All posts by dalecgr

  • 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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  • 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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  • Gem Profile Oct. 28: Boulder Opal

    by Dale "Cougar" Armstrong, Wire-Sculpture.com Daily Wire Jewelry Making Tip for October 28, 2011 Boulder Opal one of a series, Mystifying Opals This article is one of a six-part series on Opal. Here is a complete list...

    • Posted October 27, 2011
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  • Gem Profile Oct. 21: Opalized Fossils

    Daily Wire Jewelry Making Tip for October 21, 2011 Opalized Fossils one of a series, Mystifying Opals This article is one of a six-part series on Opal. Here is a complete list of our Opal articles: An...

    • Posted October 20, 2011
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  • Daily Wire Tip: Wire Wrapping Freeform Cabochons

    Daily Wire Jewelry Making Tip Question: Hi Dale, I’ve learned a lot watching your videos and reading these tips. Thanks! My question has to do with framed freeform cab pendants. I’ve been intimidated about trying to wrap...

    • Posted October 19, 2011
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  • Daily Wire Tip Oct. 19: Storing Jewelry Making Wire

    Daily Wire Jewelry Making Tip for October 19, 2011 Question: Dale, I’m fairly new to this wire wrapping thing but I’m loving it…I wonder how you (and others) store their wire so you can find a particular...

    • Posted October 18, 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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  • Gem Profile Oct. 14: White Precious Opal

    Daily Wire Jewelry Making Tip for October 14, 2011 White Precious Opal one of a series, Mystifying Opals This article is one of a six-part series on Opal. Here is a complete list of our Opal articles:...

    • Posted October 13, 2011
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  • Daily Wire Tip Oct. 13: Copyright and Wire Jewelry Designs

    Daily Wire Jewelry Making Tip for October 13, 2011 Question: I’m confused. I’m just starting wire wrapping, have bought some tools, magazines, books and videos but nowhere does anyone address copyright or the legality of copying free...

    • Posted October 12, 2011
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  • Daily Wire Tip Oct. 11: What is a Cup Burr Used For?

    Daily Wire Jewelry Making Tip for October 11, 2011 Question: I read your information on choosing the size of a cup burr, but have never heard of that tool. What is a cup burr used for? -Dorothy...

    • Posted October 10, 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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  • Gem Profile Oct. 7: Black Precious Opal

    Daily Wire Jewelry Making Tip for October 7, 2011 Black Precious Opal one of a series, Mystifying Opals This article is one of a six-part series on Opal. Here is a complete list of our Opal articles:...

    • Posted October 6, 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 Oct. 5: Connecting Stones with Wire

    Daily Wire Jewelry Making Tip for October 5, 2011 Question: Dale, I’ve seen photos of your beautiful pieces with multiple stones and would like to know how to connect such stones and create something similar. Also, I...

    • Posted October 4, 2011
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    Daily Wire Tip Oct. 4: 28-Gauge Wire Project Ideas

    Daily Wire Jewelry Making Tip for October 4, 2011 Question: I have 28-gauge wire in various colors. I was going to use them for bobbin lace, but it is too big for that. I had to use...

    • Posted October 3, 2011
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