How to silver core beads Tutorial?
 

I would really like to learn how to do this -- does anyone have some tips? I have not invested in the Jim Moore or Retro Tools machined tools. Any tips on the old fashioned way?

Try this.:biggrin:
http://www.dawnandevan.com/tutorials.htm

What a great video tutorial!!!!!!!!

Thank you!!!!

Hi Heidi,

We buy the silver cores and glue them in.
I buy them at All Beads 4 You

Very easy:

http://www.margrieten.nl/wp-content/pleun.jpg

Just posting in this thread so that I can find it again ;)

:D Ann

Mind if I ask which brand of glue works the best for you?

Well.... i have used hunderds of glues... ;) I still dont have the perfect one.
But I use hasulith glue.

Good idea Ann, me too. I'll contact Margriet to find out which glue she uses and which size mandrels.
Beadanna

I use this glue:

http://www.kraaltotaal.nl/images/G-005-410x310.JPG

and use 4 mm mandrels, but drill the holes bigger. If you don't have a drill, then use 5 mm mandrels.

For drilling, I use this materials:


http://www.sansiera.nl/shop/images/g...chtergrond.jpg

http://www.sansiera.nl/shop/images/g...chtergrond.jpg

Awesome Tut!!
You can get everything you need at Harbor Freight except the tubing. They have a great deal on a doming block and punch set for 32.99. I also got the pipe cutter,mallet, diamond files and torch there so now I am off to Riogrande to get the tubing. Here is a link to Harbor freight
http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/cta...emnumber=93539

Samantha

What a great tutorial!!! Thank you so much for posting the link Nonie. :)
This is just what I needed. I've received a wonderful pandora bracelet as a gift recently and I have some large whole beads too to wear with it. I was looking for tools to silver line them. I don't want to invest on an expensive tool right now, so it's great to be able to see how it is done with this simple dooming blocks. :) Thank you again. :)

I don't believe the price of that Dome and Block set from Harbour Freight. You don't know how lucky you are in the US! I think i'll try the premade cores before I go down that road though. This is from someone who has yet to make a large hole bead but who has drooled. . .

Thanks very much Margriet for sharing your experience and info.
And thanks Evan for an awsome tutorial
And thanks Heidi for starting the thread!
Beadanna

After you glue it in, do you dap (dome) the other side of the silver cord?
Red

Hi Red,

I am sorry, my English isn't so well. I don't understand your question.

I glue the silver caps in the bead and then they fit on a Pandora, Trollbeads, etc.

http://www.margrieten.nl/wp-content/mijnarmband.jpg

It takes 2 per bead, one for each side. Very easy. I use 2 part epoxy and have not had a problem. Just don't use too much, it squishes out and makes a mess. You have to clean with mineral spirits. :0)
Barb

wanted to comment to save this link, doesnt anyone else have a hard time ordering off of this websight, or am i the only one that cant figure out what they are called and how much they cost?

Hi Kelly, the cores at allbeads4you costs 0,65 eurocent what is about 1 dollar. You need two cores for one bead.

But when you are interested, write an email to Danielle: info@allbeads4you.nl

She can help you.

There is a silver rivet bulk buy going on over in the "bulk buys" section.

Does anyone in the states sell the ss rivet? seems like a hot item. ow

I have a glass grinder that looks like the one pictured....used to do some stained glass.....anyone know where you can order the insert to convert this to drilling out for silver coring beads?

When you want to know how much dollar euro's are:

You can use google for it:

Type in google


45 euro in dollar

and google shows you how much dollar it is...

Hi Barb!
Do you mind giving us a quick tutorial on how you proceed to silver line the beads with the ready made silver cores? Nothing too labour intensive, just an outline; I can't get my head around it..

Anyone else that wants to chime in?
Thanks!:love:
~adee

You can also click the link below for an inexpensive arbor press, and it has a few of the tips that work nice for flaring. Easy on the pocket-book too!

Arbor Press for lining silver beads....

This is very similar to the one I use (the one I use doesn't have a wheel on the left). And, using a lathe, my dad made me extra flaring tools for it. From what I hear, the tools that come with it work nicely. The unit is very inexpensive, and works awesome! HTH! :biggrin:

silver core beads
 

What a wonderful tutorial!!!

I am new to this site and beadmaking, but I am learning lots here and cannot wait to try out all the great tips I have read already.

Amazing Tutorial thanks,
I think I would prefer to buy the ready made ones. Has anyone found a supplier in the U.S. or Canada? smiles Kerry

The best glue for glass and metal is Triolyse . . . just google the name, I bought mine on eBay from this vendor:

http://www.maplecityglass.com/Chemicals/adhesive.html

Hope this helps.