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lolabead
03-07-2015, 04:37 PM
Hello,

I want to make vintage style earrings but can't find anywhere that sells the pronged settings I need? These would typically be pear shaped, round or long ovals.Can anyone help?
many thanks
mizgeorge
03-07-2015, 09:45 PM
Kernowcraft?
lolabead
04-07-2015, 08:26 AM
Kernowcraft?

Hi Mizgeorge,

I found Kernowcraft but they're all precious metals - I've seen the exact thing I want on line but at the moment just from America and these are made from brass or rhodium plated brass and suchlike. I'm not really in a position at the moment to buy the sterling silver and also Kernowcraft don't seem to have the shapes I want.

I'm flummoxed - surely there must be somewhere in this country who supplies these????
CJ57
04-07-2015, 10:52 AM
Probably not and is sometimes the case it is easier and often even cheaper just to buy from Rio Grande or the like in the U.S.
lolabead
04-07-2015, 12:26 PM
Probably not and is sometimes the case it is easier and often even cheaper just to buy from Rio Grande or the like in the U.S.

thank you to all...I am aghast!! I can't believe I can't get them here¬:-O
lolabead
04-07-2015, 01:00 PM
Just had a brainwave - maybe I'm searching for wrong thing. Yes I want to make earrings but really maybe I should be searching for PENDANT settings because I think that's what they actually are in some cases...
CJ57
04-07-2015, 01:27 PM
Just had a brainwave - maybe I'm searching for wrong thing. Yes I want to make earrings but really maybe I should be searching for PENDANT settings because I think that's what they actually are in some cases...

I get the feeling you probably aren't the U.S. has a much better selection of just about everything. I did find this on etsy but don't know if there is anything of any use https://www.etsy.com/uk/browse/craft-supplies/jewelry-making/findings-chains/bezels-settings-mountings
lolabead
04-07-2015, 02:05 PM
I get the feeling you probably aren't the U.S. has a much better selection of just about everything. I did find this on etsy but don't know if there is anything of any use https://www.etsy.com/uk/browse/craft-supplies/jewelry-making/findings-chains/bezels-settings-mountings


Caroline, many thanks I'm looking at these now. I've also found another supplier, again NOT in UK but Israel with very good feedback and reputation. You're so right. I noticed this fairly early on in my jewellery journey and it does get so frustrating. Sometimes it's what appears to be the simplest things that are so hard to get.