All posts tagged "jewelry making tools"

  • 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 embossing hammer is meant to shape metal from...

    • Posted January 3, 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 tool with a burr cup attachment to smooth...

    • Posted December 31, 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. I am learning how to wire wrap. I...

    • Posted December 3, 2010
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  • Daily Wire Tip: Ring Mandrels 101

    Daily Wire Jewelry Making Tip Question: I am just starting out making rings and thus far I have been using a piece of plastic that happens to be my ring size. I want to start making rings...

    • Posted November 11, 2010
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  • Daily Wire Tip Nov. 9: Source for 3-Step Square Pliers

    Daily Wire Jewelry Making Tip for November 9, 2010 Question: In your Rings Series Disc 5, you are using 3 step square pliers. Where do you get these? I would like to use them for the 2mm...

    • Posted November 9, 2010
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  • Daily Wire Tip Nov. 6: Bead Reaming & Searching the Blog

    Daily Wire Jewelry Making Tip for November 6, 2010 Question: Hello, I been looking everywhere for the video that has a tool that make the holes in a gemstone a little bigger without breaking it. It’s been...

    • Posted November 5, 2010
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    Daily Wire Tip Oct. 16: Gluing Crystals to Gemstones

    Daily Wire Jewelry Making Tip for October 16, 2010 Question: Do you know what type of adhesive would work to apply small flat back crystals to a gemstone (such as turquoise)? I want to incorporate this into...

    • Posted October 15, 2010
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    Daily Wire Tip Oct. 5: French Ear Wire Tips

    Daily Wire Jewelry Making Tip for October 5, 2010 Question: I want to make my own French style ear wires. How long should the piece of wire be for each ear wire, and can you suggest an...

    • Posted October 4, 2010
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  • Daily Wire Tip Sept. 19: Can You Salvage Nicked Pliers?

    Daily Wire Jewelry Making Tip for September 19, 2010 Question: I have some tiny nicks on my wire cutters. What can I use to remove the nicks and not ruin the cutters? -Gayle in Maycomb, Illinois Answer:...

    • Posted September 18, 2010
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  • Daily Wire Tip Aug. 30: Flush Cutters vs. Side Cutters

    Daily Wire Jewelry Making Tip August 30, 2010 Question: What is the difference between a side cutter and a flush cutter? When would you use each if there is a difference? -Judith in Alexandria, Virginia Answer: The...

    • Posted August 29, 2010
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    Daily Wire Tip Aug. 29: Options for Practice Wire

    Daily Wire Jewelry Making Tip August 29, 2010 Question: I saw a website which had 20-gauge practice wire for sale. Would practice wire be suitable to create a piece of gemstone jewelry and sell it? What metal...

    • Posted August 28, 2010
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  • Daily Wire Tip Aug. 17: Jewelry Safety- Soldering and Respirators

    Daily Wire Jewelry Making Tip August 17, 2010 Question: I noticed in your article A Few Words about Copper, you mentioned that when heating copper, one should use a respirator. What specific type of respirator is adequate?...

    • Posted August 16, 2010
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  • Daily Wire Tip: How to Use a Wire Gauge

    Daily Wire Jewelry Making Tip Question: How do I find out what size my wire is? I’m not sure what wire gauge it is. -Mary in Santa Rosa, California Answer: Mary, you can use a wire gauge...

    • Posted July 19, 2010
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  • Daily Tip July 6: Polishing Cloth Basics

    Daily Wire Jewelry Making Tip July 6, 2010 Question: What’s the difference between the types of polishing cloths? And what’s the best way to remove any tarnish from Argentium wire? -Kalyna in Colorado Springs, Colorado Answer: Well,...

    • Posted July 5, 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 soft, and I think the necklace may be...

    • Posted June 22, 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 figure out what gauge it is, and if...

    • Posted June 18, 2010
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