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Daily Wire Tip Aug. 15: Snapsets and Kiln-Fired Glass

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Daily Wire Jewelry Making Tip
August 15, 2010

Question:

Can you use kiln-fired glass pieces you make yourself in snapsets?

-Diane in Nuevo, California

Answer:

I see no reason you couldn’t use snapsets on your handcrafted glass. You would just have to make the glass the approximate correct shape and size, making sure that it has both a table and a girdle and after firing, grind it to fit the snapset. (Note: a defined girdle and table are necessary for the prong to have something to hook on to.) Sounds like a neat idea!

P.S.: If you’re curious about how to use a snapset, stay tuned for tomorrow’s Tip!

Answer contributed by Dale “Cougar” Armstrong

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