All posts by dalecgr

  • Daily Wire Tip Oct. 26: Suggested Jewelry Wire & Jewelry Terms

    Daily Wire Jewelry Making Tip for October 26, 2010 Question: In the past, you ran an article on suggested jewelry wire and a glossary of wire jewelry terms. This info would be very helpful to me if...

    • Posted October 25, 2010
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  • Daily Wire Tip Oct. 25: Match or Clash? Clasps with Colored Wire

    Daily Wire Jewelry Making Tip for October 25, 2010 Question: When using colored wire/jump rings, what is the best color choice for clasps, etc? -Meredith in Calgary, Alberta Answer: As the designer, you will be the one...

    • Posted October 24, 2010
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  • Daily Wire Tip Oct. 24: Hypoallergenic Ear Wires

    Daily Wire Jewelry Making Tip for October 24, 2010 Question: What do you suggest, or do you carry something specific to use to make earrings for someone allergic to metals? -Ann in Danvers, Massachusetts Answer: Most often,...

    • Posted October 23, 2010
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  • Daily Wire Tip Oct. 23: Wire Wrapping Pendants

    Daily Wire Jewelry Making Tip for October 23, 2010 Question: I am 73 and started wire wrapping agates I find on the beach. I would like to know if you have any books or DVDs on just...

    • Posted October 22, 2010
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  • Daily Wire Tip: Adding Snapsets to Bundles

    Daily Wire Jewelry Making Tip Question: I am trying to attach a snapset with a gemstone in it to a wire bundle that has already been wrapped together. I was wondering if I should attach the snapset...

    • Posted October 21, 2010
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  • Daily Wire Tip Oct. 21: Black Goop on Tumbled Silver

    Daily Wire Jewelry Making Tip for October 21, 2010 Question: Hi Dale, I read your tips every day, and you give great advice. I recently had a problem with my tumbler. It left a black sticky residue...

    • Posted October 20, 2010
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  • Daily Wire Tip Oct. 20: Substituting Wire Gauges

    Daily Wire Jewelry Making Tip for October 20, 2010 Question: When a pattern calls for 16- or 14-gauge wire, and I have 18-gauge, how do I know the amount and lengths of wire to use? I like...

    • Posted October 19, 2010
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  • Daily Wire Tip Oct. 19: How to Ask a Tip of the Day Question

    Daily Wire Jewelry Making Tip for October 19, 2010 Question: When I leave a comment with a question on a Tip of the Day answer, it doesn’t get answered. Why is that? -Andy in Nashville, Tennessee Answer:...

    • Posted October 18, 2010
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  • Daily Wire Tip Oct. 18: Wire Wrapping a Marble

    Daily Wire Jewelry Making Tip for October 18, 2010 Question: How do you make a simple compression setting for a sphere? I would like to make a pendant using an antique marble. I don’t want to cage...

    • Posted October 17, 2010
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  • Daily Wire Tip: Wrapping Ungirdled Cabs

    Daily Wire Jewelry Making Tip Question: I have a lot of cabs, but they don’t have the girdled edge, and are hard to wire wrap. Do you have any suggestions? -Kris in Woodinville, Washington Answer: To make...

    • Posted October 16, 2010
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    Daily Wire Tip Oct. 16: Gluing Crystals to Gemstones

    Daily Wire Jewelry Making Tip for October 16, 2010 Question: Do you know what type of adhesive would work to apply small flat back crystals to a gemstone (such as turquoise)? I want to incorporate this into...

    • Posted October 15, 2010
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  • Daily Wire Tip Oct. 15: Removing Clay from Glass Beads

    Daily Wire Jewelry Making Tip for October 15, 2010 Question: Hello Dale! I recently obtained some glass beads, and they have a line of dust in the beading hole. What can be done to these glass beads...

    • Posted October 14, 2010
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  • Daily Wire Tip Oct. 14: Telling Bone from Ivory

    Daily Wire Jewelry Making Tip for October 14, 2010 Question: I read your "how to" on authenticating ivory by the "checkering." I wire wrap some bone carvings (ox, cow or camel) and fossilized walrus tusk. Can you...

    • Posted October 13, 2010
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  • Daily Wire Tip: Square Wire for Ear Wires

    Daily Wire Jewelry Making Tip Question: Can I use 21-gauge square wire to make ear wires? -Karen in Bar Harbor, Maine Answer: Actually, yes! You can use 21-gauge square wire to make ear wires. Here’s how: use...

    • Posted October 12, 2010
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  • Daily Wire Tip: Rock Tumbling 101

    Daily Wire Jewelry Making Tip Question: I recently bought some small slabs for wiring at a lapidary show that just need some shine put on them. I have a tumbler that I have never used. What do...

    • Posted October 11, 2010
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  • Daily Wire Tip Oct. 11: When to Let Go of a Cleaning Cloth

    Daily Wire Jewelry Making Tip for October 11, 2010 Question: I purchased a cleaning/polishing cloth, and it’s worked terrific. Now it’s quite dirty. The directions said it had some sort of chemicals on it. Can I wash...

    • Posted October 10, 2010
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