All posts by Judy Ellis

  • Featured Tool: Steel Bench Block #DAP-525.10

    by Rose Marion, Wire-Sculpture.com Tool of the Week for October 22, 2012 This week’s tool: 2-1/2" Square Steel Bench Block, #DAP-525.10 Video by Kate, JewelryTools.com This week’s featured tool from JewelryTools.com is the Steel Bench Block, Small...

    • Posted October 22, 2012
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  • Gem Profile Contest Oct 19: Name that Rock!

    by Rose Marion, Wire-Sculpture.com Gem Profile Contest for October 19, 2012 You know the deal: it’s time to identify 8 rocks from recent gem profiles for the chance to win a $10 gift certificate to Wire-Sculpture.com. The...

    • Posted October 19, 2012
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  • About Jewelry Chain Oct. 17: Snake Chain and Omega Chain

    by Rose Marion, Wire-Sculpture.com Wire Jewelry Idea for October 17, 2012 Shop for Jewelry Chains What are Snake Chain and Omega Chain? Snake Chain and Omega Chain are similar types of jewelry chain that aren’t really chain...

    • Posted October 17, 2012
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  • Featured Tool Oct. 15: 8″ Brass Flat & Ballpein Hammer

    by Rose Marion, Wire-Sculpture.com Tool of the Week for October 15, 2012 This week’s tool: 8" Deluxe Brass Flat and Ballpein Hammer, #HAM-130.00 Video by Kate, JewelryTools.com This week’s featured tool from JewelryTools.com is the 8" Deluxe...

    • Posted October 15, 2012
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  • Gem Profile Oct. 12: Howlite

    by Rose Marion, Wire-Sculpture.com Howlite Shop Howlite Cabochons | Shop Howlite Beads You learned last week that copper is the big element that sets turquoise apart from magnesite.  Today’s stone, howlite, is made of Calcium, Silicon, Boron,...

    • Posted October 12, 2012
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  • About Jewelry Chain Oct. 10: About Ball Chain

    by Rose Marion, Wire-Sculpture.com Wire Jewelry Idea for October 10, 2012 Shop for Jewelry Chains What is Ball Chain? Ball chain, sometimes called bead chain or pelline chain, doesn’t have links made completely out of wire lik...

    • Posted October 10, 2012
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  • Featured Tool Oct 8: 2K Ecco Series Bent Nose Pliers

    by Rose Marion, Wire-Sculpture.com Tool of the Week for October 8, 2012 This week’s tool: 5" 2K Ecco Series Bent Nose Pliers, #PLR-480.50 Video by Kate, JewelryTools.com This week’s featured tool from JewelryTools.com is the 5" 2K...

    • Posted October 8, 2012
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  • Gem Profile Oct. 5: What is Magnesite?

    by Rose Marion, Wire-Sculpture.com Magnesite Shop Magnesite Cabochons | Shop Magnesite Beads Magnesite is magnesium carbonate and is naturally a whiteish color with brown or cream matrix (lines running through it). Some vendors have labeled magnesite as...

    • Posted October 5, 2012
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  • About Jewelry Chain: Venetian Chain and Box Chain

    by Rose Marion, Wire-Sculpture.com Wire Jewelry Idea for October 3, 2012 Shop for Jewelry Chains What is Venetian Chain or Box Chain? Venetian chain, box chain: in most cases, they’re the same thing. This chain is sturdy...

    • Posted October 3, 2012
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  • Featured Tool Oct. 1: Extra Small Flush Sidecutter PLR-473.00

    by Rose Marion, Wire-Sculpture.com Tool of the Week for October 1, 2012 This week’s tool: 3-1/2" Extra Small Flush Sidecutter, #PLR-473.00 Video by Kate, JewelryTools.com This week’s featured tool from JewelryTools.com is the 3-1/2″ Extra Small Flush...

    • Posted October 1, 2012
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  • Gem Profile Sept. 28: About Hematite

    by Rose Marion, Wire-Sculpture.com Hematite Shop Hematite Cabochons | Shop Hematite Beads Hematite is a primary source of iron, and iron does a big job: it’s found in blood, cars, jewelry, makeup, ink, paint, and spoons. Only...

    • Posted September 28, 2012
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  • About Jewelry Chain: Curb Chain and Gourmette Chain

    by Rose Marion, Wire-Sculpture.com Wire Jewelry Idea for September 26, 2012 Shop for Jewelry Chains This week in our series on chain, we’re discussing gourmette and curb chain. My trick for remembering what curb chain looks like,...

    • Posted September 26, 2012
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  • Featured Tool Sept. 24: Digital Caliper GAU-179.00

    by Rose Marion, Wire-Sculpture.com Tool of the Week for September 24, 2012 This week’s tool: 9-1/4" Digital Caliper, #GAU-179.00 Video by Kate, JewelryTools.com This week’s featured tool from JewelryTools.com is the 9-1/4" Digital Caliper GAU-179.00. No squinting...

    • Posted September 24, 2012
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  • Gem Profile Sept. 21: Kyanite

    by Rose Marion, Wire-Sculpture.com Kyanite What is Kyanite? Kyanite ("kI-ah-nIt") is often translucent with some opacity. While kyanite is named after "kyanos," the Greek word for blue, kyanite can be pink, yellow, white, gray, and even green-blue...

    • Posted September 21, 2012
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  • About Jewelry Chain: Cable Chain and Rolo Chain

    We’ve Updated Our Blog! Discover over 1,000 FREE Jewelry-Making Patterns & Wire Jewelry Tips Today. Click Here to view this Wire Jewelry Tip’s NEW Design! by Rose Marion, WireJewelry.com Wire Jewelry Idea Last Updated July 5th, 2024...

    • Posted September 19, 2012
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  • Featured Tool Sept. 17: Screw-Top Bead Container 24-in-1 Set

    by Rose Marion, Wire-Sculpture.com Tool of the Week for September 17, 2012 This week’s tool: 24-in-1 Round Screw-Top Storage Container Set, #PKG-325.24 Video by Kate, JewelryTools.com This week’s featured tool from JewelryTools.com is the 24-in-1 Round Screw-Top...

    • Posted September 17, 2012
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