Finishers

Finishers are used to attach any other finding to a cord. The base of the finisher closes around the end of the cord and with the addition of a loop, either already part of the finisher or added in the form of a eye pin, providing you with a loop to which you can attach other findings such as a jump ring and clasp, or use it to attach other components.


CONE ENDS

Cone Ends are metal cones with openings at both ends - one side with a larger hole tapering down to a smaller opening at the opposite end. They are mostly used to either pull together multiple strands of stringing material or neatly end off very thick string or cord.  

Covering or capping off the design and inserting the multiple (or thick) stringing into the larger hole allows for the attachment of a single finding through the smaller hole to which the design can either be finished off, or continued with a single stringing material. 

• For example, a head pin with loop from which the design can either be continued from using a single string or cord, or to which the clasp can be attached.

They can also be used to create lovely tassles or neaten the design by hiding crimps and other ends.

Another use is as focal accentuators to highlight centre-piece beads on a beaded strand, or added along the length of a full strand by capping the bead between a cone on each side, placing the largest end of the cone against the bead.  Even placing the small tapering end of the cone against the bead allows for a unique and unusual design. 

Two cones glued together by the wider side can create lovely beads with a wider middle and tapering off to either side. 

Decorative cones look fantastic! A little imagination and experimentation goes a long way towards the most incredible creations using this highly versatile finding. 

CYLINDER ENDS

It is not always necessary to attach the pin directly to the cord/string. In fact, it is easier and quicker (and I find neater) to first attach the pin to the end (finishing the loop on the pin) and then using a good super glue to glue the cord/string inside the cylinder end.

Slotted cylinder ends are convenient to use as the "petals" can be prised slightly open to allow the cord/string to be easily inserted. The petals are then gently and carefully crimped together

If using cylinder ends for multiple chains, the chain links can be directly attached to the loop of an eyepin, then pulled through the bullet end and another loop made on the opposite side of the end to attach your clasp, etc