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Different Methods Of Chandelier Pinning

There are different methods of re-pinning your chandelier crystals allowing you the choice to suit your chandelier and your personal preferences.

Chandelier Pinning Options By Kings Chandelier Services Ltd

Chandelier Pins -This is the traditional method of chandelier pinning (along with chandelier wire). The pins have a pin head and come in a choice of finishes and lengths – if you are new to chandelier pinning we recommend that you start with the longer pins and as you become more comfortable with the process you can, if you wish, reduce the length of the pin you start with. Having a longer pin allows you to be able to trim any excess you do not need.

Pinning pliers can be purchased from our website (click here) and we have a “How To” Video on our website on our Video Tutorial Page

Chandelier Bow Tie Clips – These are a simple pinning method, often used on more modern chandeliers but equally acceptable on vintage chandeliers. You insert one “leg” through the hole on your crystal, fold the leg over to the centre (legs to the back of the crystal), insert the other leg through your second crystal and fold over to meet the other leg in the centre thus the decorative front is the piece that will be on show. As well as being popular for repinning chandeliers they are very popular for joining crystals on suncatchers.

Chandelier Connecting Rings – These are again popular for the modern chandeliers and are a simple way of joining chandelier crystals and suncatcher crystals. Open the ring and feed it through the crystal, you may want to find it easier to use our pinning pliers when using the rings to hold the ring open whilst you insert through the crystal to stop the ring closing prematurely.

Chandelier Pinning Wire – A traditional chandelier crystal pinning method whereby you need to create a “pin head” to stop the wire going straight through the crystal. The wire can be cut to the lengths that you require as you go along. The chandelier wire is also used when the design requires the chandelier beads to be strung and for tying in place glass ribs to metal chandelier arms.

If you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact us.

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Chandelier Drop Names – Part Three

What Are My Chandelier Drops Called – Part 3 – we have taken a little break from our blogs, not intentionally just busy with new stock coming in and preparing customers orders and restoration projects.

As crystal Albert drops have been very popular in the last weeks I thought this blog could feature cut and plain full and half Alberts.

We recognise that with more people shopping online and less physical shops to personally choose your chandelier drops it can be frustrating, and following a request from one of our interior designer customers we have started putting together some product name identifiers so show some of the names we use on our website with photo examples.

We have many more pieces on our website and in our workshops so please contact us for further details or forward photos of the pieces you are looking to match to – our stocks are genuine vintage and antique pieces not reproduction.

Visit our website https://www.kingschandeliers.co.uk/pendants,-drops,-spikes,-crystal-pendalogues/ or email us info@kingschandeliers.co.uk

chandelier pendant drops Albert style

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Chandelier Drop Names – Part Two

What Are My Chandelier Drops Called – Part 2 – it can be quite daunting when searching the internet for replacement chandelier drops and pendants as you may not be familiar with the terminology and companies may refer to pieces by a variation of names. This can be due to a variety of reasons, there are a lot of variations of similar style drops and pendants, some companies may use original French and Italian names but with different spellings and of course when advertising the search engines do not like websites to duplicate their product names excessively.

We recognise that with more people shopping online and less physical shops to personally choose your chandelier drops it can be frustrating, and following a request from one of our interior designer customers we have started putting together some product name identifiers so show some of the names we use on our website with photo examples.

Slab drops are a common chandelier drop and there are many varieties, below is just a small example, and due to the popularity of this style the word “slab” is usually incorporated in the product title and/or description. Examples of product names from our own website include French Slab Drop, Slab Pendant, Bell Drop, Flat Back Slab Drop to name just a few. We have many more pieces on our website and in our workshops so please contact us for further details or forward photos of the pieces you are looking to match to – our stocks are genuine vintage and antique pieces not reproduction.

Visit our website https://www.kingschandeliers.co.uk/pendants,-drops,-spikes,-crystal-pendalogues/ or email us info@kingschandeliers.co.uk

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Identifying 3 Core Electric Cable

We are often asked the difference between 2 and 3 core electric cable and how to identify the live and earth wires so are adding this image to our 3 core electric cable listings on our website.

We have a wide range of colours in our braided and twisted and fabric covered round electrical cables with discounts available on bulk purchases.

