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Update from Murano

Update from Murano

The latest from Murano during their shut down. They are in their 9th week and now a few things are beginning to open. It is a welcome for everyone, that they may, hopefully, begin getting their espresso and cappuccino again soon.Venice has been extremely fortunate to have few cases of COVID19 and still in Murano, we do not hear of even one case.
But the impacts of the shutdown of everything, and the lack of tourist has a ripple effect throughout the community. Now I know I like to complain about the quantity of tourist, their lack of sensibilities, their lack of respect of monuments, buildings, and especially their lack of respect the older people of Venice. 
BUT, the fact is that Venice and Murano need the tourist. It is their main source of income. The restaurants (like the restaurants all over the world) are suffering during this and no expenses do not stop just because you are closed. The bills for rents, mortgages, utilities, insurance and I am sure there are others continue to arrive in the post. 
So I have been strategizing with them on ways I can help once they are back open. Yet the larger issue is when will the tourists return. 
So here again is a letter from my dear friend who sees the future as bleak at this moment. What I want you to get from this is the sincerity with which Venetians, Muranese (even the men) can speak. They are not afraid to show emotions whatever they may be. It is part of why I love this little piece of the earth so much. And we’ve been through many years together, marriages, divorces (yes occasionally even in Italy), births, first communions, birthdays, and sadly, deaths in our families. Yet through all of this they speak from their heart, with compassion….We could all learn a lot.

Cleaning Murano Glass Beads

How to Wash Your Murano Glass Beads – Why Soap it best.

We have been talking with our customers about concerns that our beads come from Italy, specifically Venice, Italy.
But actually the concern relates to any beads handled by anyone in these days of the coronavirus. And this is a good safety for most everything you buy as everything is touched by humans somewhere along the production and packaging process.
So we did a little research and a couple of customers gave us some suggestions. My photo shows Joy, but I am not recommending any particular brand, it is just what we had in the kitchen.
Our glass beads are like the glass in your kitchen cupboards, they sparkle when washed and thoroughly rinsed. A word of caution for the blown beads which are hollow, be sure to shake the water out of them and leave them to dry with the holes vertically on a towel. This I learned long ago as the water drops left in the hollow beads will show through.
You can use bleach on all our beads, except the ones with exterior gold, white gold or silver foil. The bleach will attack the metals.
National Geographic has an article as did many other news outlets on how to wash hands and specifically why soap is the best choice. It has to do with the structure of the virus and the oils in soaps.
Since I am not a scientist, here are a couple of articles and a quick search of the web should give you more confidence or a different method which you prefer.
National GeographicThe New York TimesScience Focus
As a side note, I am happy to report that as of today in Murano there is still not one death from the virus. As naturally isolated community, the isolation has been good for them. So when the tourist stopped arriving approximately 4 weeks ago, the arrival of any virus from exterior sources became less a possibility. There are, of course, still vaporetti plowing the canals as it is their only means of transportation to get to their doctor appointments, shopping for supplies or taking care of aging relatives. Small transport barges continue to bring in the supplies for the main grocery store on the island. Locals are delivering supplies to their neighbors who are older or at a greater risk.

Venice As You Have Never Seen It

Venice during this period of shut down is incredibly beautiful. Thanks to Andrea Rizzo a Venetian photographer who shared this video. .
Even Venetians are not getting out to enjoy the beauty of their city. They can only go to the grocery or pharmacy, otherwise they cannot be further from their house than 200 meters. Fortunately, the canals are within that range and we are getting lots of pictures showing the clear water, seeing the fish swimming., that we had no idea were living right beneath the boats. I am glad that Andrea documented this brief tranquil moment in Venice. 

Letter from Murano

Since we started importing some 30 years ago, my suppliers have become like family to us. And by extension their families feel the same way. This is an extremely difficult time for Murano whose lifes and livelihoods have been threatened many times in history. The older generation can still remember World War II and the aftermath of a devastated economy. And World War II was upon them even before they recovered from WWI. 
One of my friends in Murano sent me this very lovely message. A man of very few words, I was so touched by his concern for Murano, all the small businesses, restaurants, bars, artisans and yet, still able to see the beauty in the lagoon. And his concern for us.

It is a time in the world when we should stand together.

Beads Millimeters to Inches Conversion Chart

When you start making jewelry for fun or as a business, you’ll probably wish (not for the first time) that you were taught the metric system instead of the imperial as a kid. 

