Glass bead grit size?

Baby Talk
1

Hi friends!

I was wondering what glass bead grit size you use? I purchased 30-80 grit and a lot of it seems to seep through the stockings. If you could share what size you use, and possibly where you buy it from, it would be greatly appreciated!

Rebecca

2

Mil 3
20-30 grit (higher the number smaller the size)

1 Like
3

@jlesser This is great information. I wasn’t aware of this.

1 Like
4

This is the difference between 20-30 (mil 3 - what BB sells) and 50-70 (bucket from walmart (I only use them in limbs)
mil 3 is on top

21767219_1872987176063450_992859640_o
21767219_1872987176063450_992859640_o1728Ă—1296 341 KB

I also bought sizes from Abrasive Armory (AA) on ebay and here is a comparision of mil 1, mil 2, mil 3 and Bountiful Baby’s beads (mil 3)
553dee15c4565fb68b5c72b909054e18c05732ae_1_690x517
553dee15c4565fb68b5c72b909054e18c05732ae_1_690x517690Ă—517 210 KB

And a close up - mil 1 is the largest on the top right, both mil 3 are on the bottom
d1a264cb96135b36a396e8115c3c941c101d48e7_1_690x517
d1a264cb96135b36a396e8115c3c941c101d48e7_1_690x517690Ă—517 191 KB

5 Likes
5

Thank you so much for the info. You’re so knowledgeable and always ready to help!

3 Likes
6

I am not sure if Abrasive armory still sells all the sizes in my pictures but know they recently had Mil 3.
I buy there and pour into a bucket once I get it. The amount per pound is cheaper. I buy 25 pounds at a time. They also have a listing for 40 pounds
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Glass-Bead-MIL-3-20-30-25-LBS-Premium-Reborn-Doll-Weighted-Blankets/113623565589?_trkparms=aid%3D1110001%26algo%3DSPLICE.SIM%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D225074%26meid%3D38ea8950ef984b35a25d7ed2e0396056%26pid%3D100010%26rk%3D1%26rkt%3D8%26mehot%3Dpp%26sd%3D113623563706%26itm%3D113623565589%26pmt%3D0%26noa%3D1%26pg%3D2047675&_trksid=p2047675.c100010.m2109

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Glass-Bead-MIL-3-20-30-40-LBS-Premium-Reborn-Doll-Weighted-Blankets/113623563706?hash=item1a747dfdba:g:6SYAAOSw0qdcXLcy:sc:USPSPriority!83605!US!-1

7

You can really see the difference in the photos. Thank you.

1 Like
8

What would be the benefit of mil 1 or mil 2? I ordered from them and I wasn’t sure which one to get, so I went with mil 3 because that’s what I’ve always used but I did wonder about the others

2 Likes
9

Personally I liked them in the body but could hear them if squeezed. (Not that a buyer should be squeezing it but I like to check)

10

I needed some of these, but have been too busy (or lazy?) to sift through what is available. Thanks for the link, @jlesser. I just ordered 40lbs quite effortlessly. Lol

1 Like
11

It comes in a bag inside a flat rate box. I then put it into a bucket I have left over from buying the walmart ones. Those are smaller beads 50-70 grit. 50 pounds.
It would be handy if Abrasive Armory sent it in buckets as well :wink:

12

If it’s not a pain, do you have a link to the Walmart bucket, or do you get it in the store? I couldn’t find the listing

13

My phone wont copy the link for some reason… but this is it

Screenshot_20200428-123707
Screenshot_20200428-1237071080Ă—2220 349 KB