All posts by dalecgr

  • Daily Tip June 22: Designing Your Own Bracelet

    Daily Wire Jewelry Making Tip June 22, 2010 Question: Dale, is there a rule of thumb governing the size and temper of wire for a self-designed project? For instance, for a bracelet, what determines the size of...

    • Posted June 21, 2010
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  • Daily Tip: Wrapping Tiny Cabs

    Daily Wire Jewelry Making Tip Question: I recently acquired a collection of stones from a retiring silversmith. Many of the cabs are beautiful but tiny, including 4mm round, 6 x 8mm ovals, etc. I do have 24-gauge...

    • Posted June 20, 2010
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  • Daily Tip June 20: How to Get a Leg Up at a Show!

    Daily Wire Jewelry Making Tip June 20, 2010 Question: Dale, you talked out adding PVC pipes to the legs of your tables to raise the table height. How do we know how wide and long of PVC...

    • Posted June 19, 2010
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  • Daily Tip June 19: Identifying Mystery Wire

    Daily Wire Jewelry Making Tip June 19, 2010 Question: I bought some wire a year or so ago. It is not marked what gauge it is. How can I figure out what gauge it is, and if...

    • Posted June 18, 2010
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  • Daily Tip June 18: Pricing Bracelets

    Daily Wire Jewelry Making Tip June 18, 2010 Question: I’ve made one of your Chevron bracelets (found in Wirework) and was wondering, what do you usually sell yours for? I know yours would sell for a lot...

    • Posted June 17, 2010
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  • Daily Tip: Is My Coral Real?

    Daily Wire Jewelry Making Tip Question: How do I tell if a piece of red coral is real? -Pat in Aurora, Missouri Answer: Here are a couple of tests that you can do at home. Genuine coral...

    • Posted June 16, 2010
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  • Daily Wire Tip: What’s a Cubic Zirconia Stone?

    Daily Wire Jewelry Making Tip Question: What are CZs, and how are they different from crystals? Where do I find them? How are they different from lab stones? -Merry in Smithers, B.C. Answer: As I believe you...

    • Posted June 15, 2010
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  • Daily Tip June 15: What’s My Wire’s Circumference?

    Daily Wire Jewelry Making Tip June 15, 2010 Question: I want to use my Dremel rotary tool to twist wire. There is a chuck available that takes items with a circumference of 1/32 inch to 1/8 inch....

    • Posted June 14, 2010
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  • Daily Tip: Can I Store Wire on a Spool?

    Daily Wire Jewelry Making Tip Question: As an alternative to plastic bags of wire lying around, could I use empty spools to store my wire? Will it have any adverse effects on the performance of the wire?...

    • Posted June 13, 2010
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  • Daily Wire Tip June 13: Attaching Beads to Tablecloths

    Daily Wire Jewelry Making Tip June 13, 2010 Question: I bought from Wire-Sculpture 1 kilo bag of diverse beads. Got these because I needed heavy beads to make some table cloth weights to attach so winds won’t...

    • Posted June 12, 2010
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  • Daily Wire Tip: Type of Wire for Neck Wire Pendants

    Daily Wire Jewelry Making Tip Question: I want to make neck wires for pendants. I have several, and most seem to be made of 2mm or 3mm square wire. What kind of wire would you suggest for...

    • Posted June 11, 2010
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  • Daily Wire Tip June 11: Pharaoh’s Ring Sizing

    Daily Wire Jewelry Making Tip June 11, 2010 Question: I want to make a Pharaoh’s Ring using a 10mm x 8mm opal cabochon that I purchased from Wire-Sculpture, but I’m not sure of the sizing from the...

    • Posted June 10, 2010
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  • Daily Wire Tip: What Does Intarsia Mean?

    Daily Wire Jewelry Making Tip Question: I’m curious. You mentioned that cabs can be used for intarsia. To me, intarsia is a knitting term. What is intarsia when applied to jewelry making? Answer: Yes, the term “intarsia”...

    • Posted June 9, 2010
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  • Daily Wire Tip June 9: What Are Some Better Selling Beginner Items?

    Daily Wire Jewelry Making Tip June 9, 2010 Question: One of the hallmarks of a successful craft business is that the item looks professional and not easily reproduced. The great communication of the internet is a mixed...

    • Posted June 8, 2010
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  • Daily Wire Tip June 8: What is F-Length Wire?

    Daily Wire Jewelry Making Tip June 8, 2010 Question: What is F-length wire? I have found it in patterns in Dale’s Wirework book, but don’t know what it is. Thanks. Answer: I use “F length” wire in...

    • Posted June 7, 2010
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  • Daily Wire Tip June 7: Tape for Wire-Framing

    Daily Wire Jewelry Making Tip June 07, 2010 Question: I am spending time in a town with no fabric store. Can you suggest another type of tape to use in wire-framing instead of the quilter’s tape? Thanks!...

    • Posted June 7, 2010
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