The tornado crimp

[pattye]

Hi Nerida,

Here's what the tornado crimp looks like:




It comes in several sizes to fit one's wire, including 14k yellow gold. I order them from Via Murano. I think Blaire mentioned she has used these crimps also.
The idea is that it has some grooves or something inside that grip the wire better, and that it can simply be flattened and will look somewhat decorative, instead of flattened and then folded like regular crimps.

Your baroque SS sound amazing--can't wait to see in finished form!

I do put a "finishing bead" between the crimp and the last bead or pearl, to reduce abrasion, and draw attention away from the crimp.
On this necklace it is a small "stardust" bead spacer.

Pattye
so many pearls, so little time

 

[jerin]

Hi Nerida,

Here's what the tornado crimp looks like:

View attachment 3384


It comes in several sizes to fit one's wire, including 14k yellow gold. I order them from Via Murano. I think Blaire mentioned she has used these crimps also.
The idea is that it has some grooves or something inside that grip the wire better, and that it can simply be flattened and will look somewhat decorative, instead of flattened and then folded like regular crimps.

Your baroque SS south amazing--can't wait to see in finished form!

I do put a "finishing bead" between the crimp and the last bead or pearl, to reduce abrasion, and draw attention away from the crimp.
View attachment 3385

Pattye
so many pearls, so little time

To order call 714-708-2687, fax 714-708-2827, or send an e-mail to pam@viamurano.com.

 

[pattye]

Hi Inge,

Didn't realize you used these crimps too! I couldn't get both attachments to download at the same time, agh!!

Pattye

 

[Caitlin]

(knotty)
Here's a list put out by Rio Grande about stringing materials.

http://www.pmc-conference.com/techre...gMaterials.pdf

That is a very interesting list and covers a lot of the same areas we have discussed in this thread. I learned something about nylon and polymers, esp.

 

[jerin]

Hi Inge,

Didn't realize you used these crimps too! I couldn't get both attachments to download at the same time, agh!!

Pattye

Pattye, I don?t but I have seen the site (probably it was You, posting it and I thought they looked smashing, so I saved it for later use).

Inge

 

[knotty panda]

I'm pretty sure Blaire uses them.

 

[Nerida]

Thanks for the tornado crimp photos and link - I have managed to find them from an ebay seller. Ladies, I have just finished my first ever complete strand - will try to post the pics in the morning. Thankyou for your encouragement!

 

[Sueki]

Hello Nerida,
Congrats. and I can't wait to see the photos.....

 

[Pearl Dreams]

I've been using the tornado crimps for a few years as well. They really are the best I've found.

 

[GemGeek]

On crimps -- I don't really like using crimps, but sometimes only a crimp will do. The Twisted Tornado crimps from Via Murano are the most reliable. Of course, it doesn't hurt that Pam and Ira are very nice people.

If you're looking for a fabulous focal bead for a necklace, their Murano glass beads are faboo. Here's an old photo of some I've known and loved...



Cheers,
Blaire