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Posted by: Hendrik

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04/19/2015, 01:42:15

Around 9 years ago somebody in France offered this necklace on Ebay. The picture was really bad and unclear but I gave it a go as I could spot some interesting beads. None of them was perfect but who is? And I have to admit that I have a soft spot for imperfection. Size matters: 18 x 8mm.

Hendrik

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Posted by: Hendrik

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04/19/2015, 01:44:24

To have an idea of the original colours I soaked the bead in water.

JADE PVA
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Posted by: beadiste

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04/19/2015, 08:23:48

I recollect some Yugoslavian (?) archaeological group restoring the colors of decomposed glass beads with JADE polyvinylacetate - a non-toxic whitish glue that bookbinders use for conservation purposes, sort of like a casein glue for wood but without being susceptible to bacterial attack. Dries translucent. Supposedly reversible in water - i.e., one can soak it out if need be.

That's a gorgreous ancient mosaic bead...
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Posted by: Joyce

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04/19/2015, 08:32:37

Great colors. too bad it won't stay like that, but is nice to know.
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Posted by: beadweyr

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04/19/2015, 10:49:06

Ancient Mali tabular diamond shape agate strand...
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Posted by: Joyce

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04/19/2015, 08:42:14

with small coral beads, knotted between the coral. The largest bead is 24 x 18 x 5mm, the length is 27". I enjoy their translucence!

Saturday purchase
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Posted by: Luann Udell

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04/19/2015, 10:24:21

I found two small bags of millies in a local antique store, $40 for both. I knew there were some broken and chipped ones, but when I opened them, I was dismayed how many 'bad' ones there were.

Then I laid them out and found out I didn't do so badly after all. Five good ones, and I was able to glue a full green millie and 2 'quarters' back together.

I also really like how they look with two very small hanks of new 'aged' Picasso Czech beads....

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More from the baggie....
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Posted by: Luann Udell

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04/19/2015, 10:25:48

Love this set of seven smaller millies. Great shape!
Also, is that a little green king bead? (the one with stripes)

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Last but not least...
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Posted by: Luann Udell

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04/19/2015, 10:26:51

Some sweet smaller beads, but all these bigger millies are badly chipped.

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Which reminds me--Uses for broken beads??
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Posted by: Luann Udell

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04/19/2015, 10:29:51

This has come up before, I know, but wondering if anyone on the forum has come up with good ideas for broken/chipped millefiores? I would happily donate mine, OR even more happily, trade for smaller, simpler Prosser-type beads (ovals, rounds, 'rosary' beads, heishi, etc.)

Or can they be ground down on the edges, to smooth out the sharp & uneven edges?? I have a Foredom bench lathe, though I mostly use it for buffing....

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Some forum members salvage damaged mille with great success...
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Posted by: Joyce

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04/19/2015, 10:55:52

Uwe, for example, in Germany has shown superb examples of reground millefiori beads. I think he started with minimal equipment. Also, at one time he showed us a good-sized frame for a painting (or was it a mirror?) that he decorated with broken trade beads, where there was still one pretty side.....he glued them all down as desired, filled in the spaces with grout, and painted when dry.....he then saved their beauty and repurposed!

Uwe, you want my damaged beads???
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Posted by: Luann Udell

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04/19/2015, 16:23:14

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Hi Luann, thanks, but...
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Posted by: Uwe

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04/20/2015, 08:46:28

...over the years I got kilos of broken beads, much more, than I have time, to work with...
Right now I�m sitting at the airport in Agadir, waiting for my flight back to Germany.

I did 4 of these frames, for myself and for friends...

Morocco is very green right now, after some rain during the winter. The image is from a trip through the mountains near Mirleft.

Uwe, that is a just plain awesome work of art
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Posted by: beadiste

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04/20/2015, 09:24:37

Most of mine look like those damaged ones
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Posted by: Logan

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04/19/2015, 16:44:55

I put them in glass vases, small dishes, and just enjoy the lovely colors. Pretty in sand "therapy" gardens with those little mini rakes. Of course, no monetary value, but pretty nonetheless.

Logan ... You finally did it. ... Hello ... Thomas Mercer, Thank You!
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Posted by: Dog Bone Crazy

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04/19/2015, 17:01:10

:)
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Posted by: Logan

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04/26/2015, 16:07:58

Unfinished wire work I used to do
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Posted by: beadweyr

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04/19/2015, 11:10:27

Found this in a draw the other day. It's an unfinished piece from when I had my retail store 15+ years ago. I used to do a lot of silver wire work back then. All by hand just a wire cutter and needle nose pliers.

