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How is a screw type barrel clasp attached to beading wire?

Secure Accu-Flex® professional-quality beading wire to the loops on a barrel clasp using crimp beads and a crimping tool. Similar metal Accu-Guard™...

Lobster Claw clasps: if a large one is needed, do I order a higher mm or lower one? What is your largest size lobster claw clasp?

The higher the number of millimeters, the larger the clasp. Most designers choose lobster claw clasps that are similar in scale to the beads they are...

Which of your magnet clasps would be the strongest? I need some for bracelets which need an extra secure clasp.

Mag-Lok® magnetic clasps are certainly the strongest hold. They feature two powerful magnets for a secure closure that conveniently self-aligns.-...

When adding a toggle, do you need to add extra jumprings and if so should they be equal on both sides?

Adding jumprings to the toggle bar half of the clasp will help the bar pass through the toggle ring when putting your design on. Due to the design of...

How do you attach a fold clasp to beading wire?

Traditional fold-over clasps can be attached by using two jumprings. One jumpring is connected on one side of the beaded strand and the loop of the...

I bought this beautiful sterling silver interlocking hearts chain and plan to use it for a charm bracelet. I'm not sure how to attach a clasp to it, or what kind of clasp would be best. Can you advise?

The best type of clasp to use is based mostly on one you like and one that fits the overall style of your chain or finished design. The other...

When using a magnetic clasp, I always have trouble keeping the clasp from attaching itself magnetically to my crimping pliers. This makes crimping difficult. Do you have any suggestions for keeping the magnet away from the pliers?

A few options to consider once your design is secure and you are ready to crimp:Hold the clasp with one hand then use your crimping pliers to hold...

Is it possible to attach a heavy-duty magnetic tube clasp to a chain necklace? Could I use a headpin with a bead for the inside then make a loop with the remaining headpin to attach the chain on the outside?

Yes, this will work as long as the bead you use in place of the knot does not slip through the hole in the tube. The largest size magnetic tube clasp...

I have a beautiful old clasp that was used for multi (3) strands. How can I adapt this to a 2 strand necklace?

First and foremost, check that the locking mechanism is intact before you plan your design and make any changes to the clasp. With age and use, old...

What can I do when I have already used a magnetic clasp on my necklace but then the magnetic clasp does not hold anymore and the necklace opens? I hate to have to restring...

We recommend removing the magnetic clasp ends from the jumpring or split ring used to connect the clasp to your design and then attaching a new...

Hi, I received a bunch of Bali toggles and I was looking at the ones you all have...I am beginning to wonder if the ones I got are real Bali. Do you know how I can tell?

To verify if your toggle clasps are truly Bali, you should take them to a trusted jeweler for inspection. The traditional definition of Bali beads,...

What is the most secure way to attach a charm or bead to chain?

There are several methods of attaching findings to chain. All are equally secure and offer a variety of design possibilities. Lobster claw clasps are...

What factors should I consider when choosing a clasp for my jewelry design?

When you are choosing a clasp for your design, consider the following:Clasp Size:Is the clasp the appropriate size for the beads used? For example,...

When twisting strands together, I always have trouble keeping them tightly twisted when I am adding the clasp. Any suggestions?

Here is advice from Marlynn McNutt, Exclusively for Fire Mountain Gems and Beads®''When making a twisted multi-strand design that is attached to a...

I saw a tennis bracelet pattern in Bead and Button book. I have made quite a few of them for gifts for my family although I used 6mm bicone crystals instead of the 4mm the instructions called for. The best one I've made so far was for myself, it was...

Monofilament will work for crystals but isn't the strongest material you can use and is subject to breaking over time. We recommend stringing crystal...

If I want to make an S-hook shape out of a sterling silver round wire to join the ends of a bracelet, is half hard the best? I know that dead soft is way too soft and malleable, and I think full hard would require way too much force to be able to...

Use half-hard wire to create an S-hook clasp. It will take a bit more force to shape than dead soft but will have the strength needed for a clasp.-...

What is the best way to finish a necklace in the back using a toggle clasp?

Secure with crimp beads or crimp tubes for a secure, professional finish.When stringing your design on Accu-Flex® beading wire, attach the ends of...

I am trying to understand the difference of quality and longevity when using gold plated or gold filled clasps; also silver, or nickel. I think there must be many versions of gold plated as some tend to wear off immediately and others last. I am not...

All products labeled as gold-, silver- or rhodium-plated must contain that particular precious metal in order to be called "plated." "Plated" items...

OOPS! Should have tried on the choker I was making before I added the bar/ring toggle, crimped, and cut the wire--it is too tight! Any suggestions for "extending" the length of a necklace without removing the toggle? I'd hate to re-string it as it...

Add another clasp to the clasp already in place and consider using a multiple ring toggle clasp to allow you even more sizing options. Connect the...

I don't understand how to use S-Hook clasps. Am I supposed to separate one of the S's so that the ring will slide on and off? I purchased one, but the S is too tight on both sides to slide the jump ring on and off.

Yes, you have the right idea. Gently move one side of the S-hook open enough that you can slide on the end of your cord or chain; tighten it by...

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