All posts by dalecgr

  • Daily Wire Tip Sept. 8: Camel Bone Authenticity

    Daily Wire Jewelry Making Tip for September 8, 2011 Question: I read the articles on the Wire-Sculpture Blog about ivory, and was wondering that is there any specific test for checking the authenticity of camel bone craft....

    • Posted September 7, 2011
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  • Daily Wire Tip: Wire Wrapping Curved Cameos

    Daily Wire Jewelry Making Tip Question: I have an Italian hand-cut shell cameo with a curved back. How do I wire wrap a cameo with a curved back? I have been able to wire wrap the cameos...

    • Posted September 6, 2011
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  • Daily Wire Tip Sept. 5: Begin Wire Wrapping with Large Cabochons

    Daily Wire Jewelry Making Tip for September 5, 2011 Question: I have 4mm Oval Lapis stones I wanted to make earrings out of. I am a beginner, so any answer will be for future plans. I initially...

    • Posted September 4, 2011
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  • Gem Profile Sept. 2: Beautifully Colored Jasper

    Daily Wire Jewelry Making Tip for September 2, 2011 Beautifully Colored Jasperone of a series, The Wonders of Jasper This article is one of a five-part series on Jasper. Here is a complete list of our Jasper...

    • Posted September 1, 2011
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  • Daily Wire Tip Sept. 1: Wire for a Versatile Beaded Necklace

    Daily Wire Jewelry Making Tip for September 1, 2011 Question: I would like to use a strong wire, not too heavy to make a beaded necklace that you could twist into the shape you want. Every time...

    • Posted August 31, 2011
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  • Daily Wire Tip August 31: Home Jewelry Show Inventory

    Daily Wire Jewelry Making Tip for August 31, 2011 Question: I have read a lot about "home parties" as a great place to start with selling handcrafted jewelry. My question that I have not seen addressed: How...

    • Posted August 30, 2011
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  • Fire agate cabochons on Wire-sculpture.com
    Daily Wire Tip August 30: Spray Polish for Organic Materials

    Daily Wire Jewelry Making Tip for August 30, 2011 Question: I read a while back on one of your answers to a question about a spray polish that you can use on organic materials. Could you tell...

    • Posted August 29, 2011
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  • Gem Profile August 26: Patterned Jaspers

    Daily Wire Jewelry Making Tip for August 26, 2011 Patterned Jaspersone of a series, The Wonders of Jasper This article is one of a five-part series on Jasper. Here is a complete list of our Jasper articles:...

    • Posted August 25, 2011
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  • Daily Wire Tip August 25: Jewelry Wire for Earrings

    Daily Wire Jewelry Making Tip for August 25, 2011 Question: I am an artisan and would like to make economical wire earrings. What type of wire do you recommend? Sterling silver is a bit too expensive for...

    • Posted August 24, 2011
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  • Daily Wire Tip: Working with Copper Tarnish

    Daily Wire Jewelry Making Tip Question: I use a lot of copper wire and like the look of high shine on some of my hammered heavy-gauge pieces. I use steel wool and it almost glows. However, the...

    • Posted August 23, 2011
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  • Daily Wire Tip August 23: Books for Identifying Rocks & Gems

    Daily Wire Jewelry Making Tip for August 23, 2011 Question: Hi, I was wondering what book(s) you would recommend buying to identify rocks and gemstones? Thank you. -Nikki in Brentwood, California Answer: Hi Nikki, oh my goodness!...

    • Posted August 22, 2011
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  • Daily Wire Tip August 22: Making Viking Knit Chain a Certain Size

    Daily Wire Jewelry Making Tip for August 22, 2011 Question: Where do I find a chart for Viking weave to correlate dowel size, number of loops, and wire size to get a specific finished size piece? Such...

    • Posted August 21, 2011
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  • Gem Profile August 19: Picture Jasper

    Daily Wire Jewelry Making Tip for August 19, 2011 Picture Jasper, also called Landscape Jasper, Scenic Jasperone of a series, The Wonders of Jasper This article is one of a five-part series on Jasper. Here is a...

    • Posted August 18, 2011
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  • Daily Wire Tip August 18: Learning How to Sell Jewelry

    Daily Wire Jewelry Making Tip for August 18, 2011 Question: Dale, thank you for your tips and encouragement! I have been to many shows, but my jewelry simply does not sell. I get lots of traffic and...

    • Posted August 17, 2011
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  • Daily Wire Tip August 17: Cup Bur Sizes for Wire Gauges

    Daily Wire Jewelry Making Tip for August 17, 2011 Question: How do I determine what size of burr cup to buy for the different size wire gauges? For instance, I use 21-gauge wire for making ear wires....

    • Posted August 16, 2011
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  • Daily Wire Tip August 16: Wire Temper for Ear Pins

    Daily Wire Jewelry Making Tip for August 16, 2011 Question: What gauge and temper of wire should be used to make ear pins, sweeps, or vines? -Linda in Westbrook, Connecticut Answer: To make ear pins that will...

    • Posted August 15, 2011
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