All posts by dalecgr

  • Daily Wire Tip Jan. 23: Dealing with Difficult Customers

    Daily Wire Jewelry Making Tip for January 23, 2011 Question: First I would like to thank you Dale for all you have taught me. Thanks to you and Wire Sculpture my business, Curly Q Jewelry Design, has...

    • Posted January 22, 2011
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  • Daily Wire Tip Jan. 22: Wrapping Freeform or Calibrated Cabs

    Daily Wire Jewelry Making Tip for January 22, 2011 Question: Dale, I have several freeform pieces that I was trying to wrap and it is far from the one you did on your beginner dvd. My question...

    • Posted January 21, 2011
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  • Daily Wire Tip Jan. 21: Wired Leaf Design

    Daily Wire Jewelry Making Tip for January 21, 2011 Question: I’m looking for a wire sculpted Leaf Pattern just with wire alone. I’ve scanned the websites and can’t seem to find anything. Would appreciate some information where...

    • Posted January 20, 2011
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  • Daily Wire Tip Jan. 20: Visit the Gem Shows in Tucson!

    Daily Wire Jewelry Making Tip for January 20, 2011 Question: I will be at the Gem Show in Tucson in February. Would you please let me know at which venue you will be located, and which locations...

    • Posted January 19, 2011
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  • Daily Wire Tip Jan. 19: Wire Wrapping Andalusite

    Daily Wire Jewelry Making Tip for January 19, 2011 Question: There is an abundance of Andalusite in my area. I’ve tried to work with it with little luck, as far as achieving a water shine, so I...

    • Posted January 18, 2011
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  • Daily Wire Tip Jan. 18: Cleaning Ivory with Toothpaste?

    Daily Wire Jewelry Making Tip for January 18, 2011 Question: I have a stained, dirty piece of ivory. Can I clean it with toothpaste, a tooth brush and a little warm water? Ivory is basically teeth anyway!...

    • Posted January 17, 2011
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  • Daily Wire Tip Jan. 17: Pricing Jewelry by the Carat Weight

    Daily Wire Jewelry Making Tip for January 17, 2011 Question: I am creating some black onyx jewelry for an arts and crafts festival: a kind of simple design, mostly black onyx strung on bead wire with a...

    • Posted January 16, 2011
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  • Daily Wire Tip Jan. 16: Twisting Wire Evenly

    Daily Wire Jewelry Making Tip for January 16, 2011 Question: I have purchased your Beginner Series and am having a great time with the projects. My question is this: In your videos your twisted wire looks perfect...

    • Posted January 15, 2011
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  • Daily Wire Tip Jan. 15: More About Multicolored CZs

    Daily Wire Jewelry Making Tip for January 15, 2011 Question: I’m very interested in the Lucky Stone multi colored CZs. I finally figured out the light and dark difference. Will there be a consistent color in them?...

    • Posted January 14, 2011
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  • Daily Wire Tip Jan. 14: Cabochons for Wire Wrapping

    Daily Wire Jewelry Making Tip for January 14, 2011 Question: Hi Dale, I’ve got your book and am ready to order a cab or two to practice. Is there a difference between cabs for wire wrapping and...

    • Posted January 13, 2011
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  • Daily Wire Tip Jan. 13: Large Hole Pearls for Necklaces

    Daily Wire Jewelry Making Tip for January 13, 2011 Question: I would like to use pearls to make a leather knotted necklace. Where would I find pearls that I could use? -Judy in Monroe, Louisiana Answer: Hi...

    • Posted January 12, 2011
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  • Daily Wire Tip: Working with Inches and Millimeters

    Daily Wire Jewelry Making Tip Question: I am new to the wire jewelry world. All the sizes of the stones, crystals etc. are in mm. Is there a chart on how to convert millimeters to centimeters and...

    • Posted January 11, 2011
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  • Daily Wire Tip Dec. 20: Repairing a Bead Wire

    Daily Wire Jewelry Making Tip for December 20, 2010 Question: Dale, I made the Beaded Clasp Bangle Bracelet from your Intermediate series. I wore it a couple of times, and the bead wire broke in the center...

    • Posted December 19, 2010
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  • Daily Wire Tip Dec. 19: Selling Jewelry: Boutique Markup

    Daily Wire Jewelry Making Tip for December 19, 2010 Question: Lately I have been selling my jewelry at wholesale prices to local boutiques which buy outright, as opposed to commission. I am wondering what their % markup...

    • Posted December 18, 2010
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  • Daily Wire Tip Dec. 18: How to Polish Apache Tears

    Daily Wire Jewelry Making Tip for December 18, 2010 Question: Good morning Dale, I’m tumbling some Apache tears and they refuse to polish up to that fine glass finish we all love. Can you give me some...

    • Posted December 17, 2010
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  • Daily Wire Tip Dec. 17: Wire Jewelry Making Videos

    Daily Wire Jewelry Making Tip for December 17, 2010 Question: I bought most of the DVDs that were on sale about 2 years back, when you were liquidating old DVDs to make room for Dale’s. Are your...

    • Posted December 16, 2010
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