The median nerve is the one that supplies sensation to the thumb side of the hand; if the nerve becomes compressed within that tunnel, numbness in thumb and fingers can occur. Several factors may have caused your median nerve to become compressed.
Vary the bead sizes on your jewelry pieces for an attractive beading display. 1  Compare bead length to inches to understand bead sizing. 2  Fill a 16-inch strand with beads of varying sizes to see the difference in size. 3  Compare seed bead sizes to inches to help size them.  Add bugle beads to jewelry according to size.
Add interest to a wall with beaded board. Cut 22 5/8-inch squares from a sheet of beaded board on the diagonal. Also, cut 2-inch horizontal and vertical moldings to fit the wall. Apply the beaded board to the wall, carefully matching the beads along the edges and nailing every few inches. Nail molding strips around the perimeter of the wall and between the squares to cover the beaded-board edges.