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Posted 2 years ago
thriftfan
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Normally do not care for bows, but this one I do like for some reason. Missing several stones, but atleast they are missing evenly across the entire bow, LOL! Anyway, walked away from it and continued to think about it throughout the store, so now it is part of my "figure out how to fix it" pile!
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I don't care for bows all that much as well. But I have many:) This will be a fairly easy fix if you have the right size stones and colors. I love fixing this stuff, you just need to make sure you have the right tools and supplies. How much you got that needs to be fixed?
Right now, only 4-5 pieces missing a stone here and there. Just because they need repair does not keep me from buying it though--if I like the piece overall. I see plenty of repair lots/pieces on ebay and goodwill sites, so I guess I just need to sit down and research it so that I can use the proper tools and/or techniques. Lord knows I will continue to buy items that need some TLC!