All posts tagged "snapsets"

  • Daily Wire Tip Feb. 20: Copper Snapsets

    Daily Wire Jewelry Making Tip for February 20, 2011 Question: Do you have copper snapsets? If so, what are the pros and cons? -Ellie in Mechanicsville, Virginia Answer: No, Ellie, we do not carry copper snapsets. Your...

    • Posted February 19, 2011
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  • Daily Wire Tip: How to Use Earring Snapsets

    Daily Wire Jewelry Making Tip Question: How do you use the earring snapsets? I purchased the 6mm earring snapset with the 6mm stones to go in them, and I realized I don’t know how to use them...

    • Posted September 29, 2010
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  • Daily Wire Tip: Snapset Size Hints

    Daily Wire Jewelry Making Tip Question: I have some lovely 5mm CZs that I would like to use. Which would be better to use to set these, 4mm snapsets or 6mm snapsets? Many thanks. -Elaine in DeWitt,...

    • Posted September 7, 2010
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  • Daily Wire Tip Aug. 16: How to Use a Snapset

    Daily Wire Jewelry Making Tip August 16, 2010 Question: How do I use snapsets in wire jewelry? I am not sure how they work. -Donna in Burlington, Connecticut Answer: Snapsets are silver or gold prong settings for...

    • Posted August 15, 2010
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  • Daily Wire Tip Aug. 15: Snapsets and Kiln-Fired Glass

    Daily Wire Jewelry Making Tip August 15, 2010 Question: Can you use kiln-fired glass pieces you make yourself in snapsets? -Diane in Nuevo, California Answer: I see no reason you couldn’t use snapsets on your handcrafted glass....

    • Posted August 14, 2010
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  • Daily Wire Tip: Tiny Gemstones and Buying by Carat Weight

    Daily Wire Jewelry Making Tip Question: I recently bought three Yellow Mexican Labradorite 1.5mm faceted gemstones (they’re beautiful!) I saw on TV, but they looked much larger than what I ended up with. I was hoping to...

    • Posted July 17, 2010
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  • Daily Tip June 24: Wire Wrapping a Coin

    Daily Wire Jewelry Making Tip June 24, 2010 Question: I would like to make a bracelet with my Indian Head nickel, but I cannot find a snapset that will fit. I was told it measures 21–but I...

    • Posted June 23, 2010
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  • Daily Wire Tip Dec. 24: How to Measure Gemstones for Settings

    Daily Wire Jewelry Making Tip December 24, 2009 Question: I bought a small bag of gems in assorted sizes. I measured each gem and ordered the setting in the same size but they were either too big...

    • Posted December 24, 2009
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