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• Daily Wire Tip: Rescuing a Prong Setting

  Daily Wire Jewelry Making Tip Question: Hi Dale, I was making a prong ring today and as I was setting my stone, one of my prongs broke. Is it...

  • Posted September 6, 2011
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• Daily Wire Tip Sept. 5: Begin Wire Wrapping with Large Cabochons

  Daily Wire Jewelry Making Tip for September 5, 2011 Question: I have 4mm Oval Lapis stones I wanted to make earrings out of. I am a beginner, so any...

  • Posted September 4, 2011
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• Gem Profile Sept. 2: Beautifully Colored Jasper

  Daily Wire Jewelry Making Tip for September 2, 2011 Beautifully Colored Jasperone of a series, The Wonders of Jasper This article is one of a five-part series on Jasper....

  • Posted September 1, 2011
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• Daily Wire Tip Sept. 1: Wire for a Versatile Beaded Necklace

  Daily Wire Jewelry Making Tip for September 1, 2011 Question: I would like to use a strong wire, not too heavy to make a beaded necklace that you could...

  • Posted August 31, 2011
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• Daily Wire Tip August 31: Home Jewelry Show Inventory

  Daily Wire Jewelry Making Tip for August 31, 2011 Question: I have read a lot about "home parties" as a great place to start with selling handcrafted jewelry. My...

  • Posted August 30, 2011
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  Daily Wire Tip August 30: Spray Polish for Organic Materials

  Daily Wire Jewelry Making Tip for August 30, 2011 Question: I read a while back on one of your answers to a question about a spray polish that you...

  • August 29, 2011
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  Daily Wire Tip August 29: What are Abalone and Paua Shells?

  Daily Wire Jewelry Making Tip for August 29, 2011 Question: Can you tell me the difference between Abalone and Paua Shell? -Diane in Port Charlotte, Florida Answer: Abalone cabochon...

  • August 29, 2011
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• Gem Profile August 26: Patterned Jaspers

  Daily Wire Jewelry Making Tip for August 26, 2011 Patterned Jaspersone of a series, The Wonders of Jasper This article is one of a five-part series on Jasper. Here...

  • Posted August 25, 2011
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• Daily Wire Tip August 25: Jewelry Wire for Earrings

  Daily Wire Jewelry Making Tip for August 25, 2011 Question: I am an artisan and would like to make economical wire earrings. What type of wire do you recommend?...

  • Posted August 24, 2011
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• Daily Wire Tip: Working with Copper Tarnish

  Daily Wire Jewelry Making Tip Question: I use a lot of copper wire and like the look of high shine on some of my hammered heavy-gauge pieces. I use...

  • Posted August 23, 2011
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• Daily Wire Tip August 23: Books for Identifying Rocks & Gems

  Daily Wire Jewelry Making Tip for August 23, 2011 Question: Hi, I was wondering what book(s) you would recommend buying to identify rocks and gemstones? Thank you. -Nikki in...

  • Posted August 22, 2011
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• Daily Wire Tip August 22: Making Viking Knit Chain a Certain Size

  Daily Wire Jewelry Making Tip for August 22, 2011 Question: Where do I find a chart for Viking weave to correlate dowel size, number of loops, and wire size...

  • Posted August 21, 2011
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• Gem Profile August 19: Picture Jasper

  Daily Wire Jewelry Making Tip for August 19, 2011 Picture Jasper, also called Landscape Jasper, Scenic Jasperone of a series, The Wonders of Jasper This article is one of...

  • Posted August 18, 2011
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• Daily Wire Tip August 18: Learning How to Sell Jewelry

  Daily Wire Jewelry Making Tip for August 18, 2011 Question: Dale, thank you for your tips and encouragement! I have been to many shows, but my jewelry simply does...

  • Posted August 17, 2011
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• Daily Wire Tip August 17: Cup Bur Sizes for Wire Gauges

  Daily Wire Jewelry Making Tip for August 17, 2011 Question: How do I determine what size of burr cup to buy for the different size wire gauges? For instance,...

  • Posted August 16, 2011
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• Daily Wire Tip August 16: Wire Temper for Ear Pins

  Daily Wire Jewelry Making Tip for August 16, 2011 Question: What gauge and temper of wire should be used to make ear pins, sweeps, or vines? -Linda in Westbrook,...

  • Posted August 15, 2011
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