don't get to post as often as I would like, but I just had to stop by and say WOW!!! such beautiful pieces and stylings. I am loving every page of this thread. Red, those man in the moon pieces are whimsical and delightful! They remind me of Anthony Lent's moon faces, although his are carved...

Oooh Red, you're silvery greys are capturing my heart. I adore the dreamy vibe this one gives off. I can't wait to see the neck shots.

Red, congrats on your new rope!

lary007 those earrings look like they were meant for you! So glad you like them. BWeaves, your layered look is fabulous. Love those colors on you.

I saw those in his Instapost...very very nice strand. Cees knows how to select the top pieces.

Absolutely amazing!! Thanks so much for sharing, and nice to see you posting!

ParrotLady!!! Well done...very well done! I love this.

Red, those earring jackets/dangles are amazing. It looks like the stones have been carved to create a teardrop shape in the original stone. Very very difficult lapidary work there.

Oooh, Red, those are gorgeous! And so glad you're recovery is going well.

I would add that an earring post isn't what you want to use to mount the bezel on the surface. You'd want to use a pearl peg. You can make one yourself by using square stock wire and twisting it. On the mounting, keep in mind how deep the bezels will need to be. If you're using cab stones, you...

Beautiful pearl and gorgeous setting!

I actually prefer the NWH strand to the Miki AAA strand. What I notice more than anything in the photos is the pinked color of the Mikis.

The octo necklace is amazing! Just stunning.

OMG this is the most amazing thing! Sheri is so talented. Congratulations on your beautiful necklace, it looks wonderful on you!

Stuller sells a variety of thicknesses of Beadalon 49 strand wire. They also have a few different colors as well. https://www.stuller.com/products/38-70900/?groupId=190670&fromRAC=true&recommendationSource=SiteSearchRAC You can also try to order directly from Beadalon, but I'm not sure if you...

If you use a 49 strand wire, it should be supple enough for the peaks and valleys, however, the key is to get the tension just right on the stones. Too tightly strung and they will maintain a stiff U (if they don't chip and/or crack). I suggest that you experiment with how much slack to use to...

I would definitely do this on wire. Keep in mind that it does come in different diameters from .10mm to ginormous. You want to make sure the crimps you use are appropriate for the wire size. Most wires have a notation on which crimps will work. I think Bella or Gempacked also sells wire in...

Uh oh.....:):rolleyes: