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<p>[QUOTE="Estateraiders, post: 259770, member: 5053"][ATTACH=full]81118[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]81119[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]81120[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]81121[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]81122[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]81123[/ATTACH] These are the beads I was talking about. Bought them at a yard sale some 15 yrs ago. The cording was almost completely disintegrated. It was on a beige cording. was thinking about putting it on black cording, but I am concerned over time it too will disintegrate. This will be for resell, so was attempting to figure out the best way. Also I believe these are french jet.</p><p><br /></p><p>Would waxed vs unwaxed be preferable material? whats the difference? I had originally purchased sterling silver chain to run through but after looking through my loupe and noticing little chips etc my concern was the chain will only create a problem where (in the holes for stringing) there isn't one.</p><p>Also was thinking about using a sterling fish hook clasp as the original (clasp) was long gone. Looking for opinions <img src="styles/default/xenforo/smilies/smile.png" class="mceSmilie" alt=":)" unselectable="on" /> I can't make up my mind..lol</p><p><br /></p><p>Please pardon my horrible lack of a manicure. just woke up![/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Estateraiders, post: 259770, member: 5053"][ATTACH=full]81118[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]81119[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]81120[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]81121[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]81122[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]81123[/ATTACH] These are the beads I was talking about. Bought them at a yard sale some 15 yrs ago. The cording was almost completely disintegrated. It was on a beige cording. was thinking about putting it on black cording, but I am concerned over time it too will disintegrate. This will be for resell, so was attempting to figure out the best way. Also I believe these are french jet. Would waxed vs unwaxed be preferable material? whats the difference? I had originally purchased sterling silver chain to run through but after looking through my loupe and noticing little chips etc my concern was the chain will only create a problem where (in the holes for stringing) there isn't one. Also was thinking about using a sterling fish hook clasp as the original (clasp) was long gone. Looking for opinions :) I can't make up my mind..lol Please pardon my horrible lack of a manicure. just woke up![/QUOTE]
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