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• Daily Wire Tip Jan. 13: Large Hole Pearls for Necklaces

  Daily Wire Jewelry Making Tip for January 13, 2011 Question: I would like to use pearls to make a leather knotted necklace. Where would I find pearls that I...

  • Posted January 12, 2011
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• Daily Wire Tip: Working with Inches and Millimeters

  Daily Wire Jewelry Making Tip Question: I am new to the wire jewelry world. All the sizes of the stones, crystals etc. are in mm. Is there a chart...

  • Posted January 11, 2011
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• Daily Wire Tip: Wrapping Slippery Cabochons

  Daily Wire Jewelry Making Tip Question: I’m rather new to working with wire, but I have also surprised myself with some of the things I’ve made. One thing I...

  • Posted January 11, 2011
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• Daily Wire Tip Jan 10: Eudialyte Cabochons

  Daily Wire Jewelry Making Tip for January 10, 2011 Question: On the cover of your book Wirework, you use a beautiful stone that you list as eudialyte. I have...

  • Posted January 10, 2011
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• Daily Wire Tip: Photographing Your Wire Jewelry

  Daily Wire Jewelry Making Tip Question: I am having difficulty getting a clear picture of my wire wrapping designs. What type of camera do you suggest, and do you...

  • Posted January 9, 2011
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• Daily Wire Tip: Gemstone Information & Resources

  Daily Wire Jewelry Making Tip Question: I meet a lot of people who do not understand the difference between a lab-grown gem, which has the same crystalline structure and...

  • Posted January 8, 2011
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• Daily Wire Tip Jan 7: Learn Caging and Save Materials

  Daily Wire Jewelry Making Tip for January 7, 2011 Question: I have some very nice pieces of obsidian, and I want to wrap them with silver colored copper wire....

  • Posted January 7, 2011
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• Daily Wire Tip Jan. 6: Tumbling Jump Rings for Chain Maille

  Daily Wire Jewelry Making Tip for January 6, 2011 Question: I have started making chain maille jewelry, but I find that most rings are too soft for my liking....

  • Posted January 6, 2011
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• Daily Wire Tip: Converting Carats to Grams

  Daily Wire Jewelry Making Tip Question: I would like to know how to convert carats to grams. Is it possible, or is the weight too small? -Linda in Sherman,...

  • Posted January 5, 2011
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• Daily Wire Tip Jan. 4: About Lucky Stone CZs

  Daily Wire Jewelry Making Tip for January 4, 2011 Question: Hello Dale, I make lots of rings using 8x10mm oval, 8mm round, and 10mm round stones. The new multi-colored...

  • Posted January 4, 2011
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• Daily Wire Tip Jan. 3: Embossing Hammers and Wire Texture

  Daily Wire Jewelry Making Tip for January 3, 2011 Question: What is an embossing hammer? Are there hammers with textures for hammering wire? -Susy in Bellingham, Washington Answer: An...

  • Posted January 3, 2011
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• Daily Wire Tip Jan. 2: All About Memory Wire

  Daily Wire Jewelry Making Tip for January 2, 2011 Question: Hi Dale, I have seen rings made of memory wire and I was wondering what type of wire that...

  • Posted January 2, 2011
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• Daily Wire Tip Jan. 1: Forging Silver Enameled Wire

  Daily Wire Jewelry Making Tip for January 1, 2011 Question: Can silver enameled copper wire be forged to an extent that would not destroy the enameling? -Vivian in Goodlettsville,...

  • Posted January 1, 2011
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• Daily Wire Tip Dec. 31: Cup Burrs and Removing Burrs

  Daily Wire Jewelry Making Tip for December 31, 2010 Question: I viewed a video earlier this year, showing how to finish ear wires. The lady had a small rotary...

  • Posted December 31, 2010
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• Daily Wire Tip Dec. 30: Flat Nose Pliers

  Daily Wire Jewelry Making Tip for December 30, 2010 Question: I’m trying to make first bracelet in the Beginner DVD series. My flat nose pliers make too large a...

  • Posted December 30, 2010
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• Daily Wire Tip Dec. 29: Oxidizing Sterling Silver

  Daily Wire Jewelry Making Tip for December 29, 2010 Question: I want to make some sterling silver jewelry and oxidize the silver by using liver of sulfur. Should I...

  • Posted December 29, 2010
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