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pbpd81
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New to this craft... Aug 19, 2006 3:23:37 GMT -5

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Hi all, just found your board and looks like everyone is more than willing to answer questions so thought I'd post a couple.

1st- Were do you buy your wire? I've been using practice wire until tonight and I broke out the silver and made my first real pendant. I was very pleased with it. But I don't have a stock or wide variety of wire and was wondering if I could get it cheaper then were I purchased what I have. So if anyone knows of a good source I would appreciate the assistance.

2nd-Does anyone know of good place to purchase sterling silver cabochon settings? I purchased a couple ring mountings off ebay but figured there would be a better place to get them however I haven't had much look finding anyplace.

Any help will be greatly appreciated. Thanks Kim

blarneystone spending too much on rocks Rocks in my head Member since March 2010 Posts: 307	New to this craft... Aug 19, 2006 8:06:10 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by blarneystone on Aug 19, 2006 8:06:10 GMT -5 Welcome to the board Kim. I can't help you much but all of your questions will be answered I'm sure. There are many expert artisans here who are very generous with advice and instruction. You came to the right place.
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rockyraccoon no longer being taken for granite Member since December 2003 Posts: 7,980	New to this craft... Aug 20, 2006 6:01:55 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by rockyraccoon on Aug 20, 2006 6:01:55 GMT -5 hi kim, i've gotten wire at jewelrysupply.com and rio grande. i haven't used the cabochon settings but rio grande has some in the catalog. someone else might be able to better help you with the settings. kim

kjohn0102
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Member since April 2006
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New to this craft... Aug 20, 2006 21:06:26 GMT -5

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Post by kjohn0102 on Aug 20, 2006 21:06:26 GMT -5

Hi Kim-welcome to the board. I use a lot of wire and below are the places I've found the best prices:

CC Silver: www.ccsilver.com/silver/silver.html
Silver Supplies: www.silversupplies.com/products.shtml
On Ebay-208gold has a good selection of sterling, fine, gold and gold filled wires.

rocky Kim-Jewelry supply is kind of pricey-have you tried these 2?

KJ

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pbpd81
starting to spend too much on rocks

Member since August 2006
Posts: 102

New to this craft... Aug 21, 2006 20:44:05 GMT -5

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Thanks for the links I'll take a look. I had looked at rio grande and maybe jewelrysupply.com but hadn't run across the other 2. I've made 6 pendants and think I'm getting better at it. Have a lady coming by tommorrow afternoon to give me some pointers or else tell me I'm totally doing it wrong. Anyhow figured I better save the rest of the wire I have until she takes a look. But I'll check out the sites and see about ordering some more. Thanks, Kim

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