All posts by dalecgr

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    Daily Wire Tip Mar. 29: Seashell Jewelry with an Underwater Finish

    Daily Wire Jewelry Making Tip for March 29, 2011 Question: Hi Dale! While at the Wire-Sculpture 2010 Florida Wired Retreat, I took some time to collect some seashells. Many of them already have a hole in them,...

    • Posted March 28, 2011
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  • Daily Wire Tip Mar. 28: Keeping a Spiral Close to a Bead

    Daily Wire Jewelry Making Tip for March 28, 2011 Question: When doing a spiral with wire on top of a bead, is there a way to make it flat against the bead so it doesn’t catch on...

    • Posted March 28, 2011
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  • Daily Wire Tip Mar. 27: Wire Wrapped Insects

    Daily Wire Jewelry Making Tip for March 27, 2011 Question: Dale, I love your DVDs. I’m watching your Buzzy Bee project, have you tried turning it into a butterfly and if you have, how do I do...

    • Posted March 26, 2011
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  • Daily Wire Tip Mar. 26: Keeping a Budget at Gem Shows

    Daily Wire Jewelry Making Tip for March 26, 2011 Question: Hi Dale, I’m going to a very large gem and bead show in a couple of weeks. Every time I go to one of these shows, I...

    • Posted March 25, 2011
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  • Daily Wire Tip Mar. 25: Wired Hat Pin Gauge & Temper

    Daily Wire Jewelry Making Tip for March 25, 2011 Question: Hello Dale, I find your dvds very well done and watch each project several times until I have the instructions clearly in my mind. My skill level...

    • Posted March 24, 2011
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  • Daily Wire Tip Mar. 24: Siamese Jewelry and Nielloware

    Daily Wire Jewelry Making Tip for March 24, 2011 Question: I have read that Dale does not use a tumbler, but maybe someone else can tell me what happened. I use a tumbler for short periods of...

    • Posted March 23, 2011
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  • Daily Wire Tip Mar. 23: Ear Wire Temper

    Daily Wire Jewelry Making Tip for March 23, 2011 Question: What size and hardness wire should I use to make pierced earring wires? I want to make some to hang dangles on that will be interchangeable. Also,...

    • Posted March 22, 2011
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  • Daily Wire Tip Mar. 22: Tumbling Lucky CZ Stones

    Daily Wire Jewelry Making Tip for March 22, 2011 Question: I recently bought some CZ multi colored Lucky Stones and they are truly breathtaking. My question is, will I be able to tumble them in my tumbler...

    • Posted March 21, 2011
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  • Daily Wire Tip Mar. 21: Building on Snake Style Chain

    Daily Wire Jewelry Making Tip for March 21, 2011 Question: I have some lovely sterling snake-style chain that I would like to experiment with. I want to open up one link so I can add a jump...

    • Posted March 20, 2011
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  • Daily Wire Tip Mar. 20: Ruby Bi-cones and Cubes

    Daily Wire Jewelry Making Tip for March 20, 2011 Question: Hi Dale, I love your DVDs, they have helped tremendously. I have a question about rubies. I have been trying to locate ruby bicones and cubes for...

    • Posted March 19, 2011
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  • Daily Wire Tip: Determine Gemstone Authenticity at Home

    Daily Wire Jewelry Making Tip Question: What are some of the ways I can tell a real gemstone from a CZ or synthetic stone? I would just like a few hints that I can use such as...

    • Posted March 18, 2011
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  • Daily Wire Tip Mar. 18: Premade or Handmade Jump Rings?

    Daily Wire Jewelry Making Tip for March 18, 2011 Question: I am interested in making chain maille jewellery, and I see there are chain maille jump rings for sale. I can make my own jump rings out...

    • Posted March 17, 2011
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  • Daily Wire Tip Mar. 17: Adjusting a Ring for Thicker Cabochons

    Daily Wire Jewelry Making Tip for March 17, 2011 Question: Hi Dale, I love the Daily Tips! I bought the Classic Cab/Pharaoh’s Ring DVD, Beginner Series 7. I had success with a thin cab, but need some...

    • Posted March 16, 2011
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  • Daily Wire Tip Mar. 16: Making Wire Jewelry for Men

    Daily Wire Jewelry Making Tip for March 16, 2011 Question: Hi Dale, I am having a hard time making men’s jewelry look like men’s jewelry. Do you have any advice on making men’s jewelry? -Judy in Danielsville,...

    • Posted March 15, 2011
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  • Daily Wire Tip: Purple Turquoise and Turquoise Facts

    Daily Wire Jewelry Making Tip Question: Hi Dale, I have recently purchased a purple turquoise pendant drop that I want to use in a necklace. I was assured that the stone was genuine. However, in my research...

    • Posted March 14, 2011
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  • Daily Wire Tip Mar. 14: Adjusting Jewelry Prices with the Metal Market

    Daily Wire Jewelry Making Tip for March 14, 2011 Question: Should I adjust the prices of my wire wrap jewelry at today’s prices? I have some pieces that I made when the silver price was at $11.00....

    • Posted March 13, 2011
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