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Daily Wire Tip Oct. 4: Gold Wire from Wire-Sculpture
Daily Wire Jewelry Making Tip October 4, 2009 Question: I have purchased gold filled wire from your company, would it be considered 10kt or 12kt? My customers are asking me and I don’t know what to tell...
- Posted October 4, 2009
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Daily Wire Tip Oct. 3: What is Rolled Gold Wire?
Daily Wire Jewelry Making Tip October 3, 2009 Question: What is rolled gold wire? Does it hold up better than any of the products Ive used before or does it fade like gold plate? Eventually, I`d like...
- Posted October 3, 2009
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Daily Wire Tip Oct. 2: Czech Glass
Daily Wire Jewelry Making Tip October 2, 2009 Czech Glass Question: You answered a question re disclosing content of items sold, re lead content etc. Your answer mentioned Czech glass. Does all Czechoslovakian Glass contain lead? Answer:...
- Posted October 2, 2009
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Daily Wire Tip Oct. 1: Preventing Kinks When Shaping Wire
Daily Wire Jewelry Making Tip October 1, 2009 Question: Any tips for preventing kinks when shaping wire? Answer: The best advice I can give to avoid `making kinks` when shaping wire, is not to force the wire!...
- Posted October 1, 2009
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Daily Wire Tip Sept. 30: Sterling Silver Wire For Bracelets
Daily Wire Jewelry Making Tip September 30, 2009 Question: Should I use sterling silver wire in my bracelets? Answer: Yes, sterling silver makes lovely bracelets, as does argentium silver, 14/20 gold-filled and combinations of sterling and gold-filled!On...
- Posted September 30, 2009
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Daily Wire Tip Sept. 29: Can I Twist Gold Filled Wire?
Daily Wire Jewelry Making Tip September 29, 2009 Question: Can I twist gold filled wire without damaging it? Answer: Yes, you can twist individual strands or combination of gold-filled wire with no resulting damage. Answer contributed by...
- Posted September 29, 2009
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Interview: Wire Sculpture Expert Dale “Cougar” Armstrong
I had the opportunity to interview Dale "Cougar" Armstrong this week and I thought it would be a great blog item - so below is the interview!
- Posted September 28, 2009
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Faceted Gemstone Terms
Faceted Gemstone Terms By: Dale `Cougar` Armstrong Click here to download a printer-friendly version of the chart above. To View Our Large Selection of Instructional DVDs – Click Here
- Posted September 28, 2009
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Daily Wire Tip Sept. 26: Choosing Wire
Daily Wire Jewelry Making Tip September 26, 2009 Question: What is the rule of thumb for uses of gauges, temper of wire? Most projects I see recommend half-hard wire. Answer: As the artist and creator, you are...
- Posted September 27, 2009
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Daily Wire Tip Sept. 26: Ring Mandrel
Daily Wire Jewelry Making Tip September 26, 2009 Question: Is it necessary to have a steel ring mandrel? I have a black plastic one and the wire seems to slip. Would this happen with a steel one?...
- Posted September 26, 2009
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Daily Wire Tip Sept. 25: Tucking Wire Ends
Daily Wire Jewelry Making Tip September 25, 2009 Question: My problem is when I go to finish off a piece, I have to tuck the ends down. Is there a secret to the tucking of the ends?...
- Posted September 25, 2009
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Daily Wire Tip Sept. 24: How to Use Bail Making Pliers
Daily Wire Jewelry Making Tip September 24, 2009 Question: How do I use bail making pliers? Answer: Bail making pliers are simply pliers whose jaws are cylindrical in shape and usually two different and ungraduated sizes. Although...
- Posted September 24, 2009
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Take Photos of your Wire Jewelry using a Lightbox – Part 2
Once you are ready to begin, see if your camera allows adjustment of white balance. White balance will either be done as preset types of light (incandescent, tungsten, sunlight, cloudy, florescent, etc) or as temperature. Using the...
- Posted September 23, 2009
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Daily Wire Tip Sept. 23: French Hooks
Daily Wire Jewelry Making Tip September 23, 2009 Question: Could I use silver-plated and/or gold-plated headpins or eye pins to make french hooks? Answer: Although plated wire can be used to make anything, personally I do not...
- Posted September 23, 2009
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Take Photos of your Wire Jewelry using a Lightbox – Part 1
by Mike Ault So you’ve designed and made an absolutely gorgeous piece of wire jewelry and want to get it on your website as soon as possible so it can be seen and generate sales. You take...
- Posted September 22, 2009
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Daily Wire Tip Sept. 22: All About Soft Wire
Daily Wire Jewelry Making Tip September 22, 2009 Question: I have been working with wire for more than 25 years, and have used many gauges, usually in half hard. However, sometimes I get more soft wire than...
- Posted September 22, 2009