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Hot Boiling water is the real key to the microwave. Assuming epoxy. Epoxy softens at 200 degrees F. Since water boils at 212 F Hot water boiled on a stove eye works.

I make a Tin cup with larger size (about 10 to 12mm) freshwater pearls. I get 1.5 mm round rolo chain in gold filled from Rio use and use 22 ga half hard wire. Chain sections are cut to 20 - 25 mm.

Right on about Pattye. I wrote her a note saying I thought about putting in a disclaimer to let everyone know I didn"t work for her LOL.

How can i see your tutorial

Thanks Pearl dreams, It did take a week & it is still was too long. Lots easier to string pearls than to make a video.

Pattye, Yes, the video is on our youtube channel. direct link is: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jmRID8v8pfk

Another quick tip. You can do surgons knots with power pro or beaders secret. Just pass the needle through the overhand knot twice. Check out my new video for a great easy to do technique for this. Lloyd

This method is quick & easy. Video targets beginners, and professionals with full beginning and ending details. Power pro kit available on our Etsy site gives sample size power pro with attached needles. etsy site https://www.etsy.com/shop/LloydsJewelry Lloyd Patterson Gemologist

Gimp comes in up to 4 sizes. Patty's is medium. You can get large from rio and fusion beads. Likely the #20 or heavy beaders secret would work doubled. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJXZKX8-vS1m51LkzhMyqPQ Lloyd

Thread end zapper is my favorite for this. You can melt the stub back down to knot for a great knot seal. LLoyd https://www.etsy.com/shop/LloydsJewelry

Stuller may require some trade references, and I think a tax number. You may be able to qualify. Go on their site and apply. Can't hurt to try. good Luck. Lloyd https://www.etsy.com/shop/LloydsJewelry

Some experts say that super glue is so hard that it can cut into threads by having a sharp edge when cured. This is mostly about gluing knots. I know several beaders like it for setting studs. My positive experience with epoxy makes me stick with epoxy for studs. Super Glue also likes to...

I use devcon 2t or 2 ton for putting studs in half drilled pearls. It dries clear, but as with most epoxy will yellow over time. Not a problem when out of sight in your mounting. The longer the work time, and cure time the stronger the epoxy. 5 minute devcon is not as strong as the 2 ton...

Another idea for finger saving is called finger tips. These short rubber tips come up short of your middle knuckle. They were used by bank employees to count money. On amazon by swingline. I use them on my 3rd finger of each hand. Lloyd Gemologist GIA certified

Have you considered a Tin Cup or scattered Pear necklace. We use gold filled 1.9mm rollo chain. This gives holes in chain big enough for wire to pass through. Then we use about 25mm space between the pearls LLoyd

Thanks Pearl Dreams. I have some peacock, and some lavender FW I'll try those first. I'll post photo sometime. Lloyd

I just found some gold colored power pro. I bought it at Bass Pro in 50#. I plan to use it with pearls of some sort perhaps creme colored. Any sugestions of what would look good with gold color power pro?

Dremel alternative Dremel alternative I use a dremel for several projects, but a good alternative is a pin vise. It will allow you to put small drill bits in it and then it works like a reemer. You can put small drill bits in them from about .5 to about 2 mm.. Drill bits and pin vises are...

A great adhesive in my opinion is Devcon 2 ton expoxy in the twin tubes. With epoxy the longer the set time the stronger the epoxy. I use it to make stud earrings. A small thin needle can be helpful in making sure there are no bubbles, and to get the epoxy where you need it to be...