Sure, most of us learned it temporarily for science class in high school, but all that has made it’s way far out of our brains. 

Which means you’re probably googling millimeters to inches conversions every time you go to buy beading supplies online. 

And while we can’t make you learn the conversions for good, we can help you out by putting everything you need in one place. Read below to get the conversion chart you’ve been missing – and some millimeter to inches tips and tricks! 

Metric System Reminder

If you’re just looking for the plain conversions, go ahead and skip this section. But if you’re one of those people that needs to know why something is the way it is, here you go. 

The metric system makes a lot more sense than imperial. Why? It’s all based on units of ten. 

The middle form of measurement is a meter or a gram (for our purposes). A Deci-meter is 10x smaller than a meter, a centimeter is 100 times smaller than a meter, and a millimeter is 1000 times smaller than a meter. 

Basic Conversions 

  • 1 Meter = 39.3 inches
  • 1 Yard = .91 meter
  • 1 Foot = .30 (30%) meter
  • 1 Inch = 2.54 centimeter
  • 1 Inch = 25.4 millimeter
  • 1 Millimeter = .04 inch (4% inch)

The Millimeters to Inches and Inches to Millimeter Formula 

If you’re old-school and you like to put things on pen and paper (and don’t want to print this article out), here’s the formula for converting inches to millimeters, and mm to inches. Since 1 inch is equal to 25.4 millimeters, you want to write that down. 

The formula you need to convert the two is:

D(mm) = D(inches) x 25.4

In plain English, that’s the number of millimeters equal to the number of inches, multiplied by 25.4. 

Let’s go through an example. Let’s say you have a bead that’s 10 millimeters, and you want to know how big that is in inches. 

You would set up the problem as: 10 = x * 25.4

Then you’d pull out those old algebra skills and divide the right side by 25.4, then the right side (10/25.4). 

Once you did the math, you’d get the answer 0.394, which tells you that 10 millimeters are about 40% an inch – or about 1 centimeter. 

Millimeters to Centimeters 

Since you probably know what a centimeter is off the top of your head better than a millimeter, let’s go over that conversion. 

Don’t worry if you’re not a math person – there’s a chart you can copy down or print out of all these conversions at the end. We’ve even added in a chart that shows you how many beads you need for certain necklace lengths (which are in inches, thankfully). 

Want to know about ring sizes conversions from standard size into millimeters? We have that too. It’s all below! 

MM to CM Formula

Since the metric system is a lot easier than the imperial, this formula is easier than the last. To find out the number of centimeters in a millimeter, take the number of millimeters and divide by 10. 

That’s it! The official formula is: CM=mm/10

To put it another way, there are 10 mm in one centimeter. Yes – a mm is that small! 

Working Jewelry Conversion Charts 

Okay – if you just scrolled down here to get to the easy part, that’s okay. 

We’ll start with general conversions, move to bead size, then do necklace lengths. 

General MM to Inch Conversion Chart 

  • 1 mm = .03937 in (1/25th)
  • 2 mm = .07874 in (1/16th)
  • 3 mm = .0.11811 in (3/32)
  • 4 mm = 0.15748 in (1/8th)
  • 5 mm = 0.19685 in (3/16th)
  • 6 mm = 0.23622 (approx 1/4)
  • 7 mm = 0.27559 (1/4 +1/16)
  • 8 mm = 0.31496 (5/16th
  • 9 mm = 0.35433 (approx 3/8)
  • 10mm = 0.39370 (3/8 & 1/16)
  • 10 mm = 1 centimeter
  • 11 mm = 0.43307 in (7/16th)
  • 12 mm = 0.47244 in (approx 1/2)
  • 13 mm = 0.51181 in (1/2 & 1/16)
  • 14 mm = 0.55118 in (9/160
  • 15 mm = 0.59055 in (approx 5/8)
  • 16 mm = 0.62992 in (5/8)
  • 17 mm = 0.66929 in (11/16)
  • 18 mm = 0.70866 in (approx 3/4th)
  • 19 mm = 0.74803 in (3/4)
  • 20 mm = 0.78740 in (approx 13/16)
  • 21 mm = 0.82677 in (13/16 +)
  • 22 mm = 0.86614 in (approx 7/8)
  • 23 mm = 0.90551 in (7/8+)
  • 24 mm = 0.94488 in (15/16)
  • 25 mm = 0.98425 in (1 inch)

Beads Per Strand 

While it’s nice to know exactly the size of the bead, here’s a good idea of how many different size beads you need per strand (on average).

