All posts tagged "Jewelry Making Wire"

  • Daily Wire Tip May 26: Sterling Silver Alternatives?

    Daily Wire Jewelry Making Tip for May 26, 2011 Question: Hello Dale, I love this site and have learned so much from you. I do a lot of wire wrapping and since the precious metals have become...

    • Posted May 25, 2011
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  • Daily Wire Tip May 12: Straightening Square Wire

    Daily Wire Jewelry Making Tip for May 12, 2011 Question: Dale, I have some square wire in coils that I want to use for making wire bundles. It takes forever to straighten out. Any suggestions? -Cecilia in...

    • Posted May 11, 2011
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    Daily Wire Tip May 11: Wire Jewelry Inspiration

    Daily Wire Jewelry Making Tip for May 11, 2011 Question: Thanks a million for all of your wonderful tips, solutions and educational material. I’ve been wire wrapping with Dale for over three years now and loving it!!...

    • Posted May 10, 2011
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  • Daily Wire Tip May 9: Organizing Jewelry Wire

    Daily Wire Jewelry Making Tip for May 9, 2011 Question: After ten years in our current home, we are moving to a larger home where I am so fortunate to have my very own jewelry studio. I...

    • Posted May 8, 2011
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    Daily Wire Tip Apr. 28: Purity and Sensitivity with Argentium Silver

    Daily Wire Jewelry Making Tip for April 28, 2011 Question: Good morning to everyone at Wire-Sculpture! My question is, how much silver is in Argentium silver? Is it as much as sterling silver, and has anyone ever...

    • Posted April 27, 2011
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  • Daily Wire Tip April 21: Wire Temper by Number

    Daily Wire Jewelry Making Tip for April 21, 2011 Question: I want to buy some half hard practice wire in a store, but can’t find where on the spools that says it is half hard or not....

    • Posted April 20, 2011
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  • Daily Wire Tip Apr. 5: Square and Half Round Craft Wire

    Daily Wire Jewelry Making Tip for April 5, 2011 Question: Hi Dale, I have a question about craft wire. I know it comes in different colors and different gauges, what I don’t know is- can you get...

    • Posted April 4, 2011
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  • Daily Wire Tip: The Perfect Wire for a Handmade Clasp

    Daily Wire Jewelry Making Tip Question: I watched a video on how to make a Double Wire Wrapped Hook. What are my options as far as hardness, material, and size? Also, the same question in regard to...

    • Posted March 30, 2011
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    Daily Wire Tip: Selling Two Different Lines of Jewelry

    Daily Wire Jewelry Making Tip Question: I design and sell jewelry of many different styles and materials: semi-precious gemstones, freshwater pearls, Swarovski crystal elements, as well as CZs, glass, acrylic, and other non-precious beads. I use primarily...

    • Posted March 8, 2011
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    Daily Wire Tip Mar. 6: Strengthening Jump Rings

    Daily Wire Jewelry Making Tip for March 6, 2011 Question: Hi Dale, I am making my own jump rings with 20-gauge round half hard gold filled wire. How can I harden these jump rings? I need to...

    • Posted March 5, 2011
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    Daily Wire Tip: Foolproof Jump Ring Closures

    Daily Wire Jewelry Making Tip Question: I use sterling silver jump rings on bracelets to attach clasps. They have pulled apart, and I am wondering if I should use another material to attach the clasps so they...

    • Posted March 3, 2011
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  • Daily Wire Tip Feb. 16: Removing Marker from Jewelry Wire

    Daily Wire Jewelry Making Tip for February 16, 2011 Question: Hello Dale, I have yet another question for your expertise. I use the permanent marker as you suggest on the back side of my wire, but how...

    • Posted February 15, 2011
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    Daily Wire Tip Feb. 14: Keep Copper Wire Shining

    Daily Wire Jewelry Making Tip for February 14, 2011 Question: What can I use on copper wire to prevent it from oxidizing? I really would love to get your response. -Deidre in New Franken, Wisconsin Answer: Hi...

    • Posted February 13, 2011
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    Daily Wire Tip Feb. 5: Setting Large Gems in Prong Pendants

    Daily Wire Jewelry Making Tip for February 5, 2011 Question: I have been asked to do a piece with a 35 x 25mm faceted Oval Golden Topaz. The problem is the depth of the culet is 15mm....

    • Posted February 5, 2011
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  • Daily Wire Tip Feb. 2: Master Wire Gauges with Draw Plates?

    Daily Wire Jewelry Making Tip for February 2, 2011 Question: When trying designs from directions using copper wire, I always seem to have the next size wire (for example, I have 20-gauge when it calls for 21-gauge)....

    • Posted February 1, 2011
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  • Daily Wire Tip Jan. 2: All About Memory Wire

    Daily Wire Jewelry Making Tip for January 2, 2011 Question: Hi Dale, I have seen rings made of memory wire and I was wondering what type of wire that is? Is it something we can make ourselves?...

    • Posted January 2, 2011
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