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  • Copper Jasper Bracelet
    Daily Wire Tip Oct. 21: Is Copper or Brass Wire Better for Practicing?

    Daily Wire Jewelry Making Tip October 21, 2009 Question: I just ordered copper wire to practice with using Dale Armstrong’s new book.  I am so excited but hope that I ordered the correct wire.  Is it better...

    • Posted October 21, 2009
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  • Jewelry Making and Color: Using a Color Fan

    Jewelry Making and Color: Using a Color Fan By: Mary W. Bailey & Sherrie Lingerfelt This video requires Adobe Flash player. If you don’t already have Flash Player, click here to install it in under a minute...

    • Posted October 20, 2009
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  • k9-84
    Daily Wire Tip Oct. 20: What Size of Wire is Best for 4mm Beads?

    Daily Wire Jewelry Making Tip October 20, 2009 Question: I want to buy the 4 mm sterling silver sparkle bead with 1.3 mm hole, what size of wire sterling silver gauge should I get?  How do I...

    • Posted October 20, 2009
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  • Wire-Sculpture.com and The Pink Ribbon

    What do Delta, Wal-Mart and Sports Illustrated all have in common? Well, if you’ve walked into a Wal-Mart recently, flown with Delta or picked up the most recent edition of Sports Illustrated, chances are you noticed the...

    • Posted October 19, 2009
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  • Vivitar
    Daily Wire Tip Oct. 18: How Do I Secure the Ends of My Jewelry?

    Daily Wire Jewelry Making Tip October 18, 2009 Question: When doing a wrap, your wire wrapping book says to “secure the ends”.  How do I do that? Answer: Without knowing which pattern you are referring to, I...

    • Posted October 18, 2009
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  • Daily Wire Tip Oct. 17: What Type of Wire Should Be Used To Make Necklace Clasps?

    Daily Wire Jewelry Making Tip October 17, 2009 Question: I would like to make the clasps for necklace in sterling silver.  What type of wire would be most appropriate? Answer: The most often used wire shape to...

    • Posted October 17, 2009
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  • Red Brass Wire
    Daily Wire Tips Oct. 16: Can You Use Soft Wire to Set a Cabochon?

    Daily Wire Jewelry Making Tip October 16, 2009 Question: Is there anything wrong with using dead soft wire to set a cabochon ? Answer: In my opinion, there is nothing `wrong` about using whatever temper of wire...

    • Posted October 16, 2009
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  • Finished jewelry pieces for sale at JOGS in Tucson
    Daily Wire Tip: Which Wire Pieces Should I Take to a Show?

    Daily Wire Jewelry Making Tip Question: How do you decide which one-of-a-kind items to put for sale on the internet and which ones to take to a show? I`m afraid if I take something to a show...

    • Posted October 16, 2009
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  • Categories_Gemstone_Sapphire_Green.jpg
    Daily Wire Tip Oct. 14: Wrapping a Larger Stone

    Daily Wire Jewelry Making Tip October 14, 2009 Question: I bought a green Sapphire 18mm trillion cut.  How can I go about wrapping a stone this large to look nice?  I tried once and what a mess....

    • Posted October 14, 2009
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  • policy
    Daily Wire Tip Oct. 13: Writing a Return Policy

    Daily Wire Jewelry Making Tip October 13, 2009 Question: What should I write in my return policy for my website? Answer: Any and all terms and conditions you decide to use should be whatever you feel comfortable...

    • Posted October 13, 2009
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  • Baltic Amber Earrings by Dale Cougar Armstrong
    Let`s Talk about Amber!

    Gem Talk: Talking about Amber By: Dale “Cougar” Armstrong   This video requires Adobe Flash player. If you don’t already have Flash Player, click here to install it in under a minute for FREE! To View Our...

    • Posted October 12, 2009
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  • 100smll2
    Daily Wire Tip Oct. 11: Ionic Jewelry Cleaner

    Daily Wire Jewelry Making Tip October 11, 2009 Question: I have an ionic jewelry cleaner and when I use it for my sterling silver jewelry I get black marks on the silver. Is there anything I can...

    • Posted October 11, 2009
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  • category121
    Daily Wire Tip Oct. 10: Chinese Donut

    Daily Wire Jewelry Making Tip October 10, 2009 Question: How to you figure out how much wire to use when wrapping a Chinese donut?  Is there a formula taking into consideration the size of the donut? Answer:...

    • Posted October 10, 2009
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  • Daily Wire Tip Oct. 9: How Do You Weave Wire?

    Daily Wire Jewelry Making Tip October 9, 2009 Question: How do you weave wire? Answer: Weaving wire is a wonderful style of wire jewelry design that most often uses round wire and sometimes combines sheet metal and...

    • Posted October 9, 2009
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    Daily Wire Tip Oct. 8: Taking Photographs of Your Jewelry

    Daily Wire Jewelry Making Tip October 8, 2009 Question: Can you give me some tips for taking pictures? Answer: Wire-Sculpture has a great new article on our jewelry making blog with some cool info that may help...

    • Posted October 8, 2009
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  • bright aventurine in wire wrapped rings
    Daily Wire Tip Oct. 7: Wrapping a Very Small Cabochon

    Daily Wire Jewelry Making Tip October 7, 2009 Question: What gauge and temper wire could be used to wrap a very small cabochon, to maybe set in a ring? Answer: Most wire ring designs incorporate the stone...

    • Posted October 7, 2009
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