Bond With Your Jewelry

G-S Hypo Cement is available now.

It's finally here! The EASIEST and cleanest glue to use for finishing your Stretch Magic jewelry projects: G-S Hypo Cement.

It's available on our web sites: Macrame Super Store and Rexlace Club.

Feeling Secure with Your Knots

Zeppelin Bend made with Parachute Cord 325.

Stretch Magic™ is slick and this can create problems when tying the ends together as knots require friction to stay tied. There are some complicated knots (not difficult to tie with practice) that work exceptionally well. My favorite is the Zeppelin Bend*. This knot holds well with Stretch Magic™ and has the added benefit of keeping the ends in a straight line. I recommend using our Parachute Cord 550 for learning knots.

For the rest of us who lack patience (or just don’t want to learn knot tying,) there is a quick, easy and permanent solution—use glue. We highly recommend using G-S Hypo Cement.

Post by Joel Hooks.

* Link takes you to the International Guild of Knot Tyers website. It includes a PDF download for a printable version.

Glue it!

G-S Hypo Cement.

We (as well as our customers) have had excellent results with G-S Hypo Cement to finish off projects made with Stretch Magic™ jewelry cord.  It holds strong while staying flexible. What really makes this product unique is the applicator. The “hypo” in the name refers to a hypodermic needle like tube that makes it possible to apply the right amount of glue inside the smallest bead. The cap is fitted with a metal rod so that when the glue is closed it will not dry up or clog the needle applicator.

It only takes a small drop of cement to secure the knot on your beading project, little effort with a great return is why we us G-S Hypo Cement. Just remember to read all the instruction and warnings specified by the manufacturer.

Post by Joel Hooks.