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5-1/2" Versatile Stand

Item# 81308

6 of 11 found the following review helpful:

Perfect & unobtrusive, December 31, 2014 5 stars

Pros
Perfect height for display at shows or in the client's home. Unobtrusive to let your work been seen at its best. Nice finish that blends into the background.

Cons
Ends up being slightly pricey if included with a lower priced fused piece.

Other Thoughts
Glad I ordered a few of the larger sizes before they were discontinued. The mini is too small for most of my work but it is also very nice.

18" Stainless Steel Knitted Mesh Small Chain Necklace

Item# 639126

1 of 4 found the following review helpful:

Nice product, November 30, 2014 5 stars

Pros
Attractive and affordable chain. Will definitely order more.

Cons
Bails or channels through the glass must be fairly large to accommodate the clasp end.

Other Thoughts
A selection of lengths would be nice.

Silver Plate Oval Link Bracelet - 2 Pack

Item# 70462

1 of 2 found the following review helpful:

Substantial bracelet base, October 16, 2014 5 stars

Pros
Have used these bracelets for several years. Never had one returned. Do use a heavy duty epoxy and do rough up the pads before gluing. Finish is a heavy plate and does not wear off.

Cons
Small pack. Clasp is not very "refined" looking.

Other Thoughts
Larger packs would be helpful...5 or 10/pack...with a price break of course. To up-scale the look, it's easy enough to replace the clasp with something nicer.

5" x 10" Sweet Treat Tray Mold

Item# 81702

2 of 2 found the following review helpful:

Nice form, December 28, 2013 4 stars

Pros
Well made, smooth mold. Attractive finished pieces.

Cons

Other Thoughts
Need to fire a little higher &/or longer to get a crisp slump into the little ridge. Check visually to make sure you have an even slump.

Dam Mold

Item# 806162

14 of 25 found the following review helpful:

sturdy & functional, May 15, 2013 5 stars

Pros
Well made mold. I own two and fire them frequently. No problems. I use regular HotLine shelf separator because the large flat surfaces don't merit using boron nitrate.

Cons
Wash can get scratched off if you're not careful loading the mold. It can be difficult to determine the fill amount if you're not used to this style of fusing.

Other Thoughts
If loading with scrap in particular I suggest small L-shaped pieces of fiber paper in the corners or along the edges.

Silver Plated Spiral Choker Neckwire - 2 Pack

Item# 91819

1 of 3 found the following review helpful:

surprisingly nice, October 6, 2012 5 stars

Pros
Pleasantly surprised to receive a plated neckwire I don't have to apologize for. It does a nice job of imitating it's pricier sterling cousin. Screw ball makes it easy to use with most bails.

Cons
Plating will probably wear.

Other Thoughts
Don't know how thick the plating is, may wear quickly. I sell it honestly and the customer is forewarned that it is plate and may eventually show wear. Teach your customers to "twist" it open (not just pull ends apart) and they'll get more wear out of it.

Peace Sign Jewelry Mold

Item# 806183

2 of 3 found the following review helpful:

funky & fun, October 6, 2012 4 stars

Pros
Good peace sign image. I've used the mold successfully twice so far, coated with MR-97.

Cons
Creates a massive,large to wear piece. I calculated 24 grams for a sturdy piece. Less seems too thin to be a durable piece of wearable art.

Other Thoughts
Fill weight info would have been nice. Happy to provide my own to the community.

Ovals Jewelry Mold

Item# 80728

4 of 8 found the following review helpful:

elegant shape, October 3, 2012 4 stars

Pros
Attractively shaped and not overly large or clunky-looking like some molded glass.

Cons
Coat the posts carefully, a chip of mine came out with the glass.

Other Thoughts
Moderate glass weight 11-11.5 grams

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joined:	Aug 19, 2004
location:	Albuquerque, NM US
display name:	ziabead

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