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• Daily Wire Tip: Shining Gemstones

  Daily Wire Jewelry Making Tip Question: How do you get that perfect mirror shine on your focal gemstones? Answer: As I am not sure which type of stone you...

  • Posted February 24, 2010
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• Daily Wire Tip Feb. 23: Connecting Hook and Eye on Necklace

  Daily Wire Jewelry Making Tip February 23, 2010 Question: How do you connect each hook and eye at the end of your necklace? Answer: If you are handcrafting your own...

  • Posted February 23, 2010
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• Daily Wire Tip Feb. 22: Where to Place Wraps on Free-Form Pieces

  Daily Wire Jewelry Making Tip February 22, 2010 Question: When wire-wrapping, how do you decide where to put the wraps, especially on a free-form piece? Answer: In my opinion, the...

  • Posted February 22, 2010
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• Daily Wire Tip Feb. 21: Wire Size for Earrings

  Daily Wire Jewelry Making Tip February 21, 2010 Question: I want to wirewrap small gemstones for earrings. What size wire would you use for 2mm, 4mm, 8mm, etc.?  Do you...

  • Posted February 21, 2010
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• How to Use Google Buzz to Market your Jewelry Business!

  It seems nowadays there is something new on the marketing front that perplexes even the most experienced marketers and Google Buzz coming on the scene is no different. ...

  • Posted February 20, 2010
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• Daily Wire Tip Feb. 20: Displaying Necklaces at Shows

  Daily Wire Jewelry Making Tip February 20, 2010 Question: Is there an inexpensive way to display necklaces at shows? Answer: There are many, inexpensive ways to attractively display your jewelry...

  • Posted February 20, 2010
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• Jewelry Making Tool Review: 4.8V Automatic Wire Twister

  Review by Rose Marion Jewelry Making Tool Review: 4.8V Automatic Wire Twister One of my friends in high school played the harp, and you wouldn’t expect it (I sure...

  • Posted February 19, 2010
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• Daily Wire Tip Feb. 19: Shining Home Made Cabochons

  Daily Wire Jewelry Making Tip February 19, 2010 Question: If I make my own cabochons out of clay, how do I get them shiny? Answer: Are you working in polymer, art...

  • Posted February 19, 2010
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• Wire-Sculpture’s Snowflake Jewelry Making Contest

  It’s been snowing heaps along the Atlantic coast recently, as well as in other places, and I wanted to remind you that it’s not too late to enter Wire-Sculpture.com’s...

  • Posted February 18, 2010
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• Daily Wire Tip Feb. 18: Removing Sharp Edges from Wire

  Daily Wire Jewelry Making Tip February 18, 2010 Question: When using either tigertail and crimps, or when I’ve cut the extra wire after making a loop, I always seem to...

  • Posted February 18, 2010
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• Notes from Dale Cougar Armstrong

  Hello Wire-Artists ! I’d like to take this opportunity to respond to the many comments we have received from you through our ‘Tips of the Day’, regarding the fact...

  • Posted February 17, 2010
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• Flying With Jewelry Making Tools

  As a wire-jewelry instructor I travel all over the United States, quite often arriving at my destination the evening before a class. These days, for a weekend of workshops...

  • Posted February 17, 2010
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• Inspiration Comes From Everywhere and Every Thing!

  I’ve presented the title to this article as a quote because it has been my email ‘signature line’ for more than a year, to answer to the question I...

  • Posted February 17, 2010
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• Getting Twisted – Jewelry Making Tools

  Twisted wire can add style, dimension, and elegance, flash or fun to a wire jewelry design. Sometimes twisted wire is a major player, placed where it is to be...

  • Posted February 17, 2010
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• Wire Jewelry Display & Booth Ideas

  By Dale Armstrong – I guess the best way to talk about this subject is to tell you my story. While I was working at a restaurant I began...

  • Posted February 17, 2010
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• Tumbling Your Jewelry

  Tumbling Your Jewelry Mary W. Bailey When asked to write this article, I had to stop and really think on it. First off, because I don’t use a tumbler...

  • Posted February 17, 2010
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