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- Chainmail (14)
- Anything to do with chainmail - making, wearing, supplies, suits, accessories, jewelry, etc.
- Galleries (2)
- Sites that primarily show off finished works.
- Graph Paper (2)
- Many sites have graph paper on them, and you can find those with a search on "Graph Paper", but we will store actual downloadble graph papers here.
- Macrame (9)
- Miniature Crafting (1)
- Plans and information for miniature beaded, knotted, or crafted projects.
- Pony Beads (1)
- Things you can do with pony beads - now in 3 "standard" sizes.
- Project Types (54)
- Barefoot Sandals,
Bead Crochet,
Beaded Beads,
Beaded Flowers,
Beaded Hearts,
Dream Catchers,
Misc Projects and Patterns,
Ornaments,
Specialty Beads,
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Items or project types that cross categories, such as Dream Catchers. - Starting & Growing Your Business (2)
- Techniques and Tutorials (43)
- Weaving (9)
- Weaving sites, patterns and instructions.
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Beads carry centuries of history with them. African Trade Beads got their name because they have come from Amsterdam, Venice, Saudi Arabia and other 16th Century African Trade Routes. They have been used as currency in many parts of the world. In Africa, beads are symbols of wealth and social rank.
A small list of beads from around the world with definitions.
A “file file” is a pigeonhole system to keep your files in top condition, prevent damage, and store them safely, both large and small. This is a simple way to organize your files and keep them handy for easy access. Your local home center or well-stocked hardware store will have PVC (polyvinyl chloride) pipe and PVC cement, plus acrylic sheet. Thin-wall PVC comes in 10’ lengths for around a dollar for the entire 10 feet, which will be enough to make 15 or 20 slots for your file file. This whole project should cost less than $10.00, unless you have lots of files!
A selection of definitions of glass types, and surface finishes.
Obitutary for Peter Francis, Jr. Peter traveled to many parts of the world seeking material on the
subject of beads. He was interested in what they were made of, how they were made,
where they were made, and how they traveled throughout the world. He ran TheBeadSite.com, a repository for all things beads.
From the silversmithing.com site, some tips on photographing metals and metal jewelry.
Glass resources, also available in PDF form from their site!
Some basics about seed beads, sizes, origins and such.
This is a good page with a description of the new braided vs fused fishing lines as it applies to Bass Fishing. The links on the bottom link to some related articles with additional *GOOD* information.
[[NOTE: We wrote an article for the Dec 2003/Jan 2004 Beadwork on the new fishing lines, and you can talk about this topic Here]]
A site, (perhaps *the* site) for bead research, developed by Peter Francis, Jr., Director of the Center for Bead Research. Peter died Dec 8, 2002 in Ghana, W. Africa. His official obituaary is here
We are here to help you choose the right glue for your bonding requirements. We are committed to keeping current with the adhesive market, but we don't claim to know everything about every glue on the market. We recommend the glues that we have found work best for us. We do know one thing for sure: there is no such thing as the All Purpose glue. Every glue has its pros and cons.
A wealth of information on threads, numbering systems, types and such.
A conversion chart for Toho Treasures (formerly Antiques) to Miyuki Delicas.
