Several months ago, Blue Buddha Inventory Coordinator Jen and myself visited our aluminum anodizer. Because so many of you have expressed interest in finding out more about the anodizing process, we want to share some of the photos from our site visit. You may know that Blue Buddha has never done aluminum anodizing in-house, nor… Read more »
Month: September 2011
Color variation is just a fact of life (Anodized Aluminum 101)
Welcome to the first article in a series of three that we’re calling “Anodized Aluminum 101“. Ever wonder what causes color variation? Want to know what the anodizing process looks like? Not sure why there are no white anodized aluminum rings? Stay tuned to find answers to all these questions…and more. ========================================================================== We make it… Read more »
Ask an Artist: What is it like to be a B3 Designer?
We introduced our new “By Artists for Artists” at The Bead&Button Show this past year and have since received a number of applications from interested artists. As we get closer to being able to fully launch the program and begin working with these artists, we want to share the experiences of one of our established… Read more »
Ideas for Storing Your Jump Rings
Any chainmailler can tell you that finding a great storage solution for all your jump rings is a necessity, but keeping all those sizes, colors, and metals organized is no easy feat (not to mention avoiding that dreaded sound of rings hitting the floor or the discovery of the backpack or purse jump ring explosion!) … Read more »
Hey B3 fans – Cast your vote!
CAST YOUR VOTE NOW! Submissions for our first ever Featured Product of the Month Contest are now closed which means it’s time to cast your vote to determine the winner. Folks this month were challenged to create a piece that featured our size X12 anodized aluminum rings. The submissions are so inspiring and we’d like… Read more »