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• Daily Tip July 1: Starting Local

  Daily Wire Jewelry Making Tip July 1, 2010 Question: I am fairly new to this whole wire and beading thing, and as I do not want to start ordering...

  • Posted June 30, 2010
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  Daily Tip June 30: Adjusting for Wire Gauges

  Daily Wire Jewelry Making Tip June 30, 2010 Question: Hello, Dale! I love the site, and I find the information so useful! The biggest issue I have is trying...

  • June 29, 2010
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• Daily Tip June 29: Testing True Ivory

  Daily Wire Jewelry Making Tip June 29, 2010 Question: What kind of tests could I do at home to determine that a piece is truly ivory, and not a...

  • Posted June 28, 2010
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• Daily Tip June 28: More Wire Jewelry Ideas

  Daily Wire Jewelry Making Tip June 28, 2010 Question: Hi Dale, I bought your book and have made most of the projects in it. I would like to know...

  • Posted June 27, 2010
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• Daily Tip June 27: Good Habits in Wire Wrapping

  Daily Wire Jewelry Making Tip June 27, 2010 Question: I am just getting started in the wonderful and exciting world of working with wire and gemstones. I love working...

  • Posted June 26, 2010
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• Daily Tip June 26: Good Tape for Wire Wrapping

  Daily Wire Jewelry Making Tip June 26, 2010 Question: I just watched your video where you made an adjustable ring using four wires. What kind of black tape did...

  • Posted June 25, 2010
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• Daily Tip June 25: Why is my Sterling Silver Magnetic?

  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 June 24, 2010
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• Daily Tip June 24: Wire Wrapping a Coin

  Daily Wire Jewelry Making Tip June 24, 2010 Question: I would like to make a bracelet with my Indian Head nickel, but I cannot find a snapset that will...

  • Posted June 23, 2010
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• Daily Tip June 23: Work Hardening Finished Jewelry

  Daily Wire Jewelry Making Tip June 23, 2010 Question: I made a necklace using both 14kt gold filled wire and .925 Argentium Sterling Silver wire. Both wires were dead...

  • Posted June 22, 2010
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• Daily Tip June 22: Designing Your Own Bracelet

  Daily Wire Jewelry Making Tip June 22, 2010 Question: Dale, is there a rule of thumb governing the size and temper of wire for a self-designed project? For instance,...

  • Posted June 21, 2010
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• Mary W. Bailey

  For more than 20 years, Mary has been continually learning and expanding on her knowledge of the art of scrimshaw. As a ‘scrimshander’ she is continually seeking new ideas...

  • Posted June 21, 2010
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• Daily Tip: Wrapping Tiny Cabs

  Daily Wire Jewelry Making Tip Question: I recently acquired a collection of stones from a retiring silversmith. Many of the cabs are beautiful but tiny, including 4mm round, 6...

  • Posted June 20, 2010
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• Daily Tip June 20: How to Get a Leg Up at a Show!

  Daily Wire Jewelry Making Tip June 20, 2010 Question: Dale, you talked out adding PVC pipes to the legs of your tables to raise the table height. How do...

  • Posted June 19, 2010
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• Daily Tip June 19: Identifying Mystery Wire

  Daily Wire Jewelry Making Tip June 19, 2010 Question: I bought some wire a year or so ago. It is not marked what gauge it is. How can I...

  • Posted June 18, 2010
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• Daily Tip June 18: Pricing Bracelets

  Daily Wire Jewelry Making Tip June 18, 2010 Question: I’ve made one of your Chevron bracelets (found in Wirework) and was wondering, what do you usually sell yours for?...

  • Posted June 17, 2010
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• Daily Tip: Is My Coral Real?

  Daily Wire Jewelry Making Tip Question: How do I tell if a piece of red coral is real? -Pat in Aurora, Missouri Answer: Here are a couple of tests...

  • Posted June 16, 2010
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