All posts by dalecgr

  • Daily Wire Tip: Twisting a Length of Wire Evenly

    Daily Wire Jewelry Making Tip Question: Hi, I’m new to wire working and I purchased the Jump Start series. I also purchased the G10-22 sliding pin vise. I watched your video on using a pin vise, and...

    • Posted August 14, 2011
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  • Gem Profile August 12: Bloodstone

    Daily Wire Jewelry Making Tip for August 12, 2011 Bloodstoneone of a series, The Wonders of Jasper This article is one of a five-part series on Jasper. Here is a complete list of our Jasper articles: What...

    • Posted August 11, 2011
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  • Daily Wire Tip August 10: Wire Wrapping Stones with No Holes

    Daily Wire Jewelry Making Tip for August 10, 2011 Question: I purchased several polished stones with no holes. I want to wire wrap them into pendants, do you have a DVD that would help me, as I...

    • Posted August 9, 2011
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  • Daily Wire Tip August 9: Wired Ear Cuff Patterns

    Daily Wire Jewelry Making Tip for August 9, 2011 Question: Do you know a pattern for making ear cuffs for people who do not have pierced ears and cannot tolerate screw-back or pressure clamp earrings? -Shelley in...

    • Posted August 8, 2011
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  • Daily Wire Tip August 8: Gold Club Membership

    Daily Wire Jewelry Making Tip for August 8, 2011 Question: When you become a Gold Member, is this a one-time fee or an annual fee? If it is a one-time fee, is there an expiry to the...

    • Posted August 7, 2011
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  • Gem Profile August 5: What is Jasper?

    Daily Wire Jewelry Making Tip for August 5, 2011 What is Jasper? one of a series, The Wonders of Jasper This article is one of a five-part series on Jasper. Here is a complete list of our...

    • Posted August 4, 2011
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  • Daily Wire Tip August 4: Lindstrom or Swanstrom Pliers?

    Daily Wire Jewelry Making Tip for August 4, 2011 Question: Dale, I’ve read your posts and articles about tools and have a question. I noticed you recommend the Swanstrom brand of pliers and am wondering what the...

    • Posted August 3, 2011
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  • Daily Wire Tip August 3: Wire Wrapping “To Show”

    Daily Wire Jewelry Making Tip for August 3, 2011 Question: Dale, I have seen your reference several times in describing how to do certain wire performances as wire “to show,” but I have no idea what that...

    • Posted August 2, 2011
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  • Daily Wire Tip August 2: Optivisors and Prescription Lenses

    Daily Wire Jewelry Making Tip for August 2, 2011 Question: Regarding the Optivisor question, I have seen some that can also be used with your prescription glasses. Is this true? Will this make a big difference in...

    • Posted August 1, 2011
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  • Daily Wire Tip August 1: Introducing Children to Wire Jewelry

    Daily Wire Jewelry Making Tip for August 1, 2011 Question: My daughter likes to design accessories, but can she use the same tools the adults use? Is there is another simple way for them to do it?...

    • Posted July 31, 2011
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  • Arabian Bracelet
    Daily Wire Tip: Making a Cuff Wire Bracelet

    Daily Wire Jewelry Making Tip Question: I am trying to replicate a bracelet I saw at a show. It was a heavy-gauge wire or metal piece, bent in to a square shape (closed), and then a thin...

    • Posted July 27, 2011
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  • Daily Wire Tip July 27: Wrapping a Ring Shank

    Daily Wire Jewelry Making Tip for July 27, 2011 Question: Dale, thank you for all the wonderful information you provide. I always see your rings with a wrapped shank. Other than purchasing a video, is there any...

    • Posted July 27, 2011
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  • Daily Wire Tip July 26: Make a Soft Chain with Wire

    Daily Wire Jewelry Making Tip for July 26, 2011 Question: Hi Dale! I love your Beginner Series Part 6 DVD! I noticed your necklace you are wearing on the video and was curious what gauge and temper...

    • Posted July 25, 2011
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  • Daily Wire Tip: Optivisor Distance and Magnification

    Daily Wire Jewelry Making Tip Question: Dale, thank you so much for your everyday tips. I love your book too! I’m struggling to pick out the right kind of Optivisor. What do 8", 14", and 20" actually...

    • Posted July 24, 2011
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  • Gem Profile July 22: Rhodochrosite

    Daily Wire Jewelry Making Tip for July 22, 2011 Rhodochrosite Rhodochrosite Facts Rhodochrosite (Greek "rhodo" for rose and "khros" for color), whose compound name is manganese carbonate, is found in ore veins and extremely large manganese deposits....

    • Posted July 21, 2011
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  • Daily Wire Tip July 21: What to Consider When Shopping for a Faceting Machine

    Daily Wire Jewelry Making Tip for July 21, 2011 Question: Hi Dale, I love rough stones and their look, but I also like them with facets, and polished. In regards to faceting machines, what seems to be...

    • Posted July 20, 2011
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