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All posts tagged "wire"

• Daily Wire Tip April 27: Can I Recycle Leftover Wire?

  Daily Wire Jewelry Making Tip April 27, 2010 Question: I have small pieces of gold fill, brass, copper and sterling wire left over.  Do you know of any place or way to recycle these? Answer: Many recycle centers...

  • Posted April 27, 2010
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• Daily Wire Tip April 26: Wire Wrap Ideas for Beginners

  Daily Wire Jewelry Making Tip April 26, 2010 Question: Should I always use gold or sterling silver “filled” wire for wrapping or is it possible to use other wires. I have fallen in love with wire wrapping. Help...

  • Posted April 26, 2010
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• Daily Wire Tip April 25: Forging Copper Wire

  Daily Wire Jewelry Making Tip April 25, 2010 Question: I shaped a choker wire from 14g dead soft round copper wire. What’s the best way to harden it so the choker retains its shape? Answer: The easiest (and...

  • Posted April 25, 2010
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• Daily Wire Tip April 23: What Kind of Metal Can I Use Besides Gold and Silver?

  Daily Wire Jewelry Making Tip April 23, 2010 Question: I have seen that gold prices are going up a lot and people are switching to silver (around Quartzsite, AZ). Is there any other sq wire and 1/2 round...

  • Posted April 23, 2010
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• Daily Wire Tip April 21: How Do I Keep Square Wire From Twisting When Wrapping?

  Daily Wire Jewelry Making Tip April 21, 2010 Question: I’m fairly new at this and am having difficulty keeping the square wire “on the square” when wrapping around a bundle of wires. How does one keep the wire...

  • Posted April 21, 2010
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• Daily Wire Tip April 18: Figuring Amount of Wire Left on Spool

  Daily Wire Jewelry Making Tip April 18, 2010 Question: When you have a partially used spool of wire, and don’t know how much is left on the spool, what do you do?  I really don’t want to unroll...

  • Posted April 18, 2010
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• Daily Wire Tip April 17: Wire Jewelry Ideas Without Using Gemstones

  Daily Wire Jewelry Making Tip April 17, 2010 Question: Let me first of all thank you for the time you take to answer questions.  It Is rarity to have an “expert” willing to help beginners for free.  I...

  • Posted April 17, 2010
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• Daily Wire Tip April 11: Hook Closures on Bracelets Pointing Away From Wrist

  Daily Wire Jewelry Making Tip April 11, 2010 Question: Dale, in your book, you show making the bracelet so the hook opening points away from the wrist.  Other bracelet patterns often show the hook pointing toward the wrist. ...

  • Posted April 11, 2010
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• Daily Wire Tip April 10: Dale “Cougar” Armstrong’s Wire Jewelry Book

  Daily Wire Jewelry Making Tip April 10, 2010 Question: Several times, Dale has referred people to “my book.” I would like to purchase this item, but cannot find anything but a whole lot of ebooks/cds. Can you help...

  • Posted April 10, 2010
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• Daily Wire Tip April 4: Wrapping Pearls onto a Hair Grip

  Daily Wire Jewelry Making Tip April 04, 2010 Question: I want to wire wrap pearls onto hair grips and have attempted this with 22g wire. However, it snaps and looks too chunky and untidy. Do you have any...

  • Posted April 4, 2010
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• Daily Wire Tip April 2: Wire Size for Wrapping a Cabochon

  Daily Wire Jewelry Making Tip April 02, 2010 Question: I have a 14mm cabochon and its my first time wrapping a cabochon, and I would like to make a pendant out of it. Which wire gauge would be good for...

  • Posted April 2, 2010
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• Daily Wire Tip April 1: Reworking a Finished Piece

  Daily Wire Jewelry Making Tip April 01, 2010 Question: Have you ever finished a piece and decided you didn’t like how it turned out, then taken it apart to rework it?  I finally finished a long copper pendant...

  • Posted April 1, 2010
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• Daily Wire Tip March 30: Best Practice Wire

  Daily Wire Jewelry Making Tip March 30, 2010 Question: New to wire wrapping, I hesitate to use sterling silver wire to practice.  What is the best wire to use to practice with? Answer: Some folks like to...

  • Posted March 30, 2010
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• Daily Wire Tip March 29: Forging Wire

  Daily Wire Jewelry Making Tip March 29, 2010 Question: I’m wondering why anyone forges wire. Answer: Wire jewelry makers ‘forge’ wire for several reasons as it shapes, stretches and hardens any metal used. One example can be...

  • Posted March 29, 2010
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• Daily Wire Tip March 23: Can You Forge Gold Filled Wire?

  Daily Wire Jewelry Making Tip March 23, 2010 Question: I have recently been learning to forge wire and wondered if you can also forge gold filled wire? Answer: ‘To forge’ means to create and shape by hammering....

  • Posted March 23, 2010
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• Daily Wire Tip March 17: Is There a Multi-Purpose Gauge of Wire?

  Daily Wire Jewelry Making Tip March 17, 2010 Question: What is the most multi purpose gauge of wire? Please also include square, half round or round wire. Answer: Here’s where I will receive more comments about being...

  • Posted March 17, 2010
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