There are four common lengths of necklaces, 16 inches, which s a little longer than a choker, a 20-inch strand that reaches mid-decolletage, a 24-inch strand that lands in the middle of the chest, and a 36-inch strand that reaches to about the bottom of the breasts. 

Please note that different body sizes determine where each necklace length sits on different people. It’s common to offer necklace extenders on your website so that everyone can wear the size of their choosing. 

16 Inch Strand

  • 136 – 3mm
  • 67 – 6mm
  • 40 – 10mm

20 Inch Strand

  • 169 – 3mm
  • 85 – 6mm
  • 42 – 10m m

24 Inch Strand

  • 203 – 3mm
  • 102 – 6mm
  • 61 – 10mm

36 Inch Strand 

  • 305 – 3mm
  • 152 – 6mm
  • 92 – 10mm

Ring Size Conversions 

It’s relatively uncommon to use our beads to make rings, but if that’s your art form, we support it. 

MM to Ring Size 

  • 5 = 15.6mm 
  • 6 =16.6 mm
  • 7 = 17.2 mm
  • 8 = 18.1mm
  • 9 = 19.1mm
  • 10 = 19.7 mm

Millimeters to Inches Made Simple 

As a budding jewelry artist, we hope that our millimeters to inches and more guide made things simpler for you. 

Feel free to print this page for your workstation, and browse our site for your bead-related needs! 

We have jewelry making kits, wholesale beads, Murano glass beads, and more! You can find everything you need to make your own jewelry (including completed pieces) to everything you need to start an Etsy shop on our site. 

Wondering how to make great jewelry? Read our blog for more information! It’s filled with more helpful articles like this that will take you from beginner to expert in no time. 

The History of Millefiori

Did you know that glass blowing started in the middle east around 2000 years ago? Are you curious about the history of Millefiori?

In this article, you’ll learn what exactly millefiori is and the history of it. Read on to discover its colorful and long history.

What Does Millefiori Mean?

Millefiori is a word in Italian that means a thousand flowers. Mosaics are more geometric designs and were made before Millefiori.

Egyptian Roots

While the technique was mastered in Italy, it dates back to Egyptian times several centuries ago. The Italians also gave it the name Millefiori. The term was first used in the book called Curiosities of Glass Making which was by Apsley Pellatt. He described mosaic beads in his book. After the book, it appeared in the Oxford English Dictionary.

It’s thought that the Egyptians were the ones who knew how to mix different colors of glass. This technique was then used in Rome, but it’s unknown if they influenced each other.

Colorful Decorations

When the term was first used, it described colorful decorations with glass flowers. 

Presently, artists in Murano are still using this same technique that’s centuries-old. You can find souvenirs, chandeliers, and figurines. It’s one of the most popular and in-demand techniques of Murano glass making.

All Thanks to One Man

Before it was introduced to Murano, Venetian glass makers understood that the items were made using glass rods shaped in different patterns and then cut up. After being cut up they were then fused together. It wasn’t easy to come up with a precise technique.

Then came along a man named Vincenzo Moretti who figured out the process through trial and error. He spent hours on end trying to figure out how to make this gorgeous glass art. He then figured out how to produce Millefiori glass which made his company world-famous. My favorite part of this story is that while they were developing their techniques for their mosaics at night, he  along with his brother worked for another glass company near the Chiesa San Donato. Vincenzo and his brother had an agreement that if they could get a contract to sell their mosaics, they would quit their jobs and start their own company. Vincenzo went off to meet the potential client, got the contract and his brother was looking through the window and got the signal as Vincenzo came back from the boat. They both quit their job on the spot. 

Increased Trade

During the late 19th century, mainly due to increased trading with Africa, Millefiori was thrived. Europeans would trade millefiori beads with Africans to impress them. They were also known as trade beads. Much of the trading occurred in West Africa and was traded for gold, ivory, palm oil, and many other goods. In the late 19th and early 20th century, these beads were mostly made in Murano. And in those days there was no telephone, no internet, no cell phone. They would receive a letter which arrived by boat in Murano requesting beads. They would prepare a quote, send if back by letter which would take 2-3 months before they heard back. Transferring funds was also difficult. The money would be sent by wire (another 2 months) and finally, with the money in hand, they would produce the order. 