Wayne

Looks like you just need a clasp, right? Bracelet??
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Posted by: Luann Udell

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04/19/2015, 16:22:16

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was going to be a necklace with more beads and links
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Posted by: beadweyr

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04/19/2015, 17:23:34

Heck, just add a sterling chain or leather cord & let 'er rip!
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Posted by: Luann Udell

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04/19/2015, 19:42:51

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This is lovely!
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Posted by: Logan

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04/26/2015, 16:11:05

I want to play...
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Posted by: Dog Bone Crazy

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04/19/2015, 11:57:42

Hello All;

Venetian, late 1800's 19mm X 11mm with 3mm hole.

Thomas Mercer
Dog Bone Crazy

Venetian chevrons
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Posted by: Dog Bone Crazy

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04/19/2015, 13:08:12

Old seven layer
Early 1900's six layer

Venetian feathers and millefiori
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Posted by: Dog Bone Crazy

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04/19/2015, 13:14:36

feathers 7mm X 11mm with 3mm hole late 1800's early 1900's
millefioi center bead 28mm X 21mm with 3mm hole side beads 15mm X 11mm with 3mm hole early 1900's

Suddenly I'm hungry for Easter candy
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Posted by: beadiste

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04/19/2015, 13:19:54

or something with pastel fondant.

Today's favorite Art Seymour bead
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Posted by: Dog Bone Crazy

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04/19/2015, 13:40:15

Did someone say Seymour?
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Posted by: joybrisighella

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04/19/2015, 14:59:16

Wearable Art.

OMG!!!!!!!
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Posted by: Luann Udell

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04/19/2015, 16:18:36

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Posted by: Otter

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04/26/2015, 11:50:13

Oh man what an amazing collection.

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Posted by: Otter

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04/26/2015, 11:49:13

Oh man I love this one

Nice day for a Sunday walk�
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Posted by: joybrisighella

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04/19/2015, 15:02:27

Amazing Seymour walking stick, gifted to my husband at the Fort Bridger Rendezvous.

Nice Rack
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Posted by: joybrisighella

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04/19/2015, 15:05:21

I finished re-organizing my bead rack just in time for bead club dinner tomorrow night.

I'm Scared! First the "Wall" now the "Rack" !
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Posted by: Dog Bone Crazy

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04/19/2015, 15:18:17

Lazy sunday.....looking at a few pictures recently taken....
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Posted by: JohnnyAppleBead

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04/19/2015, 15:39:07

Re: Lazy sunday.....looking at a few more pictures....
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04/19/2015, 15:40:04

looking at a few more pictures....
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04/19/2015, 15:40:37

and a couple more pictures....
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Posted by: JohnnyAppleBead

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04/19/2015, 15:41:21

almost done..... :-) a little Amber.....
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04/19/2015, 15:42:03

ok...that's it for today....
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Posted by: JohnnyAppleBead

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04/19/2015, 15:42:43

Heavenly blues
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Posted by: Luann Udell

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04/19/2015, 16:21:45

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Is that really an orange and white stripe Jack Reese bead?
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Posted by: Dog Bone Crazy

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04/19/2015, 15:48:11

Phil, nice to see you and thanks for the great pix!
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Posted by: Rosanna

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04/20/2015, 10:29:14

2nd pic reminds me of Carl Dreibus's work.....
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Posted by: Luann Udell

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04/19/2015, 16:20:55

I think I spelled his name wrong, though....

Carl!!!!

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Re: 2nd pic reminds me of Carl Dreibelbis's work.....
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Posted by: Dog Bone Crazy

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04/19/2015, 16:25:34

If Carl is out there in the great unknown. He will get a big belly laugh out of this one.

Won't you Mr. Driver Bus!

Bro I miss you!

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What Dog B.C. said.
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Posted by: Luann Udell

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04/19/2015, 19:40:58

I left out whole syllables!
I miss him!!

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Posted by: Otter

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04/26/2015, 12:10:24

Hope it's ok to post here this is a necklace I finished using one of my chevron beads.

Hope your all having a great weekend,

John

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Purple Chevron!
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Posted by: Joyce

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04/26/2015, 15:53:15

Hi John,
I like it!
Tell me how you did the necklace part - it looks possibly like bead crochet, shading purple into black?

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Posted by: Otter

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04/27/2015, 00:58:49

Hi Joyce,

It's beaded Kumihimo.

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