The Weekly
Wire is my mini-blog. Here's where I'll...
- let you know what's new on the site — new
content, new questions from the Q&A section, new jewelry hot off
the bench, new...whatever.
- update you on
classes, events and other interesting goings-on in the hodgepodgerie world.
Jul 28, 2010, Seal polished copper
Hi - I'm wondering after I polish the copper - do I need to seal the copper? Stacy's Answer:Hi Cindy! It is only necessary to seal the copper after
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Jul 28, 2010, Where can I buy stainless shot?
Where can I buy stainless steel shot for a good price? $20.00/ lb. is the cheapest I have found so far for it. Also how much do I need for a 3 lb tumbler
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Jul 25, 2010, Industrial Metals Earrings I
It's all about texture in these fun Industrial Metals earrings made from copper, brass and Sterling silver.
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Jul 24, 2010, Quick Summer News
Summer Artists Market, New Industrial Metals class, Fall class registration
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Jul 21, 2010, Krylon to finish copper
Does Krylon matte finish work well to protect copper from tarnishing or do you recommend some other finish? Does it work to spray the coating on an entire
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Jul 19, 2010, Hammering Wires
What type of hammer is best to use for hammering wire? I am trying to achieve a look that is only hammered at the bottom, in this case, for an oval shaped
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Jul 16, 2010, How To Tumble 18, 20, 22 GA round wire - Oxidized Sterling Silver
If I wanted to tumble an ounce of Oxidized Sterling Silver, could I do it in the smaller Loratone tumbler? Is it better to oxidized after the piece is
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Jul 10, 2010, Tumble Scratches
I tumbled some silver pieces last night and they are all the same size and shape pretty much. One piece came out with some scratches in one area but the
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Jun 23, 2010, Why is my copper silver?
Well, Stacy, I am not a chemist or a metalsmith (as you already know), so here goes....tried fusing some fine silver wire to a copper piece which I thought
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Jun 23, 2010, Jewelry Tags
Do you purchase your jewelry tags or do you make your own? Thanks, Robbie Stacy's Answer:Hi Robbie! I make my own tags. Some are stamped and some are
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