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Monday February 21, 2011

Added on Feb 21, 2011 in Blog

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Just about finished with my gorgeous oversized scarf using Karabella Festival yarn – it’s a combination of Italian merino wool, silk and nylon. Just a fabulous look! The colors are magnificent too! Shades of blues, mauves, browns, fuschia! I will be posting it on the website soon!

I started creating my jewelry again too and found this great jewelry making glue called E-6000.

About E-6000.

E-6000 is the jeweler’s glue of choice, and our favorite. It is a one-part epoxy, (meaning you don’t have to mix anything to make the glue — it just comes out of a tube).

Perfect for attaching findings to base metal and costume jewelry pieces.

Also, use E-6000 on bead strands to seal end knots and to provide a strong, flexible seal that won’t become brittle or damage the bead cord.

E-6000 is safe for use with virtually every type of gemstone and works on wood, leather, vinyl, and canvas.

Non-corrosive and self-leveling, E-6000 adheres in 5 to 10 minutes, and hardens to a clear, waterproof cure in 24 hours. This means you have about 10 minutes to position and reposition whatever you are gluing. If you are making jewelry, you should let the piece dry “hard” overnight, before you wear it.

I advise against using superglue for most jewelry-making projects. Superglue discolors stones.

Superglue dries like glass, so its seal shatters like glass when piece is dropped.

E-6000 dries like rubber, so its seal acts like a shock absorber when a piece is dropped.

E-6000 dries clear.

Two things E-6000 won’t do:
1. Bond two pieces of smooth glass together, like two glass disks.
2. Sometimes, it will pull the foil back away from acrylic rhinestones.

I also like 527 glue. This is the same product as E-6000, but it has a thinner consistency, and a pointier nozzle for greater control.

A little more information if you work with Marcasites.

Gluing Marcasites

With marcasites, I always use E-6000 (or similar epoxy). This creates the strongest bond.

While this is not foolproof, it is the best and longest lasting solution.

Again, never use superglue.

Also, take off your marcasite jewelry before you wash your hands, or before you attempt to wash the dishes. The hand-soap and dish-detergent dissolve most glues. E-6000 will withstand this for awhile, but not forever.

Hope you found the above helpful and inforamtive!

Just a reminder about Monmouth Festival of the Arts. It starts April 9 and runs through April 13. I hope to see you there!

Just a reminder about my gorgeous Perlavita beads in Venetian Glass and Sterling Silver – all made in Italy! Perlavita means “for life”! You can wear this jewelry for life! These beads and bracelets are modeled after the Pandora and Troll jewelry! They fit perfectly on those bracelets or you can purchase one of my beautiful Perlavita bracelets or necklaces and create your own designs!

When you shop at Les Bijoux there’s no stress and pressure! You can shop right from your computer and have your purchases delivered to your home.

Remember, I donate 15% of my profits to help find a cure for Leukemia, Lymphoma and Myeloma. Come and shop for a cause!

Please visit the website www.lesbijouxboutique.com. I am adding new items all the time!

Francine

Les Bijoux Boutique

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