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• Daily Wire Tip: Silver Colored vs. Genuine Silver Wire Pieces

  Daily Wire Jewelry Making Tip Question: I understand the difference between sterling and Argentium silver wire, and the much less expensive non-tarnish silver-colored copper wire. My question is: Unless...

  • Posted December 9, 2010
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• Daily Wire Tip: Adding Shine to Stones

  Daily Wire Jewelry Making Tip Question: I bought some rough cut slabs to wire at a bead show and now I don’t know how to make them shine. The...

  • Posted December 8, 2010
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• Daily Wire Tip Dec. 8: Wire Wrapping Thick Stones with Little Girdles

  Daily Wire Jewelry Making Tip for December 8, 2010 Question: Hi, I seem to have the opposite problem as some other wire workers – I like a stone with...

  • Posted December 7, 2010
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  Daily Wire Tip: Projects with 18-Gauge Wire

  Daily Wire Jewelry Making Tip December 7, 2010 Question: I made a mistake, and bought multiple feet of 18-gauge round dead soft sterling silver and gold filled wire, yes,...

  • December 6, 2010
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• Daily Wire Tip: Jazz up Your Jewelry!

  Daily Wire Jewelry Making Tip Question: I make jewelry and love it. Recently I did a show and was told I make dull and granny jewelry. That hurt so...

  • Posted December 5, 2010
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• Daily Wire Tip Dec. 5: Resizing a Shank with Wire

  Daily Wire Jewelry Making Tip for December 5, 2010 Question: I just got married 1 month ago, and I’m so frustrated. My ring had to be big enough to...

  • Posted December 5, 2010
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• Discover Crystal: Fun Holiday Activity!

  Well, it’s the holidays, and whether that means a quiet celebration at home, or a huge party with relatives and children, you’ll have a ton of fun “Discovering Crystal”...

  • Posted December 4, 2010
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• Daily Wire Tip: Ultimate Jewelry Tool Shopping List

  Daily Wire Jewelry Making Tip Question: Dale, I am sending my husband out the door with my Christmas list (yes, a Christmas list)! I want my jewelry making tools....

  • Posted December 3, 2010
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• Daily Wire Tip Dec. 3: Measuring a Ring with a Ring Mandrel

  Daily Wire Jewelry Making Tip for December 3, 2010 Question: When I place a ring on the ring mandrel, at what point of the ring do I measure the...

  • Posted December 2, 2010
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• Tracey McKenzie – Contributing Wire Artist

  Those of you who are signed up to receive Free Wire Jewelry Patterns may be seeing some patterns from Tracey McKenzie soon… Born in Rotherham, South Yorkshire, England, Tracey...

  • Posted December 2, 2010
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• Daily Wire Tip: Twisting Wire to Replace Round Wire

  Daily Wire Jewelry Making Tip Question: I have a pattern that calls for round wire, but I want to substitute two wires twisted together. How do I know what...

  • Posted December 1, 2010
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• Daily Wire Tip Dec. 1: Donut Beads for Earrings

  Daily Wire Jewelry Making Tip for December 1, 2010 Question: Where can I find the open circle beads used in the "15 Minute Earrings" jewelry idea? -Sheila in Swoyersville,...

  • Posted November 30, 2010
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• Daily Wire Tip Nov. 30: Storing Jewelry Supplies

  Daily Wire Jewelry Making Tip for November 30, 2010 Question: What suggestions do you have for storing supplies? I have small bin compartments that I keep my beads in,...

  • Posted November 29, 2010
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• Daily Wire Tip Nov. 29: What’s the Melting Point of Gold?

  Daily Wire Jewelry Making Tip for November 29, 2010 Question: Dale, I have an old heart-shaped ring that belonged to my mother. I need to increase the size dramatically....

  • Posted November 28, 2010
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• Daily Wire Tip: How Dale Sets Up and Dismantles Her Jewelry Displays

  Daily Wire Jewelry Making Tip Question: How can I cut down the time of unpacking and packing up my pieces? Is there an easier system that you could recommend?...

  • Posted November 27, 2010
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• Daily Wire Tip Nov. 27: Water Spots on Wire

  Daily Wire Jewelry Making Tip for November 27, 2010 Question: I have wire that has water spots on it, is there anyway I can remove them, or is it...

  • Posted November 26, 2010
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