Gluing sterling silver

[Babette InProgress]

I just wanted to say that if you are making jewellery for 2 months only it's amazing piece of work! I know it will probably sounds unprofessional and it would changed the whole design but instead of gluing it maybe you could wrapped a two little layers of wire on each side of the bead? If you do it tight enough they shouldn't move....

[Dennis]

Ha, I've been thinking about that since my last post, but as loose wire tends to stretch in use, I thought it would eventually move. Of course I'm thinking of customers and their consumer rights, but if you keep it in the family, you can always have a second shot at it later. Dennis.

[Babette InProgress]

You might be right Dennis it might go lose, but I am doing it with square wire, after pulling it as hard as I can ( my poor fingers are cut from all of that lol and once I've managed to stab myself with a wire quiet deeply and , didn't felt anything, it's like I would play guitar for years! ) and after that I am squeezing the wire with my pilers. I don't know... It is a shame as it is a silver and starting from the begging or gluing it and risking that the glue is going to be visible would be a shame.....

[Jamjar]

Thanks Babette for your help and ideas. I have been doing a lot of wire weaving too, and I know what you mean about wire injuries! Sometimes you have to suffer for your art!

[Babette InProgress]

It is true I am hoping that you've managed to sort it out?

[Jamjar]

Not yet - am waiting for the glue Dennis recommended to arrive. I am then going to try it on some silver plated wire and see how it works before tackling the sterling silver bracelet! Watch this space ...

[Jamjar]

Well I tried the glue on the practice wire and the beads didn't hold that well and didn't want to risk spoiling the bracelet, so I came up with a slightly different solution - moved the beads to the outer part of that section of wire and bent the wire slightly to make a little buffer which holds them in place better. Have attached photo so you can see what I mean. Not perfect but the beads are a lot more secure than they were!

[Babette InProgress]

I think it does look brill regardless where the beads are placed

[Dennis]

The best thing is that you were able to solve the problem yourself, proving that you're not just a pretty face (not that I thought you were).
Dennis.