Text and Demonstration by Marcia Kmack

Photo of Finished Necklace by David Orr Photography

Process Photos by Gerry and Marcia Kmack

Marcia Kmack demonstrates the creation of beads that resemble spinal vertebrae. Thin disks are added to a mandrel and used as the base for the bead. Tweezers are then used to push the edges of the disks together on both sides, the inside of the bead is shaped, and black stringer dots are added to finish the connection points.

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