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Jewelry Making Wire
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Gold and Silver Wire
Preston Reuther Master Wire Sculptor
Wire is the #1 most expensive jewelry supply item used by wirewrappers and wire artist in general.
You MUST know all about it Especially when much of the gold filled wire and silver wire can be misrepresented by jewelry supply companies that don't treat people fairly. Know your gold silver wire and know it well.
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Facts About Wire
Preston Reuther
Wire such as gold filled wire, sterling silver wire, copper wire, brass wire and a few more will be your stock in trade when you become a wire artist so its best you know as much as you can. Here are the facts....What wire to use when making wire jewelry! . . .
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Gold Prices Soaring - Wire Jewelry Sales Strong
Preston Reuther Master Wire Sculptor
The prices of gold and silver are constantly climbing higher and economic woes are worldwide. What does all of this mean for the average wire artist working their small home jewelry business from their kitchen table? Read on to discover why.... . . .
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Wire Sculpture: An Ancient Art Form of The Tinker
Take a look around your kitchen. Have you ever wondered how your whisks, strainers, trivets, even your potato masher originated? Tinkering, once a trade of necessity, is now a wire working art practiced the world over. Learn how this fascinating, ancient art form originated and came to be what it is today! . . .
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Beads, Wire, and Beaders
Preston Reuther Master Wire Sculptor
Today, jewelry made with beads and wire is becoming increasingly popular with beaders, crafters, and wire sculpted jewelry artists alike. Beads and the art of bead making have been enjoyed for centuries. This age-old trade is still a treasured and loved practice today. . . .
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Precious Metal Wire Trivia --- Gold and Silver
Preston Reuther Master Wire Sculptor
Gold and Silver has been the life blood of jewelers since time has begun. The jewelry making business is closly related to the precious metal market. And if you cant talk about gold or silver wire for at least 3 minutes to your customer, well you're in trouble! . . .
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Is There Nickel in your Gold-Filled Wire?
Preston Reuther Master Wire Sculptor
Nickel Can Cause Deformities in Your Ears! It seems people are becoming more and more aware of what metal they're placing on their bodies and what's in it. A metal that is toxic to the body is toxic no matter how it creeps into your system. Is There Nickel in your Gold Filled Wire? . . .
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Wire Jewelry Has an Ancient History
Kim Harvey
Long ago, the Saxons used wire to form items of jewelry. At the beginning of the Middle Ages, jewelry was worn primarily for its function, rather than for personal adornment. Jewels worn for pleasure became fashionable in the 15th Century. . . .
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How To Make A Home Made Wire Gauge
Mary Reuther
Different gauges, tempers, sizes and shapes of jewelry making wire can be very confusing for those new to the art of Making wire jewelry but this handy gauge will show you how...... . . .
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Ask Preston About Twisting Wire
Preston Reuther, Master Wire Sculptor
When making wire jewelry, twisting the gold filled or sterling wire can be confusing. Here are some jewelry making tips when it comes to twisting the wire for your wire jewelry projects. . . .
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All About Wire Twisting Tools For Wire Jewelry
Preston Reuther Master Wire Sculptor
We are going to look at and talk about six different wire twisting tools that are used regularly in wire work. Twisting wire with any jewelers tool gives your work a "filigree" look that can help with your jewelry sales. . . .
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Using Discounts to Sell Your Wire Jewelry
Preston Reuther Master Wire Sculptor
Before you discount your hand made wire jewelry prices better think twice! Discounting wire sculpted jewelry or wire wrapped jewelry needs to be thought out by the home jeweler very well before those plans are put into place. Wire jewelry is an art form and once you turn jewelry art into discounted cheap jewelry you may not be able to reverse the process. . . .
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All About Wire used in Wirewrapping Jewelry
Preston Reuther Master Wire Sculptor
Knowing about gold filled wire, sterling wire and base metal wires are the first thing you have to learn about when starting a home wire jewelry business. What type of jewelry wire and when to use it is crucial to the new jewelry maker. And a few big wire purchases here and there could bring your wire jewelry business right down the drain so you gotta know your wire. . . .
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