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Ask the Experts Wire Cutters Q&A
Ask the Experts Wire Cutters Q&A
Q: I'm working on bracelets and I don't want any more stretching with the cord. I get that cord stretches some, but I want as little as possible. I'm using griffin natural silk No.12 and tying a weight of 10lbs and lifting it sit for a few days. I'm hearing about soaking the cord in water first then waiting a week. I need your help. I can't make a bracelet and sell it knowing that there is going to be a gap in the design within a few months. What is the proper way to force a stretch on cord so it won't stretch down the road?
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Ask the Experts Choker Design Q&A
Ask the Experts Choker Design Q&A
Q: I'd like to make 3- or 4-strand chokers with a cabochon in the center of the strands. Other than wire wrapping the cab, are there any settings that will allow me to do this? Any suggestions would be appreciated.
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Ask the Experts Wire-Wrapping Wire Q&A
Ask the Experts Wire-Wrapping Wire Q&A
Q: I'm a beginner jewelry maker who would like to incorporate my own handmade ear wires into designs. Currently, the wire I've been using for much of my work is plated German-style wire. Is this wire safe to use for ear wires for most people? Thank you!
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Ask the Experts Wire Q&A
Ask the Experts Wire Q&A
Q: When doing wire weaving, I am having a hard time keeping the base wires straight, so my design comes out a little crooked. I am using either 20- or 18-gauge base wire. What am I doing wrong?
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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: 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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Tiara
Tiara
Get Ren Faire ready or Castlecore comfy with this glorious tiara. Coated quartz crystal points add luminous color behind copper moon-phase medallions.
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Ask the Experts Beading Material Q&A
Ask the Experts Beading Material Q&A
Q: How can I ensure that the longer necklaces I design using heavy beads (porcelain, marble, glass, etc.) will not come apart from the weight. I am using AccuFlex 0.019 49-strand wire. On these longer necklaces, I sometimes use a clasp and other times I do not use a clasp. Would extra crimps work? Would they work at the back where the clasp would be or would it be better to work them into the design of the necklace so they could be spaced throughout the length of the piece? Other ideas?
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Ask the Experts Designing Q&A
Ask the Experts Designing Q&A
Q: What should I use to clean up any excess Apoxie from my piece? Should the excess be removed before set and dry?
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Ask the Experts Labeling Q&A
Ask the Experts Labeling Q&A
Q: With the precious metal market so volatile, I've been using some silver plated findings in my designs. On my cards I tell of what each piece is made. Is there a legal explanation required when you have a piece, say, 20% silver plate, 80% sterling or can I just say SP and Sterling or Sterling w SP and leave it at that? I don't want to mislead my customers but I also want to point out that the piece is mostly sterling. My cards are not large so space is limited.
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Ask the Experts Negotiations Q&A
Ask the Experts Negotiations Q&A
Q: A gallery that recently bought some of my jewelry asked me not to sell similar designs through my own website, at shows or to other galleries. I'm not sure how to respond to their request? It feels too restrictive. Any advice would be appreciated.
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Ask the Experts Stone Q&A
Ask the Experts Stone Q&A
Q: I am wondering how to drill small holes in certain pieces to accommodate certain designs. How would I drill holes in sterling silver or brass components? Also, how would I drill an extra hole in a pendant made of howlite? HELP!
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Ask the Experts Business/Licensed Logos Q&A
Ask the Experts Business/Licensed Logos Q&A
Q: If I buy a licensed college or pro team charm and use it in a jewelry design, do I have the right to resell it?
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Ask the Experts Design Q&A
Ask the Experts Design Q&A
Q: What is the best way to make a simple loop at the top of a headpin that will keep multiple beads on the headpin from twirling around (so that they stay stable and facing forward)?
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Ask the Experts Design Q&A
Ask the Experts Design Q&A
Q: How do you keep top-drilled beads going in an alternating pattern on a necklace or bracelet? I have some small pearls that I would love to use.
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Ask the Experts Selling Q&A
Ask the Experts Selling Q&A
Q: With selling jewelry in mind, should I focus my designs into a theme or collection?
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Ask the Experts Bamboo Coral Q&A
Ask the Experts Bamboo Coral Q&A
Q: I have some bamboo rattle snake coral that I ordered elsewhere. It is long jagged pieces and I find it to be very ugly so I have put off working with it. Do you have any suggestions about using this product? What else would go with it? Thank you very much.
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Ask the Experts Lengthening a Choker Q&A
Ask the Experts Lengthening a Choker Q&A
Q: OOPS! Should have tried on the choker I was making before I added the bar/ring toggle, crimped, and cut the wire--it is too tight! Any suggestions for "extending" the length of a necklace without removing the toggle? I'd hate to re-string it as it was a very intricate (time-consuming) project. Next time, I'll measure twice, cut once!
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Ask the Experts Extender/Safety Chain Q&A
Ask the Experts Extender/Safety Chain Q&A
Q: What do I need to add to my bracelet designs to keep them from falling off and being lost—my customers are asking and I want to be able to offer them a solution. Thanks.
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Ask the Experts Cord ends Q&A
Ask the Experts Cord ends Q&A
Q: My beaded design is strung on Accu-Flex® wire. I'd like to attach the wire end to several inches of leather or rubber cord before I attach the clasp. I know how to make the connection at the clasp, but what should I use to connect the wire to the cord? I've been looking at cord tips; some have holes, some have loops.
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Ask the Experts Ethics Q&A
Ask the Experts Ethics Q&A
Q: When I use a pattern found in a magazine, how do I get permission to sell or teach that pattern?
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Ask the Experts Beaded Q&A
Ask the Experts Beaded Q&A
Q: I am looking for a pattern or tutorial to make beaded beads with size 11 or 15 seed beads. Can you help? Thank you.
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Ask the Experts Molds Q&A
Ask the Experts Molds Q&A
Q: I am interested in creating my own jewelry company. I have started out by making bracelets, however I need to separate my bracelets from other bracelet makers. I have many ideas of beads I want to design myself but am not sure how to go about getting them created. For example, some companies have their logos as pendants on a lot of their jewelry. I want to make a logo pendant for my bracelets but am not sure how to "create" it. Are there jewelry supply companies that can make my logo into a pendant or is this something I have to create on my own?
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