All posts tagged "square wire"

  • Daily Wire Tip June 9: Is Work-Hardened Half Hard Wire, Hard Enough?

    Daily Wire Jewelry Making Tip for June 9, 2011 Question: Hi Dale, I just made a wire bangle bracelet out of square half hard wire. How do I harden it to retain its shape? I’m new at...

    • Posted June 8, 2011
    • 6
  • Daily Wire Tip Apr. 5: Square and Half Round Craft Wire

    Daily Wire Jewelry Making Tip for April 5, 2011 Question: Hi Dale, I have a question about craft wire. I know it comes in different colors and different gauges, what I don’t know is- can you get...

    • Posted April 4, 2011
    • 10
  • Daily Wire Tip: A First Traditional Wire Wrapping Project

    Daily Wire Jewelry Making Tip Question: Hi Dale, I was wondering, as a beginner to your wire wrapping style, what kind of a project should I start with? What do you teach first to you students first?...

    • Posted February 27, 2011
    • 4
  • Daily Wire Tip Jan. 29: Using Round Wire in Traditional Ring Designs?

    Daily Wire Jewelry Making Tip for January 29, 2011 Question: Hi Dale, I always see you using half round or square wire in your ring projects. My question is, could you use round wire, and if so,...

    • Posted January 28, 2011
    • 2
  • Daily Wire Tip Oct. 28: Twisted Wire Tips

    Daily Wire Jewelry Making Tip for October 28, 2010 Question: I am enjoying and learning a lot from your daily wire tips. I watched the tutorial video How to Make a Double Wrapped Hook. The demonstrator was...

    • Posted October 27, 2010
    • 4
  • Daily Wire Tip: Square Wire for Ear Wires

    Daily Wire Jewelry Making Tip Question: Can I use 21-gauge square wire to make ear wires? -Karen in Bar Harbor, Maine Answer: Actually, yes! You can use 21-gauge square wire to make ear wires. Here’s how: use...

    • Posted October 12, 2010
    • 15
  • Daily Wire Tip March 17: Is There a Multi-Purpose Gauge of Wire?

    Daily Wire Jewelry Making Tip March 17, 2010 Question: What is the most multi purpose gauge of wire? Please also include square, half round or round wire. Answer: Here’s where I will receive more comments about being...

    • Posted March 17, 2010
    • 3
  • Daily Wire Tip Feb. 25: How to Make a Bail

    Daily Wire Jewelry Making Tip February 25, 2010 Question: Is there any way to make a nice bail for a chain without going through a lot of hassle, a nice plain bail for a neck chain or a...

    • Posted February 25, 2010
    • 0
  • Daily Wire Tip Feb. 3: Strengthening Jump Rings

    Daily Wire Jewelry Making Tip February 03, 2010 Question: I made several sterling necklaces for Christmas, right away the  silver bail unwound that I made to fit the chain, and the silver jump rings came apart! Are there stronger...

    • Posted February 3, 2010
    • 1
  • Daily Wire Tip Jan. 17: Wire Gauges Explained

    Daily Wire Jewelry Making Tip January 17, 2010 Question: I’m not sure what thickness to use. I have a 22 gauge craft wire that is too thin. I want a thicker wire. Do I go higher in number...

    • Posted January 16, 2010
    • 5