All posts by gavin

  • Five Things Ring
    Daily Wire Tip May 4: Adjustable Rings

    Daily Wire Jewelry Making Tip May 04, 2010 Question: I notice you do not seem to make the adjustable size rings.  I see beautiful ones at all prices.  Is there a reason for this or is it just...

    • Posted May 4, 2010
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  • Daily Wire Tip May 3: Pharaoh Ring Wires

    Daily Wire Jewelry Making Tip May 03, 2010 Question: I have been making a few Pharoh rings and am wondering if there is some place where I can get an idea of a different configuration for the middle...

    • Posted May 3, 2010
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  • Daily Wire Tip May 2: Light Lapidary

    Daily Wire Jewelry Making Tip May 02, 2010 Question: I have a rock about the size of a large cobble stone,  beautifully patterned  how can I cut (slice) it so that I can polish it and wrap it...

    • Posted May 2, 2010
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  • Daily Wire Tip May 1: Pin Vise

    Daily Wire Jewelry Making Tip May 01, 2010 Question: I bought the pin vise that is featured in wire-sculpture.com. Is this the same one that Cougar uses on her DVD’s from Jewelry Television?  It does not look like...

    • Posted May 1, 2010
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  • Daily Wire Tip April 30: Can I Use the Copper Wire From Electrical Wire?

    Daily Wire Jewelry Making Tip April 30, 2010 Question: Is there any reason that I couldn’t use copper wire that was used as electrical wire? Answer: No, there is no reason why recycled copper wire cannot be used...

    • Posted April 30, 2010
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  • Daily Wire Tip April 29: Insurance for Art and Craft Shows

    Daily Wire Jewelry Making Tip April 29, 2010 Question: I’m going to participate as a vendor in art and craft shows.  What insurance company does Dale use to protect her and her inventory; and what are some other...

    • Posted April 29, 2010
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  • Daily Wire Tip: How to Shape a Bracelet

    Daily Wire Jewelry Making Tip Question: I make plain wire (1/2 hard) and twisted wire (dead soft) bangles from both Sterling and Gold-filled square wire. The wrapping goes fine (with 18-gauge half round) but forming the bangle...

    • Posted April 28, 2010
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  • Daily Wire Tip April 27: Can I Recycle Leftover Wire?

    Daily Wire Jewelry Making Tip April 27, 2010 Question: I have small pieces of gold fill, brass, copper and sterling wire left over.  Do you know of any place or way to recycle these? Answer: Many recycle centers...

    • Posted April 27, 2010
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  • Daily Wire Tip April 26: Wire Wrap Ideas for Beginners

    Daily Wire Jewelry Making Tip April 26, 2010 Question: Should I always use gold or sterling silver “filled” wire for wrapping or is it possible to use other wires. I have fallen in love with wire wrapping. Help...

    • Posted April 26, 2010
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  • Daily Wire Tip April 25: Forging Copper Wire

    Daily Wire Jewelry Making Tip April 25, 2010 Question: I shaped a choker wire from 14g dead soft round copper wire. What’s the best way to harden it so the choker retains its shape? Answer: The easiest (and...

    • Posted April 25, 2010
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  • Daily Wire Tip April 24: What is a Juried Craft Show?

    Daily Wire Jewelry Making Tip April 24, 2010 Question: Can you please tell me what a “juried” craft show is? Answer: To meet the expectations of their customers, a ‘jury’ is how a promoter selects the art/craft combination...

    • Posted April 24, 2010
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  • Daily Wire Tip April 23: What Kind of Metal Can I Use Besides Gold and Silver?

    Daily Wire Jewelry Making Tip April 23, 2010 Question: I have seen that gold prices are going up a lot and people are switching to silver (around Quartzsite, AZ). Is there any other sq wire and 1/2 round...

    • Posted April 23, 2010
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  • Daily Wire Tip April 22: Will Liver of Sulfur Harm Lampwork Beads?

    Daily Wire Jewelry Making Tip April 22, 2010 Question: I am going to create a 16 gauge copper wire bracelet embellished with lampwork beads.  Can I immerse the bracelet in liver of sulfur without harming the lampwork beads...

    • Posted April 22, 2010
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  • Daily Wire Tip April 21: How Do I Keep Square Wire From Twisting When Wrapping?

    Daily Wire Jewelry Making Tip April 21, 2010 Question: I’m fairly new at this and am having difficulty keeping the square wire “on the square” when wrapping around a bundle of wires. How does one keep the wire...

    • Posted April 21, 2010
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  • Daily Wire Tip April 20: How To Use Crimp Beads

    Daily Wire Jewelry Making Tip April 20, 2010 Question: When I crimp a crimp bead the on the second step it never gets for me. Instead of folding over, the crimp reopens then goes flat. By this time...

    • Posted April 20, 2010
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  • Daily Wire Tip April 19: Male Ring Pattern

    Daily Wire Jewelry Making Tip April 19, 2010 Question: I am making my husband a ring using an oval black onyx glass bead and 20 ga sterling silver wire. What kind of pattern is used for making a...

    • Posted April 19, 2010
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