All posts tagged "cabochon"

  • Daily Wire Tip Dec. 8: Wire Wrapping Thick Stones with Little Girdles

    Daily Wire Jewelry Making Tip for December 8, 2010 Question: Hi, I seem to have the opposite problem as some other wire workers – I like a stone with very little girdle. I find I can get...

    • Posted December 7, 2010
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  • Daily Wire Tip Nov. 22: Intro to Gauges

    Daily Wire Jewelry Making Tip for November 22, 2010 Question: As a beginner, I would like to know the right gauge of wire I should practice with. I have been shown in 24 and 22-gauge copper to...

    • Posted November 21, 2010
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  • Daily Wire Tip: Lapidary Saw Tips

    Daily Wire Jewelry Making Tip Question: I have some Amazonite nuggets about the size of a quarter, and I want to cut them in half to make cabochons. I can’t seem to find a lapidary around here,...

    • Posted November 9, 2010
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  • Daily Wire Tip Sept. 26: What’s a Girdled Cab?

    Daily Wire Jewelry Making Tip for September 26, 2010 Question: Dale, in reference to Sept 18’s Tip, Making a Wire Frame without a Girdle, what is a girdled cab? -Rose in Riverview, Florida Answer: A girdle is...

    • Posted September 25, 2010
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  • Daily Wire Tip: Fixing Falling Bracelets

    Daily Wire Jewelry Making Tip Question: I made a bracelet with six wires and a black onyx as the focal stone. My customer told me that the onyx falls down to the inside of her wrist when...

    • Posted September 23, 2010
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  • Daily Wire Tip Aug. 31: Making a Bracelet from Two Components

    Daily Wire Jewelry Making Tip August 31, 2010 Question: I recently bought the book Wirework. I was very pleased when I saw the beautiful jewelry that was pictured in the book. I am attempting to make the...

    • Posted August 30, 2010
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  • Daily Wire Tip Aug. 22: Finishing a Cabochon Frame

    Daily Wire Jewelry Making Tip August 22, 2010 Question: I do quite a bit of wire wrap jewelry and have some difficulty when I bring the square wires to the top of the stone and securing it...

    • Posted August 21, 2010
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  • Daily Tip: Wrapping Tiny Cabs

    Daily Wire Jewelry Making Tip Question: I recently acquired a collection of stones from a retiring silversmith. Many of the cabs are beautiful but tiny, including 4mm round, 6 x 8mm ovals, etc. I do have 24-gauge...

    • Posted June 20, 2010
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  • Daily Wire Tip May 27: Wire Wrapped Cameo

    Daily Wire Jewelry Making Tip May 27, 2010 Question: I would like to make a cameo wrapped in wire. Can you give some instruction on how its done? Answer: Cameos can be carved from many types of materials...

    • Posted May 27, 2010
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  • Daily Wire Tip May 24: Pricing of Chipped Cabochon

    Daily Wire Jewelry Making Tip May 24, 2010 Question: This is a question applying to your answer to the chipped cabochon. Wouldn’t you sell it for less due to the fact it’s been damaged? Answer: With regards to...

    • Posted May 24, 2010
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  • Daily Wire Tip May 16: How to Keep From Scratching Wire

    Daily Wire Jewelry Making Tip May 16, 2010 Question: I can’t seem to keep from scratching or nicking the wire when I wrap.  I have very shaky hands, but I refuse to give up.  Would a nylon tip...

    • Posted May 16, 2010
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  • Daily Wire Tip May 14: What Is a Cabochon?

    Daily Wire Jewelry Making Tip May 14, 2010 Question: Some of my customers recently asked me what is a cabochon? I felt silly, since I’ve been using the term and couldn’t define it. Is it always semi-precious, undrilled...

    • Posted May 14, 2010
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  • Daily Wire Tip May 6: How to Wrap a Broken Cabochon

    Daily Wire Jewelry Making Tip May 06, 2010 Question: While finishing wrapping a cabochon the very side edge of the stone broke off.  Is there any way I can still wrap this stone and cover the raw edge,...

    • Posted May 6, 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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  • Natural Jasper Stones – Cabochon Gemstones

    Today we’re going to look at Jasper—specifically, what kinds of jasper are out there, where they come from, and what’s so special about picture jasper! A member of the chalcedony family, jasper is extremely versatile; it has...

    • Posted April 16, 2010
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  • Daily Wire Tip April 3: Wire Jewelry for a Home Party

    Daily Wire Jewelry Making Tip April 03, 2010 Question: I am working on making enough jewelry to have a party.  How many pieces do you think I need to have to have a successful home party? Answer: As...

    • Posted April 3, 2010
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