The Venetians were known for their trade, and Murano and it’s mosaics benefited from the free flow of trade and the numerous ships sailing their waters. West Africans enjoyed these decorative beads and placed a large value on them. Africans at the time didn’t have much use for hard currency. In Africa, the beads were shown as status in their community and ceremonial dress.

More Recent History

In the 1960s and early 1970s, since air travel had improved, many traveled around the world. For example, the hippies went to West Africa and found out about the Millefiori trade beads. They started using them as jewelry and accessories for clothing. After this, the trend caught on and it became very popular to wear it as a piece of jewelry.

How Is Millefiori Made?

It’s a multi-step process to make this incredible glass art. Pots of melted glass in different colors are prepared the night before. They begin with a blob of glass on the end of a punti. The glass blower works this blob into a cylinder, then forces it into a mold, this becomes the center color of the mosaic with the shape of the mold, perhaps a star. He then takes the shape and gathers (that is the term to say you are adding glass) a second color, marvers this and pops it into a mold, perhaps a larger star. Each color you see in the cane represents a repetition of this process. It will be a round ball when they are ready and a second glass blower attaches a punti to the other side of the ball. They then walk away and like taffy, the design remains consistent. The actual size of the canes as pulled will vary, thicker towards each of the glass blowers and smaller in the center. 

 It first begins with a glass rod that’s prepared in a special way. The semi-liquid glass paste is used on the rod. Each layer is made to have a certain shape (normally flower-like or star) and color. In this foto, Gianfranco Albertini of LaFenice Furnace in Murano is pulling along with a glassblower Claudio. Note every thing is by hand, there are NO machines that do this work.

The multi-layered rod is then must be cooled and cut into small cylindrical pieces. These small cylindrical pieces are called murrine. The chopped murrine is sold to artists to use in their work which may be pendants, picture frames, lampworkers use the murrine for the eyes in their tiny animals, rings, and larger murrine may be made into lighting fixtures. 

For pendants, the murrine is placed in frames of copper and placed fusing oven which melts the canes and slowly cools them down. The glass used for murrine is called soft glass and has a low melting point, and is easily shaped making it ideal for artists. Our bead makers use the slices to make beads as they work the slices into the beads over the flame.

What you achieve from this are gorgeously deep colors and beautiful patterns. Today, you can enjoy this art in everything from lamps and bowls to ashtrays, rings, bracelets, earrings, cufflinks, and pendants. The prices tend to be reasonable too and offer a range. 

Thanks to the internet, you don’t need to travel all the way to Venice or Murano to buy your own glass art. There are of course fake products out there in the world, so always make sure that the products are made right in Murano. There is one 

The Long History of Millefiori Beads

Millefiori beads extend back to ancient Egypt and Rome. They experienced a comeback through the years, and you can appreciate a similar design and beauty the ancient Romans appreciated. Would you like to have a design of beauty and history for yourself? Come check out our authentic Italian Millefiori beads today!

Celebrating 25 Years @VenetianBeadShop

La Fenice furnace on Murano whose owner GianFranco Albertini taught me the ins and outs of Murano Glass
Taking a walk down memory lane, 25 years ago in August we made our first buying trip to Venice. Now why our Italian son-in-law never thought to tell us that Italy is “Closed” in August is still a mystery. We arrived with our little printed indexed list of glass blowers, indexed by location and type of products all worked out with the Italian Trade Commission in Atlanta in the preceding months. No Waze or Google maps just our printed maps of the city which really didn’t have a lot of detail, so we drew our own maps, penciled in places we liked, glass we liked as we explored with our limited Italian language.

Just one night in the oven of a hotel where we stayed in the hot humid August night sent us searching at the Information Office for hotels with air conditioning a rare find in the early 90s in Venice. We discovered the Lido and a couple of hotels which were only open in the summer, catering  to the French and German tourists, which of course led us to discover the necessity of the vaporetto and restaurants on Lido where we still enjoy eating 25 years later.

One of the unknown amazing Maestro in Murano and one of favorite, Alessandro Barbaro. His lion and leopards are my favorite. They look like they might just move.  So in the early morning we would head to Murano with our lists, only to discover most of them were closed. But there were a few wonderful suppliers who were gracious, though they were probably wondering about the crazy Americans who came in August. We still work with many of those suppliers. And I am sure many of our early suppliers thought we would be there once and never come back. Fooled them!

