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Bolo Tips & Slides

Howdy, pardner, come on in to our online general store: Bolo blanks from Rings & Things will support your bolo designs in style. Our wholesale prices on these jewelry findings are mighty friendly, too!

Shop all the parts you'll need to make bolo ties and other bolo-style jewelry. Bolo cords are quintessential in handmade southwestern fashion, and they also look great worn as chokers and necklaces for an edgier style! Choose bolo tips in base metals and precious metals (not always available), plus base metal findings and bolo backs. Get wholesale prices when you buy in bulk. For ideas, see our step-by-step article on making a gemstone bolo tie using a gemstone donut and a TierraCast button, or a softer bolo style using silk ribbon and beads in place of the traditional bolo cord and bolo tips.


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  • Which Glue is Best? For the most durable bond, we almost always recommend epoxies rather than other types of glue, but it depends on a few factors... Check out the options, plus tips for successful glue bonds, on our Adhesives and Jewelry Glues page. See Related Products links (below) for similar items and additional jewelry-making supplies that are often used with this item.

    Bolo Slide Blank, 16mm Disk - White Plated (12 Pieces)

    $2.97
    Which Glue is Best? For the most durable bond, we almost always recommend epoxies rather than other types of glue, but it depends on a few factors... Check out the options, plus tips for successful glue bonds, on our Adhesives and Jewelry Glues page. See...
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  • How to Assemble When you snap the back in, make sure the ridge faces into the cord  when the tab is down. This allows the bolo to slide freely (for  positioning) on the cord when the tension is released by flipping  the tab up. It sometimes is necessary to bend the tabs out slightly on the base to allow the latch to snap in place, and/or to bend the tabs in slightly to make sure the latch stays in place.      Which Glue is Best? For the most durable bond, we almost always recommend epoxies rather than other types of glue, but it depends on a few factors... Check out the options, plus tips for successful glue bonds, on our Adhesives and Jewelry Glues page. See Related Products links (below) for similar items and additional jewelry-making supplies that are often used with this item.Or check out this tutorial in our blog! How to Assemble When you snap the back in, make sure the ridge faces into the cord  when the tab is down. This allows the bolo to slide freely (for  positioning) on the cord when the tension is released by flipping  the tab up. It sometimes is necessary to bend the tabs out slightly on the base to allow the latch to snap in place, and/or to bend the tabs in slightly to make sure the latch stays in place.      Which Glue is Best? For the most durable bond, we almost always recommend epoxies rather than other types of glue, but it depends on a few factors... Check out the options, plus tips for successful glue bonds, on our Adhesives and Jewelry Glues page. See Related Products links (below) for similar items and additional jewelry-making supplies that are often used with this item.Or check out this tutorial in our blog!

    Nickel Silver Bolo Back, 2 Piece (Each)

    $1.59
    How to Assemble When you snap the back in, make sure the ridge faces into the cord when the tab is down. This allows the bolo to slide freely (for positioning) on the cord when the tension is released by flipping the tab up. It sometimes is necessary...
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  • Glue Tips        Which Glue is Best?      Super glues (cyanoacrylate glues) are best for surfaces that fit exactly together (no gaps), or where you need  just a small dab for extra security.    Two-part epoxies require mixing, but have  excellent long-term durability (even for foil-back crystals). Great  for production craftspeople!    Specialty & craft glues are each designed  for specific applications. Some are flexible, and many will bond  plastics, foil-back crystal, porous materials (wood, fabric, etc.),  or metal-to-metal bonds.    Resins and sealants can sometimes also be used  as adhesives.          Shop All our Adhesives and Glues    Gluing Hints & Tips      Follow the manufacturer's directions.    Test a small sample and allow it to cure thoroughly before  proceeding.    When possible, use a file to roughen smooth surfaces. This  allows for a stronger grip.    Clean both surfaces before applying adhesive (we recommend  isopropyl alcohol and a cotton swab).    Work in a well-ventilated, dry, and dust-free environment.    Extreme temperatures might affect drying time.    Store all adhesives in a cool place.    MSDS (Material Safety and Data Sheets) are available upon  request.          Glues & Cold Temperatures      Avoid shipping glues via Ground during winter months, since  many will lose effectiveness once frozen. This is especially true  of super glues.    Store finished creations in a location that maintains  temperatures above freezing.    To intentionally weaken a super glue bond, place glued object  in a household freezer for several hours. (Epoxy glues also become  brittle in low temperatures, but most will not snap apart as super  glues do).    See Related Products links (below) for similar items and additional jewelry-making supplies that are often used with this item.

    Bolo Tip, 26mm, Threaded with Ball (12 Pieces)

    $4.97
    Glue Tips Which Glue is Best? Super glues (cyanoacrylate glues) are best for surfaces that fit exactly together (no gaps), or where you need just a small dab for extra security. Two-part epoxies require mixing, but have excellent...
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