All posts tagged "cabochon"

  • Designer One-of-a-kind Cabochons
    Think Spring – Final Contest Reminder

    by Judy Ellis, Wire-Sculpture.com Daily Wire Contest Reminder April 29th, 2015 Only 36 Hours Left to Submit Your Winning Design! The “Think Spring” contest is QUICKLY coming to an end! Deadline Submission Date: April 30, 2015 at...

    • Posted April 29, 2015
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  • Daily Wire Tip August 10: Wire Wrapping Stones with No Holes

    Daily Wire Jewelry Making Tip for August 10, 2011 Question: I purchased several polished stones with no holes. I want to wire wrap them into pendants, do you have a DVD that would help me, as I...

    • Posted August 9, 2011
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  • Daily Wire Tip Apr. 22: Prevent Scratches on Cabochons

    Daily Wire Jewelry Making Tip for April 22, 2011 Question: How do I prevent scratches on my cabs when I adjust the top wire on pendants and rings, such as the Pharaohs Ring? -Pamela in Roblin, Manitoba,...

    • Posted April 21, 2011
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  • Daily Wire Tip Apr. 6: Cabochon Wrapping Tutorials

    Daily Wire Jewelry Making Tip for April 6, 2011 Question: I’m a beginner! I want to wire wrap stones and crystals that are undrilled. Can you suggest a tutorial for me? Thanks so much. -Joan in Gaylord,...

    • Posted April 5, 2011
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  • Daily Wire Tip Mar. 30: Tools for Drilling Cabochons

    Daily Wire Jewelry Making Tip for March 30, 2011 Question: I have some cabs that are relatively thin and I would like to know how to drill a hole in them to allow some different types of...

    • Posted March 29, 2011
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  • Daily Wire Tip Mar. 17: Adjusting a Ring for Thicker Cabochons

    Daily Wire Jewelry Making Tip for March 17, 2011 Question: Hi Dale, I love the Daily Tips! I bought the Classic Cab/Pharaoh’s Ring DVD, Beginner Series 7. I had success with a thin cab, but need some...

    • Posted March 16, 2011
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  • Daily Wire Tip Mar. 1: Determining Carat Weight

    Daily Wire Jewelry Making Tip for March 1, 2011 Question: I grind and polish my own stones from rough slab pieces. How do I determine the carat weight of a finished stone? -Pamela in Plaistow, New Hampshire...

    • Posted February 28, 2011
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  • Daily Wire Tip: Wire Wrapped Cabochon Pendant DVD

    Daily Wire Jewelry Making Tip Question: Which one of the pendant videos would you recommend to someone who can only buy one? I can buy more, but I want to know the best one to get me...

    • Posted February 24, 2011
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  • Daily Wire Tip Jan. 26: Adjusting Patterns to Fit Stones

    Daily Wire Jewelry Making Tip for January 26, 2011 Question: Dale, how do I know how much to adjust measurements and wire when the stone is not the same size or shape when following one of your...

    • Posted January 25, 2011
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  • Daily Wire Tip Jan. 22: Wrapping Freeform or Calibrated Cabs

    Daily Wire Jewelry Making Tip for January 22, 2011 Question: Dale, I have several freeform pieces that I was trying to wrap and it is far from the one you did on your beginner dvd. My question...

    • Posted January 21, 2011
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  • Daily Wire Tip Jan. 19: Wire Wrapping Andalusite

    Daily Wire Jewelry Making Tip for January 19, 2011 Question: There is an abundance of Andalusite in my area. I’ve tried to work with it with little luck, as far as achieving a water shine, so I...

    • Posted January 18, 2011
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  • Daily Wire Tip: Working with Inches and Millimeters

    Daily Wire Jewelry Making Tip Question: I am new to the wire jewelry world. All the sizes of the stones, crystals etc. are in mm. Is there a chart on how to convert millimeters to centimeters and...

    • Posted January 11, 2011
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  • Daily Wire Tip: Wrapping Slippery Cabochons

    Daily Wire Jewelry Making Tip Question: I’m rather new to working with wire, but I have also surprised myself with some of the things I’ve made. One thing I have trouble with is when I’m wrapping stones;...

    • Posted January 11, 2011
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  • Daily Wire Tip Jan 10: Eudialyte Cabochons

    Daily Wire Jewelry Making Tip for January 10, 2011 Question: On the cover of your book Wirework, you use a beautiful stone that you list as eudialyte. I have not been able to locate it anywhere. Can...

    • Posted January 10, 2011
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  • Daily Wire Tip Dec. 28: Wrapping a Rectangle Cab

    Daily Wire Jewelry Making Tip for December 28, 2010 Question: I have a rectangular cab to wrap. I’m doing everything I’m supposed to, my question is, where in the rectangle do I put my half round wraps?...

    • Posted December 28, 2010
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  • Daily Wire Tip Dec. 14: Easy Wire Wrapping Ideas

    Daily Wire Jewelry Making Tip for December 14, 2010 Question: I want to learn how to wire wrap a stone that doesn’t have a drilled hole. I am a beginner at this. Do you have any DVDs...

    • Posted December 13, 2010
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