All posts by dalecgr

  • Daily Wire Tip July 24: Sea Glass and Seashell Jewelry

    Daily Wire Jewelry Making Tip July 24, 2010 Question: I am getting much better at pricing my sea glass jewelry, thanks to you, but when collecting I also pick up beautiful perfectly sanded sea shell pieces. They...

    • Posted July 23, 2010
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  • Daily Wire Tip July 23: Change and Credit Cards at Shows

    Daily Wire Jewelry Making Tip July 23, 2010 Question: I am participating in a juried art festival outdoors for 6 hours. I have only sold to individuals so I have no idea how much change to have...

    • Posted July 22, 2010
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  • Daily Wire Tip July 22: Free Jewelry Education

    Daily Wire Jewelry Making Tip July 22, 2010 Question: I want a free e-course on jewelry making for beginners which covers the basics for making a necklace, chain, bracelet, earring etc. Your help in this regard would...

    • Posted July 21, 2010
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  • Daily Wire Tip July 21: Soldering Argentium Silver

    Daily Wire Jewelry Making Tip July 21, 2010 Question: I have a Sterling Silver Celtic Love Knot pinky ring I have worn since 1969. Recently it broke, slit straight in the center back, the thickness being 2mm....

    • Posted July 20, 2010
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  • Daily Wire Tip: How to Use a Wire Gauge

    Daily Wire Jewelry Making Tip Question: How do I find out what size my wire is? I’m not sure what wire gauge it is. -Mary in Santa Rosa, California Answer: Mary, you can use a wire gauge...

    • Posted July 19, 2010
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  • Daily Wire Tip July 19: Wrapping Antique Game Pieces

    Daily Wire Jewelry Making Tip July 19, 2010 Question: I have several old Chinese gaming pieces. They are mother of pearl with intricate etchings front and back. I have no idea how to go about using these,...

    • Posted July 18, 2010
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  • Daily Wire Tip: Tiny Gemstones and Buying by Carat Weight

    Daily Wire Jewelry Making Tip Question: I recently bought three Yellow Mexican Labradorite 1.5mm faceted gemstones (they’re beautiful!) I saw on TV, but they looked much larger than what I ended up with. I was hoping to...

    • Posted July 17, 2010
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  • Daily Wire Tip July 17: Hardening Wire Wound with Pearls

    Daily Wire Jewelry Making Tip July 17, 2010 Question: I do a lot of wirewrap in making my necklaces. I want to harden the wraps, but am afraid of tumbling because most of my necklaces have glass,...

    • Posted July 16, 2010
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  • Daily Wire Tip July 16: Making Money with Jewelry

    Daily Wire Jewelry Making Tip July 16, 2010 Question: My husband and I are just starting to do jewelry items, and one of our biggest concerns is how we go about pricing. We want to be reasonable,...

    • Posted July 15, 2010
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  • Daily Wire Tip July 15: Developing a Wire Instinct

    Daily Wire Jewelry Making Tip July 15, 2010 Question: I’m still trying to understand the uses of different gauges and shapes of wire and their uses. If I am pleased with how my design came out, whether...

    • Posted July 14, 2010
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  • Daily Wire Tip July 14: Upcycling Service Pins

    Daily Wire Jewelry Making Tip July 14, 2010 Question: Dale, do you have suggestions for making jewelry – perhaps a necklace – from “service pins”? They look like a tie tac and are given for so many...

    • Posted July 13, 2010
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  • Daily Wire Tip July 13: Calculating Carat Weight

    Daily Wire Jewelry Making Tip July 13, 2010 Question: Many of your gems are sized in mm. Is there a formula for determining the amount of carets a gem has? -Rebecca in Erie, Colorado Answer: All gems...

    • Posted July 12, 2010
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  • Daily Tip July 12: Taming the Wild Wire Bundle

    Daily Wire Jewelry Making Tip July 12, 2010 Question: Dale, I have almost memorized the instructions for straightening wire, both from your DVDs and book, yet I cannot obtain a well-fitting bundle. Do you have any additional...

    • Posted July 11, 2010
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  • Daily Tip July 11: My Fingers Hurt!

    Daily Wire Jewelry Making Tip July 11, 2010 Question: I am a beginner with wire sculpting. My thumb and pointer fingers have become quite sore and even a little swollen from wire straightening and holding the wires...

    • Posted July 10, 2010
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  • Daily Tip July 10: Glue for Finishing Cords

    Daily Wire Jewelry Making Tip July 10, 2010 Question: I’m a beginner. I made some leather/suede necklaces, and had a very hard time flattening or attaching the spring cord ends. I damaged two pliers and one cutter....

    • Posted July 9, 2010
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  • Daily Tip July 9: Fine Wire for Stringing

    Daily Wire Jewelry Making Tip July 9, 2010 Question: I am looking for a thin but strong wire for beading necklaces and bracelets. All of the lines I have tried break too easily. What gauge would you...

    • Posted July 8, 2010
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