looking for: sporran balls/chain

[DWFII]

Yeah, that was my take too. No follow-through on the four or five emails I sent them and the one response I got (after the second email that included a a desperate plea for a reply).

I don't understand this--seems like someone could make a bit of change on the side...what with all the skilled DIY'ers on this board...just casting pewter balls. It strikes me that a bullet mold might almost work. Having a source for someone like myself would have to generate a fair amount of interest.

Heck, pewter sporran balls and, some silver or steel chain (widely available on bead sites) would go a long way towards dressing up a fur or fur mask sporran...nevermind even, the skill level of the leatherworker. All I'm saying there is that it doesn't take a professional sporranmaker to appreciate what those silver balls can bring to a fur sporran. Nor a professional to attach them nicely. All it takes is availability.

[sydnie7]

If you're looking for a round silver bead in 18 or 20 mm, try this place, item BSA064 is the 20 mm and BSA063 is 18 mm. I didn't go looking for chain but they should also have quite the selection.

Looks as if the holes in these beads are quite small, more for beading wire than for leather strip. If you are desperate, perhaps you can try drilling them larger? But if you need "hollow" vs. a drilled bead, best of luck!

http://www.genbead.com/

[DWFII]

If you're looking for a round silver bead in 18 or 20 mm, try this place, item BSA064 is the 20 mm and BSA063 is 18 mm. I didn't go looking for chain but they should also have quite the selection.

Looks as if the holes in these beads are quite small, more for beading wire than for leather strip. If you are desperate, perhaps you can try drilling them larger? But if you need "hollow" vs. a drilled bead, best of luck!

http://www.genbead.com/

Sydnie,

Thanks but I don't see the items you listed...and they don't seem to have a search engine. Can you point me a little more specifically at what category, etc., I need to look in?

[sydnie7]

Sydnie,

Thanks but I don't see the items you listed...and they don't seem to have a search engine. Can you point me a little more specifically at what category, etc., I need to look in?

It is not a well-designed site, I give you that. Here's a direct link to the listing (but their site uses frames, so you can't go back from that screen to their home page, or place an order, etc.). http://www.genbead.com/st_a3.htm

To see the listing within their home page frame setup, with ordering functionality: Use the link in my first post to go to home page, where there is a search box. Be sure the "site search" radio button is checked (below the search box). Copy in one of the item numbers I gave, then hit FIND. This should bring up a results list including a link to "sterling beads." Click on that link, and it will bring up the page that includes those beads (and several others in the same size range).

Here's their photo of the item.

[DWFII]

To see the listing within their home page frame setup, with ordering functionality: Use the link in my first post to go to home page, where there is a search box. Be sure the "site search" radio button is checked (below the search box). Copy in one of the item numbers I gave, then hit FIND. This should bring up a results list including a link to "sterling beads." Click on that link, and it will bring up the page that includes those beads (and several others in the same size range)

Doh! I don't know why I didn't see the search box right away.

Thanks they look pretty good. I wonder if they are solid silver or if the holes are simply small? I think solid silver would be very expensive. I think they might work! And I thank you for the link. I don't know how many bead sites I visited in the last two weeks but I never saw anything like this...these are the closest yet.

[sydnie7]

You're welcome -- friends and family know me as the Queen of the Internet Search!