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Ask the Experts Soldering Jump Rings onto Jewelry Q&A
Ask the Experts Soldering Jump Rings onto Jewelry Q&A
Q: Hello, I'm a very beginner at jewelry making. I want to learn how to solder jump rings. I'm using gold-plated brass jump rings and wanted to know the best way to proceed. The jump rings that I'm using are very small and I'm wondering how to solder such small jump rings without heating the rest of the jewelry? Are there any alternative ways to do this?
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Ask the Experts Soldering Jump Rings Q&A
Ask the Experts Soldering Jump Rings Q&A
Q: I am wondering how to solder gold-filled jump rings. I have a soldering iron, what else do I need to purchase? And what size jump rings should I purchase? I need pretty small ones since my jewelry is delicate.
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Ask the Experts Making Necklaces with Leather Cord Q&A
Ask the Experts Making Necklaces with Leather Cord Q&A
Q: Question: I want to make necklaces with leather cord. I must buy supple cord so that it falls "flowing" around neck, not stiff. Nothing is mentioned about your leather spools. Please advise, I need all colors, all sizes, and all must be very flexible. Thank you.
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Ask the Experts Jewelry Torch Recommendations Q&A
Ask the Experts Jewelry Torch Recommendations Q&A
Q: I want to do professional jewelry making. I have a micro torch but my pieces are bigger and usually are 10 gauge sterling silver. Can you recommend a torch?
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Ask the Experts Wire for Heavy Beads Q&A
Ask the Experts Wire for Heavy Beads Q&A
Q: I am creating a necklace with rather heavy beads and am thinking about using 22 ga wire but have no idea how to finish it. I don’t think there’s a crimp big enough...HELP!
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Ask the Experts Best Wire for Hook Clasp Q&A
Ask the Experts Best Wire for Hook Clasp Q&A
Q: If I want to make an S-hook shape out of a sterling silver round wire to join the ends of a bracelet, is half hard the best? I know that dead soft is way too soft and malleable, and I think full hard would require way too much force to be able to shape by hand with needle nose pliers.
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Ask the Experts Beading Wire for Waist Beads Q&A
Ask the Experts Beading Wire for Waist Beads Q&A
Q: Is Tigertail good for making waist beads? And if so, which strand is best?
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Ask the Experts Best Glue for Metal Q&A
Ask the Experts Best Glue for Metal Q&A
Q: How can I seal the glass lockets with stained glass in them so a young child cannot access the glass inside them? What kind of glue would seal the lockets?
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Ask the Experts Seed Beads Q&A
Ask the Experts Seed Beads Q&A
Q: Hello, I am looking for non-tarnish seed beads to use in my jewelry work. It is so disappointing when the lovely bright metal seed beads go all dark and they spoil the look of my beaded pieces. Can you help please? Thank you.
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Ask the Experts Elastic Cord Q&A
Ask the Experts Elastic Cord Q&A
Q: I live in Denver, CO and I have a problem with elastic cording breaking. My guess is it due to the lack of humidity. What would be the best elastic cording to use that will last?
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Ask the Experts Drill Bits Q&A
Ask the Experts Drill Bits Q&A
Q: Can you please tell me what type of drill along with drill bits I will have to purchase to drill through the stones like quartz crystal? I currently use a water pump lapidary tool by Gunther but the drill bits are too expensive and they don’t last. I’m looking for another alternative.
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Ask the Experts Polymer Clay Q&A
Ask the Experts Polymer Clay Q&A
Q: Can polymer clay be painted on with water-based paints? Before or after baking? And what kind of sealer do you use on finished product?
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Ask the Experts Wire for Suncatchers Q&A
Ask the Experts Wire for Suncatchers Q&A
Q: I am making a sun catcher to go outside, hanging on a tree. It will have seed beads (#11 the smallest) as well as large glass beads. What is the strongest wire to use that will go through these beads twice, and will not rust? Do I really need to run the wire through twice?
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Ask the Experts Wire Q&A
Ask the Experts Wire Q&A
Q: What size wire should I use for wrapping beads to hoops?
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Ask the Experts Bead Reamer Q&A
Ask the Experts Bead Reamer Q&A
Q: How can I enlarge the holes of 10mm stone beads enough to accommodate a 4mm-thick round silk cord?
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Ask the Experts Memory Wire Q&A
Ask the Experts Memory Wire Q&A
Q: Dear Fire Mountain, what tools should I use to cut and finish my memory wire jewelry?
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Ask the Experts Making Ear Wires Q&A
Ask the Experts Making Ear Wires Q&A
Q: I want to make my own ear wires. What type of wire should I use?
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Ask the Experts Cabs & Faceted Stones Q&A
Ask the Experts Cabs & Faceted Stones Q&A
Q: What is the difference between a gemstone setting designated "low profile" and a setting that does not have the low profile designation? If I have an 8mm stone can I use either setting?
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