All posts tagged "shaping"

  • Daily Wire Tip June 9: Is Work-Hardened Half Hard Wire, Hard Enough?

    Daily Wire Jewelry Making Tip for June 9, 2011 Question: Hi Dale, I just made a wire bangle bracelet out of square half hard wire. How do I harden it to retain its shape? I’m new at...

    • Posted June 8, 2011
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  • Daily Wire Tip: Neck Mandrel Alternatives

    Daily Wire Jewelry Making Tip Question: Dale, I love the DVD series I have. I want to make the Heavy Twisted Wire Collar (Beginner Series) and the Elegant Collar (Advanced Series). Is there any item I can...

    • Posted March 11, 2011
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  • Daily Wire Tip May 5: Pharaoh Ring Cabochon

    Daily Wire Jewelry Making Tip May 05, 2010 Question: I’ve tried doing your wonderful Pharaoh’s Ring dvd but my cab always ends up under the side wraps so it leaves the decorative sides of the ring peeking about...

    • Posted May 5, 2010
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  • Daily Wire Tip: How to Shape a Bracelet

    Daily Wire Jewelry Making Tip Question: I make plain wire (1/2 hard) and twisted wire (dead soft) bangles from both Sterling and Gold-filled square wire. The wrapping goes fine (with 18-gauge half round) but forming the bangle...

    • Posted April 28, 2010
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