Jewelry Repairs You Can Do Yourself

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Jewelry Repairs You Can Do Yourself
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Replace a Broken Clasp
Many necklaces break at the clasp because it sees
the most use. There are two typical problems, a
jump ring opens and part of the clasp gets lost
or the spring clasp gets broken and no longer
closes correctly.
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Knot or Restring a Broken Necklace
This is one of the harder simple repairs, only
because working with crimp beads can be difficult
for new jewelry makers. In order for a crimp bead
to hold, you need to find the right size crimp
for the beading wire you are using.
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Repair an Elastic Bracelet
Elastic bracelets, no matter how well made, will
eventually break. There is no way to repair the
old elastic. You will need to re-string the
bracelet on a new elastic. The first step is
finding the right elastic cord for your bracelet.
One key to successful results is to use a
surgeon's knot to tie the elastic.
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Fix or Replace Ear Wires
One of the most practical jewelry repairs or
changes is updating the ear wires on earrings. It
can be a necessity for people who don't have
pierced ears, are allergic to certain metals or
are uncomfortable with dangle styles.
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Re-Shape or Resize a Ring
Two common but easily remedied ring problems are
out of shape ring bands and rings that have
become too small over time. Both of these are
easily fixed with a metal ring mandrel and a
leather mallet.
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Re-Glue a Missing Stone
The key to replacing a missing stone is
understanding the type of materials you are
working with and finding the right jewelry glue.
Whatever you do, don't reach for the superglue,
because that is probably not the best choice,
even though it may work for a short while.
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Removing Tangles and Knots From Chains
Tangles happen when more than one chain gets
wound up together and may also involve knots.
Untangling and unknotting chains takes patience,
a couple of sewing pins, good lighting, a hard
surface, cotton swabs, and some baby oil. Be
patient.
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