![]() However, as we are only human, you might encounter the odd typographical error. Next time - some hints on working with vintage or used chandelier and hints on hanging a chandelier.We try our best to give accurate representations and descriptions of the products showcased on this website. Hope this inspires you to embellish a chandelier. Vintage flower findings - $8 (with shipping, Etsy “BossJewelrySupply”) Tarnish resistant brass beading wire, 34 gauge (Artistic Wire brand) - $6 Vintage Clare-Bell Chandelier - $74.50 (with shipping, Ebay)Ģmm Swarovski crystals - $5 (with shipping, Ebay from China)ģmm Swarovski crystals - $5 (with shipping, Ebay from China)Ĭrystal Delica beads - $8 (with shipping, Etsy store “Seaofbeadstx”) I didn’t want these to continue rusting or make the fixture look patchy after a few years though it still might. So I brushed over them with clear nail polish (actually used some old Fimo glaze but it is the same thing). Even though my chandelier was brand new, still in the box and never been connected there were some rusty spots in the brass I noticed AFTER I did the work of embellishing.I used the bigger (3mm) crystals with the delicas on the arms. ![]() I also put crystals hanging from each of the 6 arms using the same process.In the photo below, the petal near the knife tip was buffed with steel wool while the petal right below it still has some scratches from the sandpaper. I found the steel wool was able to remove some rusty looking spots that must have been there for years (these were vintage findings). If the underneath side of the holes will show, then sand and steel wool there too. This should make the brass very shiny, smooth and golden. Then smooth all the scratches with 0000 (‘four ought’) steel wool. Once drilled, sand lightly with 400 grit sandpaper over the holes to remove snags.Any scratches from the drill bit ‘walking’ can be removed in later steps with sandpaper and steel wool.Let it do the work and don’t press down very much. After about 7 holes I had to re-charge my Dremel. My findings were kind of thick brass and it took a while for the wire bit to get through.This way the drill bit didn’t ‘walk’ as much as when I tried to drill it from the top ![]() Its easiest to turn the flower upside down and drill through the back of the petal.Drilling holes for crystals - I used my Dremel and wire drill bit (#64?).I just found some spots where the center post of the chandelier was very narrow and fit the open ring over two of those spots (but don’t put it on yet). Use pliers to open it up wide enough so it will fit around the chandelier. Cut through the center ring between two petals to open the ring (I just used my wire cutter).The crown shaped one I used near the top of the chandelier – to mimic the one I was trying to replicate. I used two findings, they were the same size but one was flatter and the other one was taller, with the petals pushed together sort of like a crown (photo below, the one being drilled).Notice in the photo that these were kind of rusty. If possible, use a drill press for straight vertical drilling (or your Dremel with steady hands and pliers to hold finding so it doesn’t move when drilling). ![]() Use a drill bit a little larger than rivet hole.
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