BEAD DIFFERANCE

[COACHE]

Hello all, Can anyone tell me what the differance is between pond & pound beads I have gone online and can only find beads by the pound when typing in pound beads. Also if there is a differance where can I get pound beads I'm looking for size 8 beads.

Coache

[GunClick Rick]

Chech under czec beads,maybe that will help..I believe pond,is in reference to the color,like what you would see in a pond,earthy green colors..

http://www.shipwreckbeads.com/

[FEATHERS]

Coache,There is a bead called PONY BEADS,they are larger than SEED BEADS,if you have a look at www.nativeessence.com under glass beads,they may have what you are after.Feathers

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[ChuckBurrows]

I use mostly pound beads in size 8/0 (pound beads are aften erroneously called pony beads and all of the folklore surrounding that name are just tha folk lore with no basis in historical fact) and get 90% of mine from Crazy Crow - they have them in various makes (I use mostly  the old time colors either French or German made, bu then I do only pre-1860 period beading) but they also sell them in the less expenisve Czech made line.
The other 10% are original 18-19th Century beads and I get most of mine from Glass River Beads or one of the other dealers in original beads.
There are other sources such as Matoska fo r modern made beads, but the many if not most of the others get their beads wholesale from CC.

[COACHE]

Thanks guys I'll look at all the web sites and see what looks the best.I also found a Native American art store in town I think I will stop in and see what they have.The Stores name is Drum Beat They do have a web site but no photos.
Thanks again
Coache