Topics: Shell, Laminated, Drilling Shell
Q.
Whenever I buy shell beads, like abalone, at an arts and craft store, they are affixed to something like clay, or something like it, so a hole can be drilled for bead stringing. I am trying to find out what the shell is affixed to and if it is possible to make this kind of bead.
A.
As shell is quite fragile, some shell beads and focals will be laminated with an acrylic or resin backing for stability and long-wearing durability.
- Michelle Wood, Jewelry-Making Expert
- Michelle Wood, Jewelry-Making Expert
Materials Resources
- ''How To Use Resin'' how-to video and instructions
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