OT-not beads, but wire related?

Kyla -- I'm not sure that is possible, but will wait for the wire experts to weigh in.

Becki "In between the moon and you, the angels have a better view of the crumbling difference between wrong and right." -- Counting Crows

vj found this in rec.crafts.beads, from "Kyla" :

]What I'm mostly stuck on ]is how to make it hard, and not bendable.

it would probably have to be something a LOT stronger than silver!

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Hi Kyla, Here is a link to a stilletto for beading that you can order, or at least get ideas from.

If I were making one, I think I would drill a small hole on each end of the dowel, or decorative wood piece. In the end that you need the beads in, I would screw in a little thing (don't know what they are called) that has a round loop at one end, and the bottom is a screw. I'm thinking that hardware like that is used for hanging pictures??? I don't think it wouldn't be too hard to find something like that at a hardware store. You could then loop wire like soft flex around the 'eye' and use a crimp to hold it in place, and bead any way you want. Not sure what you would use for the pointed metal end...I'm sure someone will have an idea for you. Oh! Oh! Another idea...couldn't one be made of poly clay with that screw thingy embedded in the top? I bet you could make a really pretty one :-).

How about using a stickpin? If it is too sharp, you could file down the end a bit. I have some heavy duty ones in brass and also silvertone (stainless?) and would be happy to send you one if you think it would work. Just let me know.

> > She's already told me that she is not particular about this tool's look at > all; I'm sure a wire on a stick would be fine by her, so long as it's > useful. I'm thinking I could make one with a dowel and some wire, and then > make it PRETTY, with wirework, and maybe some beads, too! It's a stiletto, > used for sewing, and her sewing room has a beady theme (which is weird, > because she doesn't bead at all....). >

Hmm....what is a stickpin? I have a feeling I know what it is, but it's lost somewhere in the back drawers of my mind;o) LOL

It's a long pin, like a hat pin, or used as a decorative pin. One end is sharp that you can put a cork filled cap on. The other end is decorated.

Tina

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The pins I have are long (you would need to cut them to the length you need) and undecorated. Basically they look like a long straight pin, only thicker wire.

Mary Ann

Not sure what you would use for the pointed metal end...I'm sure someone will have an idea for you.

a good quality steel tapestry needle works just fine.... Cheryl of DRAGON BEADS Flameworked beads and glass

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