All posts tagged "Jewelry Making Wire"

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    Featured Tool June 25: ShineBrite Silver Dip

    by Rose Marion, Wirejewelry.com Tool of the Week for June 25, 2012 This week`s tool: ShineBrite Silver Dip, #CLN-856.08 Video by Kate, JewelryTools.com This week`s featured tool from JewelryTools.com is the CLN-856.08, a nearly-instant cleaner that will...

    • Posted June 25, 2012
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  • Rare Floral Fossil Coral Colors
    Gem Profile June 1: Petoskey Stones and Indonesian Fossil Coral

    by Rose Marion, Wire-Sculpture.com Petoskey Stones and Indonesian Fossil Coral, one in a Series on Quartz Shop Agate Beads | Shop Agate Cabochons This article on agatized fossil coral brings our discussion of agates to a close....

    • Posted June 1, 2012
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  • What Shape of Wire Should I Use to Make Jewelry?

    by Dale “Cougar” Armstrong, Wire-Sculpture.com Now that you know a bit more about jewelry making wire tempers and have become more familiar with the variety of wire gauges, let’s tie them together with the shapes that are...

    • Posted November 7, 2011
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  • Daily Wire Tip: What Gauge of Wire Should I Use to Make Jewelry?

    by Dale “Cougar” Armstrong and Krystal Day, Wire-Sculpture.com In Part 1 of this series, How to Choose Wire Temper for Making Jewelry, we learned about the most popular wire tempers that are used to make wire jewelry...

    • Posted November 3, 2011
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  • Wire Jewelry Printable Resource: Wire Footage Charts

    by Rose Marion, Wire-Sculpture.com Wire Jewelry Idea for November 2, 2011 Here at Wire-Sculpture, we cut our wire by the foot for your convenience, rather than shipping you a quarter-ounce, half-ounce, or full ounce of jewelry wire....

    • Posted November 2, 2011
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  • Daily Wire Tip: How to Choose Wire Temper for Making Jewelry

    by Dale “Cougar” Armstrong and Krystal Day, Wire-Sculpture.com You have decided to give wire jewelry making a try, congratulations! It is a lot of fun, but there are so many different sizes or gauges, tempers or hardness...

    • Posted October 31, 2011
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  • Daily Wire Tip Oct. 18: Filigree Wire in Wirework

    Daily Wire Jewelry Making Tip for October 18, 2011 Question: What gauge and temper of wire is used for the intricate lacy curlicues commonly fill in the outlines of filigree components? -Shelly in Mililani, Hawaii Answer: Hi...

    • Posted October 17, 2011
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  • Daily Wire Tip Oct. 17: Nickel-Free Wire

    Daily Wire Jewelry Making Tip for October 17, 2011 Question: I have talked to a number of people with nickel allergies, and want to make jewelry these folks can wear without having a reaction. What kinds of...

    • Posted October 16, 2011
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  • Daily Wire Tip Oct. 10: Jewelry Wire for Wrapped Rings

    Daily Wire Jewelry Making Tip for October 10, 2011 Question: What is the best gauge of wire to use to make rings? I decided to get into wire jewelry to add to my style of jewelry making...

    • Posted October 9, 2011
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    Daily Wire Tip Oct. 6: Wire Temper for Making Jump Rings

    Daily Wire Jewelry Making Tip for October 6, 2011 Question: When making jump rings, which is best to use, hard or half hard wire? -Devree in Virginia Beach, Virginia Answer: Hello Devree, depending on how many you...

    • Posted October 5, 2011
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  • Daily Wire Tip Sept. 27: Gallery Wire or Bezel Wire?

    Daily Wire Jewelry Making Tip for September 27, 2011 Question: Please explain the difference between bezel wire and gallery wire and the uses for each. I understand bezel wire is used to surround a cab, but I’m...

    • Posted September 26, 2011
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  • Daily Wire Tip Sept. 21: Making Your Own Head Pins

    Daily Wire Jewelry Making Tip for September 21, 2011 Question: I have a very basic question: how do I start wire wrapping from the bottom of a stone with a vertical hole? What I use is a...

    • Posted September 20, 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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  • Steel Pattern Wire Inspiration

    Pattern wire has a special draw to it, something that we as wire jewelers just can’t resist. This steel pattern wire is no exception: available in 5 different patterns, nearly everyone at our office had a favorite...

    • Posted August 5, 2011
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  • Finished Spiral
    Daily Wire Tip: Making Spirals with Heavy-Gauge Wire

    Daily Wire Jewelry Making Tip July 6, 2011 Question: Hi Dale, first, I want you to know that your daily tips are invaluable to me! Thank you for sharing your expertise with those of us who are...

    • Posted July 5, 2011
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  • Daily Wire Tip June 7: Skin Response to Gold Filled Wire?

    Daily Wire Jewelry Making Tip for June 7, 2011 Question: Hi Dale, I had so much fun at your cabochon link class up at Bead Fest Wire in PA this year! I was so happy to finally...

    • Posted June 6, 2011
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