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  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...

  • 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...

  • Posted May 3, 2010
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• Labradorite: Trendy Gem!

  We asked Dale what trend or theme she saw in the Tucson JOGS show this year. Her answer? Labradorite! Labradorite is named for the Labrador region of Canada, and...

  • 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...

  • 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...

  • 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...

  • 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...

  • 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...

  • Posted April 28, 2010
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• Wire at Wire-Sculpture.com and JOGS!

  Wire at Wire-Sculpture.com and JOGS! Stay tuned for more information on the next JOGS Show, which will be from Jan 28 – Feb 08, 2011 at the Tucson Expo...

  • Posted April 27, 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...

  • Posted April 27, 2010
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• Mint Schlief

  Mint Schlief is a native Virginian and has lived there for most of her life. She is a graduate of Stuart Hall School for Girls in Staunton, Virginia and...

  • Posted April 26, 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...

  • 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...

  • 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’...

  • 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...

  • 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...

  • Posted April 22, 2010
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