Re: Fan Pulls - custom order?

Sep 22, 2003 5 Replies
T

Speaking only for myself, I don't mind custom orders when they will be a vehicle for moving my art forward. I recently accepted a commission for four very unusual pieces, primarily because I enjoy a challenge and it would take me in a direction (artistically) that I'd been too busy (lazy) to go on my own. LOL!



The price would depend upon who was doing the work.



I found your post VERY interesting, as one of the new directions I've been going with my work is architectural lampwork... Fixtures, tiles, knobs... In fact, I just got the stuff I needed to make a fan pull for my own use. If I ever get around to it. LOL!



Good luck!


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C

What size hole/mandrel would be right to put one of those ball chains through?

Tina

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Not necessarily. I found some smaller diameter ball chain that will fit through beads made on a 3/32" mandrel. Unfortunately, the supplier I got it from is not going to carry it anymore, but they were nice enough to look it up and it is still available.....they just didn't tell me who from!

Lois

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I tried some with the smaller diameter chain, and (for me) it just didn't feel right in my hand. I'm sure it would work though. Just a "me" quirk :-)

Here is a good supplier:

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I tried some with the smaller diameter chain, and (for me) it just didn't feel right in my hand. I'm sure it would work though. Just a "me" quirk :-)

SOI - don't run the CHAIN through the ball.... make a post like you would a pendant (wire wrap) - you can even put a cute little dangle off the end - Like QUEEN BECKI does for all her pendants. Just attach the chain to the top.... bingo - no chain size problems ! Cheryl of DRAGON BEADS Flameworked beads and glass

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Fan pulls are something I'm eventually going to start making... I can make a couple and post them on my website for you to look at next week, if you'd like.

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