Lampwork Bracelets?

I use lampwork (mine and others) in bracelets all the time, and have never had a problem with them. I wear mine on my right hand, I'm right handed, and am working on the computer all day, so it's perpetually banging against the table, with no ill effects.

Karin

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Hi Gina,

Welcome back, or welcome over. I can't remember if you've been here before or if we met on another group.

I had the same misgivings as you. Mostly because I'm unusually hard on jewelry. For that reason, I prefer shorter necklaces and simply don't wear bracelets. But there really is no big worry when you use the artist made and annealed beads, and especially well the beads are round rather than sculptural.

As a matter of fact, another reason I don't make long necklaces with lampwork on the end, is so they won't karroom into something and dent it!

Tina

That is really funny!

The replies I've seen so far have really made me covet a certain set of lampwork beads even more! If the arthritis specialist I'm going to see in a couple of weeks says it is OK for me to engage in fiddly little handcrafts again :-) then I'm going to treat myself to them!

Thanks, everyone.

Gina

As long as the beads are properly annealed and technically well-made, they can be used in bracelets without a problem. :) I personally guarantee my beads against breakage - I replace them for free if they break.

For arthritis, add MSM (dietary sodium, also used by mushers for their dogs) and flax seed oil. I get both of these from Sam's Club. I also use MSM in shea butter (a transdermal oil) which I get from a local herbalist. I have also heard that THC dissolved in rubbing alcohol works well topically, but haven't tried it. Of course, in most other states it's illegal to grow your own.

Tina