what to do with broken briolettes?

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07-07-2007 3:25 PM

sheriml Joined on 02-17-2006 Posts 12	what to do with broken briolettes? Hi- I have some briolettes where the hole has chipped and is unusable for wire wrapping. Is there anything I can do with them? I have some really nice ones (tourmaline, etc.). Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated! Thanks!
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07-07-2007 3:28 PM In reply to

PeridotDiva Joined on 12-16-2004 Posts 69	RE: what to do with broken briolettes? This may seem a little off the wall but I toss them in my fish tank. Perhaps I should be worried about chemicals dissipating into the water but all the fish are happy and fine so far. It's very pretty. I'm terrible with wire-wrapping briolettes so there's quite a bit of sparkle in there. [;)]
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07-07-2007 3:35 PM In reply to

sparklebee Joined on 05-16-2005 Orange County, CA Posts 3,684	RE: what to do with broken briolettes? you could embed in polymer clay, hiding the broken hole/ Signature Lori Mendenhall members.cox.net/lorimendenhall
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robinaronson Joined on 09-26-2004 Jacksonville, Flolrida Posts 202	RE: what to do with broken briolettes? They're very pretty inside kaleidoscopes! Signature Robin Aronson www.satincord.com - Satin, rattail and silk cord - Finished necklaces. Kumihimo and Chinese Knotting tutorials and supplies
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07-07-2007 9:36 PM In reply to

mnlboettcher Joined on 05-02-2006 South Florida Posts 717	RE: what to do with broken briolettes? You could try wire or seed bezels. That might hide the broken areas with the wire or seeds. Signature Laura B. Don't let your Elephant mouth overload your Canary brain!!-GW
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07-08-2007 12:18 PM In reply to

sandpiper Joined on 02-18-2007 Scotland Posts 174	RE: what to do with broken briolettes? Depending on size a regular bezel works or you could google Christi Friesen, as someone else said, poly clay is a good disguise and Christi uses semi-precious in her dragons and turtles, etc, to a gorgeous end. margi
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07-08-2007 11:19 PM In reply to

sheriml Joined on 02-17-2006 Posts 12	RE: what to do with broken briolettes? Thanks, everyone, for all the great & creative suggestions! I was wondering if anyone knows if it's possible to make a solderless bezel? Is there a tutorial somewhere? Thanks!
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07-13-2007 4:57 PM In reply to

MilliJoolz
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RE: what to do with broken briolettes?

QUOTE: Originally posted by sheriml

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I have some briolettes where the hole has chipped and is unusable for wire wrapping. Is there anything I can do with them? I have some really nice ones (tourmaline, etc.). Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated! Thanks!

There are also bails that you glue on. They come in silver(+plated) and gold(+plated).

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07-14-2007 7:06 AM In reply to

silvermaid Joined on 04-24-2005 Somerset SW England Posts 797	RE: what to do with broken briolettes? This shows how to make a wire bezel that would hide the chips. http://www.beadshop.com/learnonline/techniques/wirewrappedbriolette.aspx It is easier if you use dead soft or soft wire. Hope this helps. melanie Signature Once you start to think outside the box - you never get back in !!
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07-14-2007 11:31 AM In reply to

MilliJoolz
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RE: what to do with broken briolettes?

From what I read, I understand that the hole is damaged in such a way that there is no possibility to wire-wrap, as in that the top of the briolette has broken off and exposed the little canal so the wire is not closed in....

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07-14-2007 6:12 PM In reply to

silvermaid Joined on 04-24-2005 Somerset SW England Posts 797	RE: what to do with broken briolettes? Ah, just re-read it and you are right milli j. i was reading about solderless bezels when I answered. Melanie Signature Once you start to think outside the box - you never get back in !!
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