Fire Mountain Gems and Beads - Ask The Experts RSS Feedhttp://www.firemountaingems.com/asktheexpertsThe latest Q and A with jewelry-making expertsSubscribe with My Yahoo!Subscribe with NewsGatorSubscribe with My AOLSubscribe with BloglinesSubscribe with NetvibesSubscribe with GoogleSubscribe with PageflakesSubscribe with PlusmoSubscribe with The Free DictionarySubscribe with Bitty BrowserSubscribe with Live.comSubscribe with Excite MIXSubscribe with WebwagSubscribe with Podcast ReadySubscribe with WikioSubscribe with Daily Rotationhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/FireMountainGemsandBeads-AskTheExperts/~3/OE9cLueHvhQ/previousquestions.aspI am trying to learn the benefits of resin beads over plastic beads, what are the characteristics of resin beads?<a href='http://www.firemountaingems.com/asktheexperts/previousquestions.asp?docid=C52N&WT.mc_id=RSSAE'>Read The Answer</a><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/FireMountainGemsandBeads-AskTheExperts/~4/OE9cLueHvhQ" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.firemountaingems.com/asktheexperts/previousquestions.asp?docid=C52N&WT.mc_id=RSSAEhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/FireMountainGemsandBeads-AskTheExperts/~3/MojB4uvANiU/previousquestions.aspI want to put a star sapphire into a ring setting. What needs to be done so that the back won't scratch during wearing?<a href='http://www.firemountaingems.com/asktheexperts/previousquestions.asp?docid=C52E&WT.mc_id=RSSAE'>Read The Answer</a><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/FireMountainGemsandBeads-AskTheExperts/~4/MojB4uvANiU" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.firemountaingems.com/asktheexperts/previousquestions.asp?docid=C52E&WT.mc_id=RSSAEhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/FireMountainGemsandBeads-AskTheExperts/~3/WInV-q9uBfg/previousquestions.aspI make rosaries with 8mm filigree silver bead caps with Czech glass beads. I have glued the bead cap onto the Czech 8mm bead so that it doesn't move apart when being handled in prayer. What type of adhesives are correct for this application?<a href='http://www.firemountaingems.com/asktheexperts/previousquestions.asp?docid=C52D&WT.mc_id=RSSAE'>Read The Answer</a><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/FireMountainGemsandBeads-AskTheExperts/~4/WInV-q9uBfg" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.firemountaingems.com/asktheexperts/previousquestions.asp?docid=C52D&WT.mc_id=RSSAEhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/FireMountainGemsandBeads-AskTheExperts/~3/iSTsasTMd9o/previousquestions.aspIs there a tool which will help me to knot beads? I am a beginner and would like to learn to string beads that look like a knotted pair of pearls.<a href='http://www.firemountaingems.com/asktheexperts/previousquestions.asp?docid=C527&WT.mc_id=RSSAE'>Read The Answer</a><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/FireMountainGemsandBeads-AskTheExperts/~4/iSTsasTMd9o" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.firemountaingems.com/asktheexperts/previousquestions.asp?docid=C527&WT.mc_id=RSSAEhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/FireMountainGemsandBeads-AskTheExperts/~3/_zMMf8eGE78/previousquestions.aspWhen I glue a Swarovski fancy stone into the setting, the glue oozes out the sides and makes a mess. What am I doing wrong, and what is the best way to clean off the extra glue without damaging the setting? Thanks,<a href='http://www.firemountaingems.com/asktheexperts/previousquestions.asp?docid=C428&WT.mc_id=RSSAE'>Read The Answer</a><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/FireMountainGemsandBeads-AskTheExperts/~4/_zMMf8eGE78" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.firemountaingems.com/asktheexperts/previousquestions.asp?docid=C428&WT.mc_id=RSSAEhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/FireMountainGemsandBeads-AskTheExperts/~3/yQ3TW7tfeX4/previousquestions.aspCan glue foil be used on raw polyclay and then baked? If so should it be covered with a thin sheet of translucent clay or glazed after baking. Can it be used in the mokume-gane technique?<a href='http://www.firemountaingems.com/asktheexperts/previousquestions.asp?docid=C41H&WT.mc_id=RSSAE'>Read The Answer</a><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/FireMountainGemsandBeads-AskTheExperts/~4/yQ3TW7tfeX4" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.firemountaingems.com/asktheexperts/previousquestions.asp?docid=C41H&WT.mc_id=RSSAEhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/FireMountainGemsandBeads-AskTheExperts/~3/AreVNadAHxs/previousquestions.aspHi, Wire cutters--Can you explain the difference between end cutter and flush cutter? Which cutter should I use to cut memory wire? Thank You.<a href='http://www.firemountaingems.com/asktheexperts/previousquestions.asp?docid=C41G&WT.mc_id=RSSAE'>Read The Answer</a><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/FireMountainGemsandBeads-AskTheExperts/~4/AreVNadAHxs" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.firemountaingems.com/asktheexperts/previousquestions.asp?docid=C41G&WT.mc_id=RSSAE