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What type of bead to use?
Hi,
I want to make some articulated toys from wood, strung together with nylon cord. There will be beads between the wooden components, acting as decorative spacers. Some of the constructions will be quite rigid and some will need to be more flexible. I would ideally like the beads to be colorful and shiny but their most important feature will need to be their resistance to the pressures caused by the flexing wooden components. Can anyone please tell me what kind of bead would be most suitable for this job? Kind regards, Lila Duncan |
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What type of bead to use?
Have you thought about just using wooden beads? Maybe some
can be found already painted -- or you could spray paint them yourself.... Just a thought. "LilaDuncan" wrote in message oups.com Hi, I want to make some articulated toys from wood, strung together with nylon cord. There will be beads between the wooden components, acting as decorative spacers. Some of the constructions will be quite rigid and some will need to be more flexible. I would ideally like the beads to be colorful and shiny but their most important feature will need to be their resistance to the pressures caused by the flexing wooden components. Can anyone please tell me what kind of bead would be most suitable for this job? Kind regards, Lila Duncan -- Posted via Mailgate.ORG Server - http://www.Mailgate.ORG |
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On 19 Feb, 14:48, "Sue Walker" wrote:
Have you thought about just using wooden beads? Maybe some can be found already painted -- or you could spray paint them yourself.... Just a thought. Thanks for the suggestion. Wooden beads will probably be quite tough by comparison with some brittle types of glass beads. I have this idea that the color and sparkle of faceted glass or crystal beads would add a lot to the visual effect. Whether there are some of these types of beads that are particularly tough, I've yet to learn. Kind regards, Lila Duncan. |
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What type of bead to use?
You might try acrylic beads... are you making toys or art objects? If toys,
the acrylic beads would be tougher than glass. -- Karleen Page Member International Jewelry Designers Guild (IJDG) Vibrant Jewels: http://www.vibrantjewels.com/jewelry/welcome.htm JustBeads: http://www.justbeads.com/search/ql.cfm?s=21770 Join our Yahoo Group: "LilaDuncan" wrote in message ups.com... On 19 Feb, 14:48, "Sue Walker" wrote: Have you thought about just using wooden beads? Maybe some can be found already painted -- or you could spray paint them yourself.... Just a thought. Thanks for the suggestion. Wooden beads will probably be quite tough by comparison with some brittle types of glass beads. I have this idea that the color and sparkle of faceted glass or crystal beads would add a lot to the visual effect. Whether there are some of these types of beads that are particularly tough, I've yet to learn. Kind regards, Lila Duncan. |
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What type of bead to use?
The first thing that came to my mind is the big wooden beads kids use to
string with the thick cords. Glass breaks. There just isn't any tough enough for a kid, so I wouldn't use it for a toy. I've seen acrylic beads like you describe. Bet if you do a search you can find them. Joan http://bytheindigorabbit.com "LilaDuncan" wrote in message ups.com... On 19 Feb, 14:48, "Sue Walker" wrote: Have you thought about just using wooden beads? Maybe some can be found already painted -- or you could spray paint them yourself.... Just a thought. Thanks for the suggestion. Wooden beads will probably be quite tough by comparison with some brittle types of glass beads. I have this idea that the color and sparkle of faceted glass or crystal beads would add a lot to the visual effect. Whether there are some of these types of beads that are particularly tough, I've yet to learn. Kind regards, Lila Duncan. |
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What type of bead to use?
Lila, you could use plastic or lucite beads. They're pretty tough and I
imagine they would flex more than glass. Plastic beads come in lovely colors and shapes nowadays... some even look like crystal with the way they're faceted. Here's a link to some larger plastic beads.... they're 20mm, 18mm & 15mm http://www.bjcraftsupplies.com/beads/acrylic3.asp And this link has LOTS of colors, with a $20 min. order... http://www.facetedbeadart.com/beadery-faceted-bead.html hugs, Linda Tucker-cat photos: http://www.picturetrail.com/bluemaxx Cat Surgery Fund eBay auctions: http://search.ebay.com/_W0QQsassZtwolegs "LilaDuncan" wrote in message ups.com... : On 19 Feb, 14:48, "Sue Walker" wrote: : Have you thought about just using wooden beads? Maybe some : can be found already painted -- or you could spray paint them : yourself.... Just a thought. : : Thanks for the suggestion. : Wooden beads will probably be quite tough by comparison with some : brittle types of glass beads. I have this idea that the color and : sparkle of faceted glass or crystal beads would add a lot to the : visual effect. Whether there are some : of these types of beads that are particularly tough, I've yet to : learn. : : Kind regards, : Lila Duncan. : |
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What type of bead to use?
Thanks everyone for your suggestions and the links.
I'm going to try the acrylic beads. Some of them look lovely. I'm trying to develop a range of items, including toys, that have a distinctive design style. Once I find the practical combinations I most like, I can go into production. Kind regards, Lila Duncan. |
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