Visit our website https://www.kingschandeliers.co.uk/chandelier-parts-and-accessories.html or email info@kingschandeliers.co.uk for further details

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Chandelier Drop Names – Part One

What are my chandelier drops called – it can be quite daunting when searching the internet for replacement chandelier drops and pendants as you may not be familiar with the terminology and companies may refer to pieces by a variation of names. This can be due to a variety of reasons, there are a lot of variations of similar style drops and pendants, some companies may use original French and Italian names but with different spellings and of course when advertising the search engines do not like websites to duplicate their product names excessively. For example slab drops come in so many variety’s that a play on words may be needed.
We recognise that with more people shopping online and less physical shops to personally choose your chandelier drops it can be frustrating, and following a request from one of our interior designer customers we have started putting together some product name identifiers so show some of the names we use on our website with photo examples.
We have many more pieces on our website and in our workshops so please contact us for further details or forward photos of the pieces you are looking to match to – our stocks are genuine vintage and antique pieces not reproduction.

Visit our website to view our extensive range of chandelier spares, parts and accessories, our website is suitable for everyday lighting projects as well as chandeliers, lamps, candelabra etc. https://www.kingschandeliers.co.uk/chandelier-parts-and-accessories.html

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Marie Theresa Chandelier Restoration – Glass Ribs

What do I need glass ribs for? The Marie Theresa chandeliers were first introduced in Austria in the 18th century and rather than having complete glass arms the Marie Theresa chandelier is a metal frame that is faced with crystal or glass ribs and separate rosette flowers.

The ribs were traditionally produced by hand in long glass lengths and snapped to size to fit the arms in segments, you may see on your chandelier that there are varying lengths of rib, this was to allow for the best fit to the individual shape of arm.

You will note that the ribs have a narrow hollow centre to pass thin wire through to tie them into place with glass flower rosettes being placed over the rib joins to help secure the ribs in place and cover the join.

With the ribs being tied either side of the metal arm a hollow ridge is created which allows the electrical cable sit in place.

The photos show a wall light arm that is being stripped for restoration showing ribs in place and the frame beneath. Marie Theresa rosettes and pendalogues will be covered in a further blog so follow us for notifications on our new blogs

Marie Theresa glass ribs are available to purchase from ourselves but due to wide range of sizes and cuts please contact us https://www.kingschandeliers.co.uk/contact.html for further details.

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Restoring Family Heirlooms

We love hearing the history behind our customers chandelier projects and were delighted to be able to help one young lady restore her Grandad’s chandelier to install in her own home. The chandelier was almost complete and she had watched our “How To” videos so phoned us to go through the parts that she needed and to reassure herself that the pins and pliers she had added to her basket were the correct size.

The chandelier was missing a few antique half Albert pendants, hand cut buttons and crystal bottom finial, all of which we had in stock.

We were able to recommend the lamp holder and chain in the most suitable finish together with ceiling roses for both this chandelier and another she was having installed at the same time.

Here are some photo’s she sent over of the restored chandelier once it was installed. She says the photos do not do the chandelier justice!

If you need chandelier parts and cannot find the sizes that you need on our website please contact us as we have lots of stock waiting to be added to the website! Telephone 01206332938 to discuss your chandelier restoration project.

Half Albert Pendants Supplied By King’s Chandelier Services
Customer’s Chandelier Restoration Project 2021
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Measuring Victorian Crystal Buttons

Friday evening measuring high quality Victorian crystal round buttons for both customers and our website – a total of 378 buttons checked, cleaned and measured! Visit our website for further details on sizes available and prices

Round Double Point Button (kingschandeliers.co.uk)

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Making wooden ceiling pattresses

Marking out the wooden ceiling pattress
Turned and polished
The finished item

http://www.kingschandeliers.co.uk/wooden-pattresses,-ceiling-roses,-fittings/

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Buy with confidence

At King’s Chandelier Services Ltd we are aware that placing orders online can be a daunting process for those new to e-commerce and online sales; and for all online shoppers the subject of website security, ease of contact and returns policies are all extremely important and rightly so.

With this in mind we would like to reassure new and old customers alike that we take this very seriously:-

  • Our contact us page clearly displays our registered office address, telephone and fax number together with the email contact form please feel welcome to contact us by telephone
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If in doubt call us on 01206332938 or email us:- info@kingschandeliers.co.uk