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Ask the Experts Earwires Q&A

Ask the Experts Earwires Q&A

Q: Can you make your own ear wires out of gold-filled wire? Or does work hardening and using a burr-cup tool on the end ruin it? I don't know how to get ready-made gold-filled earring wires & findings that are the same gold tone as my gold-filled wire.

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Ask the Experts Rondelles Q&A

Ask the Experts Rondelles Q&A

Q: What size rondelle do I use with a 12mm bead?

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Ask the Experts Cabochons Q&A

Ask the Experts Cabochons Q&A

Q: I purchased a couple gorgeous cabochons online that are smaller than I expected (14x23mm). I’m not talented enough to wire-wrap something that small, and I can’t find a cabochon setting that will fit them. What should I do?

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Ask the Experts Wire Working Q&A

Ask the Experts Wire Working Q&A

Q: How do you use a draw plate? Looking for a tool to keep wires in place when wrapping.

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Ask the Experts Packaging Q&A

Ask the Experts Packaging Q&A

Q: I try to make jewelry look nice in a gift box, but I know that as soon as someone moves the box around, the pieces won't stay the way I arranged them. A long time ago, I think I read about sticky dots or something similar to make the jewelry stay where it should. Do you have any additional information or suggestions to make jewelry stay put? Thanks.

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Ask the Experts Seed Beading Q&A

Ask the Experts Seed Beading Q&A

Q: What can you put on a seed bead project when it is finished? Is there a liquid?

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Ask the Experts Apparel Q&A

Ask the Experts Apparel Q&A

Q: I need instructions on making hat pins, please.

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Ask the Experts Knotting Q&A

Ask the Experts Knotting Q&A

Q: I made a 4mm sterling silver bead elastic bracelet. What is the best way to hide the knot? The hole in the bead is too small to hide the knot. Do I use a 4mm crimp bead, put it over the knot and then use a 4mm sterling crimp cover? Would the beads all look the same once completed? Thanks so much.

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Ask the Experts Stringing Q&A

Ask the Experts Stringing Q&A

Q: I need basic instructions on how to make stretch bracelets. I live in Puerto Rico and the heat and humidity play havoc on the stretch elastic. What is the strongest and best to use?

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Ask the Experts Shell Q&A

Ask the Experts Shell Q&A

Q: I have two matching huge giant clam shells. They lived outside my parents’ house in Kent in the wind and rain for 50 years and kept the beautiful mother-of-pearl inside. After some years outside here in Bristol, they have lost the mother-of-pearl, except where the rainwater has collected. What might have caused this? Can the mother-of-pearl be restored on the rest of the shell or is it destroyed and lost forever?

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Ask the Experts Wire Q&A

Ask the Experts Wire Q&A

Q: I am interested in making mobiles. I have used wire from hardware stores but would like to upgrade. Can you suggest a medium-grade wire for this purpose? I’m also concerned with changing color and rust.

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Ask the Experts Wire Working Q&A

Ask the Experts Wire Working Q&A

Q: Which wire hardness would be best for making roses for a necklace or bracelet?

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Ask the Experts Jump Rings Q&A

Ask the Experts Jump Rings Q&A

Q: If I have jump rings that say they're made of "iron alloy," can they be soldered?

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Ask the Experts Pendants Q&A

Ask the Experts Pendants Q&A

Q: I’ve been looking everywhere for pendant settings with dogs or paws. I’ve found owls, turtles, dolphins, cats but no dogs. Doesn’t seem like they exist. Is there a way to make them?

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Ask the Experts Beading Q&A

Ask the Experts Beading Q&A

Q: Are turquoise heishi beads made from a solid piece of turquoise or out of ground turquoise and resin? Thank you

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Ask the Experts Findings Q&A

Ask the Experts Findings Q&A

Q: What size ( interior size) of end cap do I use to solder on the ends of a 1mm snake chain? Thank you for responding to my question.

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Ask the Experts Findings Q&A

Ask the Experts Findings Q&A

Q: I noticed there are so many sizes of crimps. Sometimes when I use the crimp that is designated on the various types of wire I have they still pull off or where off and then the item breaks. Why does this happen I always double check it and give it a tug and figure it is fine. What is going wrong?

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Ask the Experts Wire-Working Q&A

Ask the Experts Wire-Working Q&A

Q: I would very much like to start making simple wire ring designs. What shape(s), gauge(s), and tools etc. do you recommend please. Thank you so very much for your time and help!

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Ask the Experts Findings Q&A

Ask the Experts Findings Q&A

Q: How do you determine the size slide clasp to use?

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Ask the Experts Beading Q&A

Ask the Experts Beading Q&A

Q: I am very new to beading. What type and size of product are best to use for most beading?

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Ask the Experts Findings Q&A

Ask the Experts Findings Q&A

Q: I love your design ideas for earrings on fishhook ear wires. Is there a way to create the same designs on an earstud-type earring?

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Ask the Experts Metalsmithing Q&A

Ask the Experts Metalsmithing Q&A

Q: If I'm creating a silver pendant for a flat back cabochon and have soldered on a bezel setting to a backplate, how do I set decorative faceted gems around it? I've used flat back smooth round cabs with bezel cups soldered on, but want to use faceted gemstones that have a point at the back, 4mm. Do I put something in the bezel cup, or make a hole in the backplate? Or something else?

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Ask the Experts Stringing Q&A

Ask the Experts Stringing Q&A

Q: Will seed beads fit on necklace memory wire?

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Ask the Experts Stringing Q&A

Ask the Experts Stringing Q&A

Q: I have 10mm Opal Beads - I'm looking to put a gold spacer bead between them - I want to keep this necklace elegant - What would you suggest to the size of the gold spacer bead to look the best?

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