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I need some advice from you jewelry makers.
My friend and I decided that we are going to start making and selling Deployment bracelets. We made some for ourselves and now we are constantly asked if we can make them for other people. Some people are already giving my friends orders.

So my questions are these.

For beaded braclets what do you say is the best string/wire/ or cording?
I have been using the wire with the crimp beads, what is the best way to secure off the ends? (Meaning do you leave a long tail and thread it back thru the beading?)

And if anyone has some good online sites for silver charms and other supplies I would be super thankful.

Here are the bracelets if you want to get an idea on what I am talking about.