that' s really lightweight chain...if the gram weight is for the entire length. i would hesitate to put anything on it.
What gram weight would you get for a ribbon choker "attacher?" I wanted it to look nice, but be sturdy too, I suppose.
If you want a very good choice and professional advice.. This is what I would do at this time: Take your finished item and go to a local jeweler,( NOT Wally World), and ask them what would be strong enough for the choker. I would imagine there will be a lot of stress on the chain? It all depends on you and the reaction you want from the person you are giving it to. Merry Christmas!
Harry
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What does this one look like? How did they attach the chain to the ribbon / necklace clamp and the clasp to the clamp?
It's hard to see what little piece is connecting the clasp and chain to the clamps.
would do at this time:
ask them what would be strong
On Thu, 25 Dec 2003 16:17:57 GMT, "jm" wrote: I have no idea John. I just know if it was me, I would go look at some finished products and ask for help. If I were making one I would probuably use velcro as I have no idea where to begin. I am just barely learning about beading and I am blind as a bat as far as knowledge is concerned, but I am getting a lot of questions answered and I have many more to ask. lol
Harry
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OH OK! That's a lobster claw clasp! :)) Most people attach them with split rings?
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Roxan: These are readily available at almost any supplier.
What he is looking for is called a choker clamp or necklace clamp. I know that Rings and Things has them in base metal white and yellow, different sizes.
All he then needs to do is attach with a jump ring, a lobster claw or hook to attach to the chain.
I would second Harry's idea of the easiest way to make one, which is velcro.
Most suppliers require a large-ish purchase, for instance RnT requires $50.00. Easy for me, as I am a business, but for JM, maybe not the best way to go.
They are very hard to find. In this thread some folks pointed them out to me. I was finally fortunate enough to find them locally in the 5/8''. But I was referring to how the items between the ribbon / necklace clamps are attached to the clamps.
What do you mean "sew it to a large ring?"
Roxan's post indicated that you might want to get a large ring, fold the end of the velvet (or whatever) or it and sew it together to provide a place to attach the chain.
I (and at least one other poster ) explained that the chain is attached to either the crimp or the large ring (using Roxan's suggestion) via a jump or split ring.
Y'know, I was at the mall on Tuesday, and saw several of these type of chokers. Because I swam butterfly through high school and college, my shoulders and neck are larger than average (well, that and the extra weight). I tried on a couple, and they each fit me...with a little dangle room on the chain. Are you sure that you measured them correctly?
Anyway, perhaps the easiest thing to do to learn to make one is to buy one and deconstruct it. I know that that may seem to be defeating your purpose, but it may be one way to learn.
John -- you better watch out. You are going to be a full fledged jewelry maker by the time you get this one necklace created, LOLOLOLOLOL
Becki "In between the moon and you, the angels have a better view of the crumbling difference between wrong and right." -- Counting Crows
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