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1. 
   joinerswork | Dec 22, 2009 08:46pm | #1

   masat,

   Begin by turning a ring of semi-circular section where you want the string of beads to be. Then carve the beads using a gouge of the proper sweep to chop alternately straight down and at a slight angle, to delineate them. The waste between is removed with a small chisel or a shallow sweep (almost flat) "fishtail" gouge. Finish by modeling the beads to shape with an appropriate gouge, then sanding as necessary.

   Ray

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   jako17 | Dec 22, 2009 11:32pm | #2

   One other way is to use an ornamental turning lathe and a horizontal cutting frame.First the large bead would be turned then pearls cut on it using the frame.Easy if you have an ornamental lathe such as a Holtzappel. This will set you back almost as much as a house.There is one in the Smithsonian

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   TomHigby | Jan 04, 2010 07:26pm | #3

   I agree with your advise, but would warn that those balls must be done cautiously, they pop loose leasily.

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   Frank Vucolo | Jan 04, 2010 11:03pm | #4

   They look very uniform and consistent. Could they be applied?

   Drill evenly spaced holes while mounted on lathe, using index. Turn individual plugs and apply.

   Frank