Murano Glass Canes from the Effetre furnace who supplies all our glass canes
They say love is blind, and luckily so is the love of Venice and Murano where we fell as they say head over heels in love with both the people and the glass. It has been a journey of discovery, joy and pain and fierce friendships.

 Even Flat Stanley goes to Venice…..He also got a gondola ride. Needless to say Marcella had the best Flat Stanley stories.
We did not begin buying beads, that came later. We began with glass from the furnaces, vases, bowls and bottles, figurines, clowns (by the hundreds). While we bought these, we actually had little idea of how to sell the products. We had spent a lot of time learning about importing, customs duties and even attended a college class on importing. We researched the market and knew there were few people in our area who carried any Murano Glass. But little prepares you for the ins and outs of importing, learning Harmonized Tariff Customs numbers (who knew they could carry a tune?). Then you learn about Teamster Strikes at the ports as we shipped a lot via container because it was less expensive. Our entire Christmas merchandise sat waiting to go through the Panama Canal because ships were backed up. We learned the “trade” routes of shipping companies. 

Be careful what you fall in love with…..you can end up with a warehouse that looks like this.
But selling it? I think I discovered that I am way better at buying beautiful glass than selling it (and often I do not want to part with it). In those initial days, we made the rounds of school events, church events, and yes, even flea markets. But we read in the paper, you know those things we all used to read in the morning with our coffee, that there was quite a well-known Gem and Jewelry show in a town nearby, 3 days only, and 3 times each year. So on Friday afternoon, we went to the show to get a look and explore future show possibilities. After a short talk with the show promoter, he said, “well I like what you have and it so happens that we have a booth where the vendor cancelled, so if you can be here ready at 10 tomorrow am, you can have the booth.”

Franco made this beautiful red with his own secret recipe. 
That began a very long night of pricing our products, and amazingly, we sold almost everything we had. At the end of the show, the promoter came and convinced us to sign up for his next show, so now we had 3 months to get more goods….well that called for another trip to Venice, Italian classes and our house became a warehouse packed with beautiful Murano Glass.

To be continued…..

Redentore 2017

Redentore 2017 Venice Celebrating the End of the Plague

by blogvenice • July 24, 2017 • 0 Comments

The end of the plague is always a cause for celebration, even if it ended in 1576. And fortunately, for all of us, the Doge Alvise Mocenigo kept his promise and built the magnificent Church of the Redeemer aka Il Redentore which was consecrated in 1592. Today it is celebrated not only as a religious holiday but the biggest party in Venice – where Venetians actually participate. The car park at Piazzale Roma and Tronchetto are full by midday and the buses and trains coming in to Venice are packed with locals coming into to enjoy the fireworks.

The bacino (basin) in front of San Marco is full of locals on boats of every size and shape beginning about 5 p.m. The boats begin arriving laden with food and drinks and they stay until the last barrage of fireworks is lite about midnight. Locals celebrate on the waterfront of Giudecca and San Marco anywhere there is a space with a view of the fireworks. It is like a block party along the waterfront with a kind of pot luck dinner in the neighborhoods.

Here’s a few minutes of the fireworks (fuochi d’artificio).  I love seeing the gondolas silently rowing through. The cheering and conversations are also enjoyable. If you have a hard time understand some words, some of it is in Venetian dialect. Thanks to my friends in Venice and Lido for the up close pictures taken from his gondola. You can see the outline of the gondola in the pictures above.https://www.youtube.com/embed/rIzy0IM-XJk?feature=oembed

It still represents a pilgrimage to the citizens of Venice. The city constructs this amazing pontoon bridge each year so Venetian faithfuls can walk across. It is a lot of work to make this bridge that crosses the Giudecca Canal but the crews in Venice are seasoned and they get it done. You can see they take into account the need for the boat traffic as you see the vaporetto just going under the bridge. The vaporetti lines are suspended during the fireworks so if you are on Giudecca for the fireworks, the bridge is your fastest way back across to Venice as the vaporetto lines are super crowded when they begin normal operations. The bridge opened at 7 pm Saturday night connecting the Zattere to the Church and remained open until Sunday night.  During Sunday night these hardworking crews dismantle the bridge and get ready for the next big pontoon bridge which will be in November for Santa Maria della Salute, a tribute to the end of another plague in 1630.

