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• Daily Wire Tip: Neck Mandrel Alternatives

  Daily Wire Jewelry Making Tip Question: Dale, I love the DVD series I have. I want to make the Heavy Twisted Wire Collar (Beginner Series) and the Elegant Collar...

  • Posted March 11, 2011
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  Daily Wire Tip Mar. 11: Removing Glue from Dichroic Glass

  Daily Wire Jewelry Making Tip for March 11, 2011 Question: I found a beautiful, large dichroic glass bead. Unfortunately, someone had glued a bail onto the bead. How can...

  • March 10, 2011
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• Daily Wire Tip: What Does 14/20 Gold Filled Mean?

  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! Daily Wire Jewelry Making...

  • Posted March 9, 2011
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  Daily Wire Tip: Selling Two Different Lines of Jewelry

  Daily Wire Jewelry Making Tip Question: I design and sell jewelry of many different styles and materials: semi-precious gemstones, freshwater pearls, Swarovski crystal elements, as well as CZs, glass,...

  • March 8, 2011
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• Daily Wire Tip Mar. 8: Specific Wire Gauges in Class

  Daily Wire Jewelry Making Tip for March 8, 2011 Question: I’ve started taking wire classes and each teacher asks for specific sizes, such as 21-gauge. Seems like each class...

  • Posted March 7, 2011
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• Daily Wire Tip Mar. 7: Heating Porcelain Cameos

  Daily Wire Jewelry Making Tip for March 7, 2011 Question: Can you heat porcelain? I have some porcelain cameos that I want to fire in my kiln, about 1400°...

  • Posted March 6, 2011
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  Daily Wire Tip Mar. 6: Strengthening Jump Rings

  Daily Wire Jewelry Making Tip for March 6, 2011 Question: Hi Dale, I am making my own jump rings with 20-gauge round half hard gold filled wire. How can...

  • March 5, 2011
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• Daily Wire Tip Mar. 5: Swarovski® Component Plating

  Daily Wire Jewelry Making Tip for March 5, 2011 Question: I use Swarovski crystals in my pieces, along with their silver-colored metal clasps and chandelier drops with crystals embellishing...

  • Posted March 4, 2011
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  Daily Wire Tip: Foolproof Jump Ring Closures

  Daily Wire Jewelry Making Tip Question: I use sterling silver jump rings on bracelets to attach clasps. They have pulled apart, and I am wondering if I should use...

  • March 3, 2011
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• Daily Wire Tip: Making Wire Jewelry While Selling It

  Daily Wire Jewelry Making Tip Question: What is your opinion on creating jewelry while at a show? I’ve had some people say they love to see it being made,...

  • Posted March 2, 2011
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• Daily Wire Tip Mar. 2: Crochet Wire Designs

  Daily Wire Jewelry Making Tip for March 2, 2011 Question: What is the best gauge wire to use for crocheting wire? I used a 26-gauge copper wire for a...

  • Posted March 1, 2011
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• Daily Wire Tip Mar. 1: Determining Carat Weight

  Daily Wire Jewelry Making Tip for March 1, 2011 Question: I grind and polish my own stones from rough slab pieces. How do I determine the carat weight of...

  • Posted February 28, 2011
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• Lena Bugrimenko

  Lena Bugrimenko was one of our Tucson 2012 Instructors! Discover Lena’s chainmaille and beading classes here: Lena Bugrimenko Course Listings If you love chain maille then you’ll enjoy patterns...

  • Posted February 28, 2011
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• Daily Wire Tip: A First Traditional Wire Wrapping Project

  Daily Wire Jewelry Making Tip Question: Hi Dale, I was wondering, as a beginner to your wire wrapping style, what kind of a project should I start with? What...

  • Posted February 27, 2011
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• Daily Wire Tip Feb. 27: Simulated and Cubic Zirconia Stones

  Daily Wire Jewelry Making Tip for February 27, 2011 Question: What’s the difference between simulated stones and Cubic Zirconia Stones? -Robert in California, Maryland Answer: In many cases, simulated...

  • Posted February 26, 2011
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• Daily Wire Tip Feb. 26: What Are Pinch Beads?

  Daily Wire Jewelry Making Tip for February 26, 2011 Question: I just received the March issue of a beading magazine. One of the designs calls for “pinch beads.” What...

  • Posted February 25, 2011
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