All posts tagged "Jewelry Design and Patterns"

  • Cool Anklets are HOT!

    by Dale “Cougar” Armstrong, Wire-Sculpture.com A gentleman/student-friend of mine, Jack from New Jersey, sent me an email the other day, asking about anklets. You have all heard me say that a lot of my personal inspiration comes...

    • Posted August 3, 2010
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  • Daily Wire Tip July 26: Pattern Help

    Daily Wire Jewelry Making Tip July 26, 2010 Question: A few patterns I have call for 14-gauge “twisted wire,” with no further explanation. Does it mean a 14-gauge square or half round wire, twisted? I also have...

    • Posted July 25, 2010
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  • Daily Wire Tip July 22: Free Jewelry Education

    Daily Wire Jewelry Making Tip July 22, 2010 Question: I want a free e-course on jewelry making for beginners which covers the basics for making a necklace, chain, bracelet, earring etc. Your help in this regard would...

    • Posted July 21, 2010
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  • Daily Tip July 2: Making Matching Freeform Earrings

    Daily Wire Jewelry Making Tip July 2, 2010 Question: I have been doing some freeform wired earrings lately. I have tons of fun with the first one and always agonize over getting the second one to match!...

    • Posted July 1, 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 to determine how to adjust for different gauges...

    • Posted June 29, 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 if your videos have new designs that aren’t...

    • Posted June 27, 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 fit. I was told it measures 21–but I...

    • Posted June 23, 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, for a bracelet, what determines the size of...

    • Posted June 21, 2010
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  • Daily Wire Tip: Type of Wire for Neck Wire Pendants

    Daily Wire Jewelry Making Tip Question: I want to make neck wires for pendants. I have several, and most seem to be made of 2mm or 3mm square wire. What kind of wire would you suggest for...

    • Posted June 11, 2010
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  • Daily Wire Tip June 11: Pharaoh’s Ring Sizing

    Daily Wire Jewelry Making Tip June 11, 2010 Question: I want to make a Pharaoh’s Ring using a 10mm x 8mm opal cabochon that I purchased from Wire-Sculpture, but I’m not sure of the sizing from the...

    • Posted June 10, 2010
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  • Daily Wire Tip June 8: What is F-Length Wire?

    Daily Wire Jewelry Making Tip June 8, 2010 Question: What is F-length wire? I have found it in patterns in Dale’s Wirework book, but don’t know what it is. Thanks. Answer: I use “F length” wire in...

    • Posted June 7, 2010
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    Daily Wire Tip May 4: Adjustable Rings

    Daily Wire Jewelry Making Tip May 04, 2010 Question: I notice you do not seem to make the adjustable size rings.  I see beautiful ones at all prices.  Is there a reason for this or is it just...

    • Posted May 4, 2010
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  • Intermediate DVD Series Release! – Jewelry Making Instructions

    Hi there, Wire Sculptors! You know I want to keep you updated whenever something new comes along here at Wire-Sculpture.com. Well, I’ve got some great news. In the last month, we’ve been filming, printing, and packaging our...

    • Posted March 30, 2010
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  • Last Minute Shopping Ideas for Your Gal

    Ok - so you've waited until the last minute to shop for gifts and now that its getting down to the wire, you feel less like going out there and braving the crowds in the store. ...

    • Posted December 18, 2009
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    Printing Wire Jewelry Instructions Found on a Website

    Finding instructions of any kind on the Internet is getting pretty easy to do these days. Printing those instructions so that you can have them in front of you when you're carrying out the described tasks...

    • Posted December 14, 2009
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    Daily Wire Tip Dec. 12: Making Wire Jewelry from Patterns, and Copyright

    Daily Wire Jewelry Making Tip December 12, 2009 Question: How do I get permission to sell the jewelry that I make from the patterns I get from your book and the DVD`s I bought from Wire-Sculpture? Answer:...

    • Posted December 12, 2009
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