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Beadalon® Tools: Banding Pliers and Improved Coiling Gizmo®
Beadalon® Tools: Banding Pliers and Improved Coiling Gizmo®
Jewelry-making expert Sandra Lupo gives us the scoop on Beadalon® tools, including their banding pliers and improved Coiling Gizmo®. Learn all about these popular tools and tips for using them in this illustrated article.
Crochet with Wire
Crochet with Wire
Does wire crochet intrigue you? In this article, jewelry-making expert Sandra Lupo shares her knowledge of wire crochet and her formula for starting a successful jewelry design.
Accurate Measuring in Jewelry-Making
Accurate Measuring in Jewelry-Making
Learn how to save time and money by taking the guesswork out of wireworking and metalsmithing by learning how to accurately measure. In this article jewelry-making expert Sandra Lupo teaches us how to accurately measure for jewelry-making success.
Ask the Experts Findings/Earrings Q&A
Ask the Experts Findings/Earrings Q&A
Q: I have a faithful customer who wears clip-on earrings. What can I use to make them less painful for her? Is there something similar to the coating for tools that could be used?
How to Use the Artistic Wire® CONETASTIC™ Mandrel
How to Use the Artistic Wire® CONETASTIC™ Mandrel
Follow these instructions for the Artistic Wire® CONETASTIC™ tool to create custom coiled wire cones. Developed by metalsmith Sandra Lupo, this tool set includes three sizes of cones mandrels.
Ask the Experts Metal Sheets Q&A
Ask the Experts Metal Sheets Q&A
Q: Thank you so much for providing answers to my many questions. I hadn't realized this was an option. I've been fascinated with Argentium, but I can't find much in the way of instructional materials. I have several questions for you, and I thank you in advance for taking time to answer.
Ask the Experts Tools Q&A
Ask the Experts Tools Q&A
Q: I understand that tools such as pliers, etc. should be conditioned before use. How do I do this?
Ask the Experts Stonesetting Q&A
Ask the Experts Stonesetting Q&A
Q: What tools should I use to stretch the Sterling silver bezel for a cabochon that has fallen out of it's setting? Which tool do I use to get the bezel down around the stone again?
How to Use the Artistic Wire® CONETASTIC™ Hourglass Mandrel
How to Use the Artistic Wire® CONETASTIC™ Hourglass Mandrel
Follow these instructions for the Artistic Wire® CONETASTIC™ tool to create custom coiled wire double cones. Developed by metalsmith Sandra Lupo, it includes three sizes of two-piece hourglass mandrels.
How to Use the Artistic Wire® CONETASTIC™ Inverted Mandrel
How to Use the Artistic Wire® CONETASTIC™ Inverted Mandrel
From the ingenious mind of metalsmith Sandra Lupo comes the Artistic Wire CONETASTIC mandrel for creating custom wire-wrapped cones. Use this tutorial to create three different sizes of inverted cones using these full instructions.
How to Create a Wire Band
How to Create a Wire Band
Getting frustrated with hand-wrapping wire bands? This handy instruction guide shows how to use banding pliers to make perfectly started wraps every time.
Designing with Wire Coils
Designing with Wire Coils
Wire coils created with tools, gadgets and forming devices have limitless possibilities in jewelry making.
Forming Wire Coils
Forming Wire Coils
Create wire coils with tools, gadgets and forming devices designed to make consistent coils for limitless jewelry-making. Have fun choosing from all the different wires to then make different coils.
Making Ball-Tip Headpins with a Butane Torch
Making Ball-Tip Headpins with a Butane Torch
Use a Microtorch for butane fuel to make ball tipped headpins out of sterling silver wire.
Forming Complex Wire Shapes
Forming Complex Wire Shapes
Although jewelry wire is often used to support other components, it can also take center stage. Learn how to make sculptural wire pendants in this informative video with jewelry designer Sandra Lupo.
Forming Basic Wire Shapes
Forming Basic Wire Shapes
Handmade wire components can take any jewelry design from "okay" to "wow!". Learn how to make an S-clasp, pendant hanger and bead cage with this how-to video with renowned metalsmith Sandra Lupo.
Making Head Pins from Wire
Making Head Pins from Wire
It is easier than you might think! Follow along with this video to learn how to make four fancy head pin shapes.
Creating and Designing with Links
Creating and Designing with Links
Follow along with this video tutorial to learn how to use sew-on components as bracelet links.
Wrapping Stones and Beads with Half-Round Wire
Wrapping Stones and Beads with Half-Round Wire
Renowned jewelry artist Sandra Lupo demonstrates how to wire wrap a freeform stone in this video tutorial that also has written instructions so you can follow along whichever way you want.
Adding French Wire and Clasp to Silk Thread
Adding French Wire and Clasp to Silk Thread
Learn how to expertly incorporate French wire and clasps onto silk thread to elevate your jewelry designs.
Making Jump Rings with Jump Ring Mandrels
Making Jump Rings with Jump Ring Mandrels
You can learn how to make your own jump rings! Sandra Lupo, metalsmithing expert, shows how to use wire and a mandrel to form these jewelry-making powerhouses.
Making a Silk Thread Needle
Making a Silk Thread Needle
Follow along to learn how to create a silk thread needle, a helpful technique when hand knotting pearls and other beads.
Hand Knotting Pearls
Hand Knotting Pearls
Hand-knotting with thread places evenly sized knots in between each pearl or bead in your design.
Crochet with Wire: The Chain Stitch
Crochet with Wire: The Chain Stitch
Crocheting isn't just for yarn! Watch this video to learn how to use the chain stitch to incorporate beads and other items into your jewelry designs.
Sterling Silver-Filled Product Testing
Sterling Silver-Filled Product Testing
Are sterling-silver-filled jewelry components durable? Metalsmith and jewelry designer Sarah Lupo provides the results of her tests on three distinct items.
Sandra Lupo
Sandra Lupo
Sandra teaches wire techniques in jewelry-making in her home state of New Jersey, conducting classes regularly at the Newark Museum Arts Workshop. She also teaches annually at many Northeast bead festivals. Sandra has been an instructor in Tucson, Arizona in 2006-2010. She enjoys meeting new and former students from near and far.
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