All posts tagged "prong"

  • Daily Wire Tip: Prong-Setting Ideas for a Cut Stone

    Daily Wire Jewelry Making Tip Question: I have an almost cylindrical cut stone that looks like an emerald cut front and back. It almost looks like a crystal, but it is the same dimensions top to bottom....

    • Posted August 11, 2011
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  • Daily Wire Tip July 20: Making a Bracelet with Prong Set Stones

    Daily Wire Jewelry Making Tip for July 20, 2011 Question: I want to make a bracelet out of 14x12mm oval faceted gemstones. I want to use prongs, but do not want it bulky. I cannot find snap...

    • Posted July 20, 2011
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  • Daily Wire Tip May 16: The Best Wire Temper for Prong Rings

    Daily Wire Jewelry Making Tip for May 16, 2011 Question: I recently purchased some beautiful faceted stones from Wire-Sculpture, and now I want to wrap them into a ring using gold filled wire 22-gauge dead soft. Everything...

    • Posted May 16, 2011
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  • Daily Wire Tip Apr. 3: Making Prongs for Deeper Girdles

    Daily Wire Jewelry Making Tip for April 3, 2011 Question: Dale, I attended your classes at Wild Beads in Arlington, and they were great. Thank you so much for bringing your classes to our part of the...

    • Posted April 3, 2011
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  • Daily Wire Tip Jan. 27: Prong Ring Pattern Criteria

    Daily Wire Jewelry Making Tip for January 27, 2011 Question: What is the best pattern to use for a prong set ring? -Pat in Lewistown, Illinois Answer: In my opinion, true prongs need to form to whatever...

    • Posted January 27, 2011
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  • Daily Wire Tip Dec. 27: Wrapping a Pear-Shaped Cut Stone

    Daily Wire Jewelry Making Tip for December 27, 2010 Question: I need suggestions for wrapping a pear shaped cut stone with a point on the back. It is 17 carat. Help! Should I make a cage or...

    • Posted December 27, 2010
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  • Daily Wire Tip Dec. 11: Trillion Ring Designs

    Daily Wire Jewelry Making Tip for December 11, 2010 Question: I have several 12mm trillion stones that I would like to use somehow. I have searched the internet and books and I have not found any ring...

    • Posted December 11, 2010
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  • Daily Wire Tip Nov. 17: Culet Depth vs. Pavilion Length

    Daily Wire Jewelry Making Tip for November 17, 2010 Question: Dale, I have your prong ring DVD. Your procedure for measuring the depth of the culet was shown on the DVD. You came up with 5mm and...

    • Posted November 17, 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 May 21: When to Use 4 1/2″ Flat Nose Prong Making Pliers

    Daily Wire Jewelry Making Tip May 21, 2010 Question: I recently bought a pair of 4 1/2 Inch Flat Nose Prong Making Pliers 1mm and would like to know how to use them. I can’t seem to find...

    • Posted May 21, 2010
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  • Daily Wire Tip March 25: What is a Snapset?

    Daily Wire Jewelry Making Tip March 25, 2010 Question: What is a snapset? Answer: A ‘snapset’ is a metal jewelry finding that resembles a very shallow cup or bowl, with prongs. Snapsets are used to ‘snap’ or...

    • Posted March 25, 2010
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