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How to Use Hex Anvil

March 6, 2015 by Helena Asmus Lim Filed Under: HOW TO, JEWELRY MAKING INFO, Jewelry Making Tools, Misc - How To, Wire Work Tips

Hex Anvil for riveting

My first hex anvil. In preparation for the exciting times of making some cold connections with rivets. (Big grin!)

This is a hexagonal steel anvil. It is used as a base for riveting, drilling, and staking small parts. It has been cased harded for long life. It has 15 holes and 5 slots (of varying thickness for making rivets). Measures 2inches, corner to corner. 7/8inch thick. (Model: AN200, made in India).

Now, the next important question: how to use the hex anvil?
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z. Labradorite Necklace – Labradorite & Friends set

November 15, 2014 by Helena Asmus Lim Filed Under: Beading Tips Techniques, CREATIONS, HOW TO, Necklaces, Wire Work Tips

This labradorite necklace is full of life and joie de vivre. It forms part of the “Labradorite & Friends” collection. There are a huge number of steps and processes in the making of this necklace. So I have broken up the process into separate articles in the hopes it will be more useful to my readers.

Labradorite & Friends Necklace (HC0346)

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z.Wire Netting Cabochon with Connection Points

November 15, 2014 by Helena Asmus Lim Filed Under: HOW TO, Wire Work Tips

How to Wire Netting Cabochon with Connection Points is a supplement to the more basic Wire Netting: How to Wire Net Bezel a Cabochon. In this article, I will concentrate more on adding connection points during the wire netting cabochon process.

Wire Netting Cabochon with Connections (how to)

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z.Wire Netting: How to Wire Net Bezel a Cabochon

March 25, 2014 by Helena Asmus Lim Filed Under: CREATIONS, HOW TO, Necklaces, Pendants, Wire Work Tips

How to Wire Net Bezel a Cabochon with Wire Netting

Using wire netting to bezel a cabochon is what I wanted to learn. Here are the first couple of results. I watched a very useful basic video Wire Weave Cabochon Bezel Tutorial by Camille Sharon (see vid towards end part of this article) on YouTube. Even though she was teaching the Viking Weave, she also covered wire netting towards the end.

Wire Netting to Bezel Cabochon (CH0307)

In my attempts here, I made use of the basic principles but added a few things like starting from the front and adding beads as I weaved the wire. I have also included tips as to how to get the wire netting more snug, neat, and regular.

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