The church was designed by the architect Andrea Palladio. President of the US, Thomas Jefferson admired Palladio’s style of architecture and the US Capitol building in Washington DC is a version of Palladio’s designs. The 111th Congress of the US called Palladio the “Father of American Architecture”.

The paintings in the basilica include famous Venetians and Italians of the 16th Century: Francesco Bassano, Lazzaro Bastiani, Carlo Sarceni, Leandro Bassano, Palma, Jacopo Bassano, Francesco Bissolo, Rocco Marconi, Paolo Veronese, Alvise Vivarini and housed the workshop of Tintoretto, a who’s who of famous Venetian painters.

This year to celebrate the 450th anniversary of birth of Claudio Monteverdi (1567-1643), there was a concert in the church, performed by Ensemble Musica Venezia. More fun events included a children’s twin-oared “pupparini” boat regatta and gondola races. The final event was the solemn Votive Mass at the chiesa.

Here is another really good video – professional and I have certainly been outdone. It has been set to music. Enjoy it. (Sorry for the ads which may be in Italian or not?)

Redentore Fireworks Set to Music

But aside from all the incredible history of the basilica, get on with the party. Preparations begin weeks in advance, deciding whose boat to take, what time to leave, where to pick up your friends and above all what to cook! There are certain staples:

  • Baccalà  Mantecato
  • Sarde and or Scampi in Saor
  • Polenta
  • Prosecco
  • Insalata di Riso
  • Scampi in Saor

And for me, they include prosciutto because I have only learned recently to appreciate the finer qualities of Baccalà Mantecato and am still working on developing the love of Sarde in Saor or the Scampi version, though I love the shrimp when they fry them before inundating them with vinegar and onions for the required 2 days of soaking! Who doesn’t love a sweet fried shrimp?

Murano Glass Bead Hole Sizes

This is a question every new beader asks when they first encounter Venetian Beads. And then they ask, “What size wire should I use?”

Venetian Beads, Murano Beads

The most common size of holes of Murano Glass Beads is approximately 1mm. Approximate because they are most often made on 1mm diameter copper rods, which heats up and naturally expands. The glass wrapped around it expands as well, but when the glass and the copper cool, they both shrink. So we generally have a ~1mm hole and for larger beads, the mandrel will be larger as the mandrel must support the bead in the fire.

Making Beads with Fango

We also make beads like our PerlaVita, European Large Hole Beads, Bimbi, our smaller European Large Hole Beads for Children, Duo and 2mm Rondelles which we developed for Leather and they each have different sizing. We make these on stainless steel rods using a bead release to keep the glass from sticking to the rods. Bead Release was used in Venice prior to the 1920s and was called “fango” meaning mud because it came from the lagoon. Bead Release is similar to kiln wash and contrary to popular believe it was not invented by Americans, but they did add graphite to it.

MANDRELS BEING PREPARED TO MAKE OUR LARGE HOLE BEADS
So the short answer is that any wire which is less than 1mm can be used for Venetian & Murano Glass Beads. The important issue is the weight of a bead. So larger beads from 16mm up through our large 30 and 40mm beads will need a heaver (larger) gauge wire. 
Note: Venetian/Murano Beads will always be slightly abrasive around the edges. This is not a defect, simply how the beads are made.

Bracelets or Necklaces?

Bracelets will require a heavier gauge because bracelets are much more active and get more abuse than a necklace. Necklaces, especially those with Swarovski or small beads can be strung on a smaller gauge because they will not be subjected to as much stress.

Where is My Order?

We get this question a lot. And we are always happy to answer, but sometimes if you live on the other side of the world or even across the country, our hours and yours may not sync and you are feeling neglected.

So here’s how you can see if your package has shipped. And you can see the tracking number, and track just follow the directions below.

If it has not been shipped, the Status will say “Processing” meaning we are working hard to pick your order. If you just submitted the order it will say “New” meaning we have not yet begun picking the order.

First Step: Log Into your Account:

List of Your Orders

US Customers:

US Customers Tracking

International Customer:  It is slightly different if you are an international customer. We ship with a freight consolidator, which saves you and us a bundle of money. But the tracking is not directly from our website (like the US is). You will need to go directly to this link and put in the tracking number you found on the order.

International Tracking

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