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Egyptian Link with Beads – Updated Method

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Sometime ago I posted a blog article on “How to Add Beads to the Classic Egyptian Link.” This method involved adding the bead to the link after the link was formed. Recently I have changed my method and now add … Continue reading →

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Creating Jewelry Objects Composed with Concentric Rectangles

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The two pairs of earrings on the right side show rice paper beads framed within a series of concentric rectangular forms, and the pair of earrings on the left represents small watercolor on paper paintings framed by concentric rectangular forms. … Continue reading →

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Rectangular Coil Earrings Enclosing Translucent Rice Paper Tubes

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     These translucent Rectangular Coil earrings are characterized by a delicate rice paper tube that is enclosed within a protective coil. The tube is only one layer of rice paper thick, and kept hollow to maximize its translucent quality. In creating these beautiful earrings, … Continue reading →

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Tips on Preventing the S-Link Necklace from Coming Apart

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  Having recently devoted a blog article to tips on constructing the “Egyptian Link Necklace,” it seemed like a good idea to also provide a few suggestions that will improve the look of the S-Link necklace and help to ensure … Continue reading →

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Tips on How to Connect the Egyptian Links Once the Individual Links Are Made

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I sometimes receive this comment from viewers who watch my YouTube video,  “How to Construct the Egyptian Link”   : “I was able to make the links, but am having difficulty connecting them.” Although I demonstrate how to connect the links in my video, sometimes the … Continue reading →

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Jewelry Pliers Should Not Mark Up the Wire

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I have received many inquiries both in workshops and online regarding how to prevent the pliers, used to shape wire, from leaving marks on the wire’s surface. Viewers have asked about the use of nylon pliers to eliminate this problem, or about the application of … Continue reading →

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Fixing the Egyptian Link

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The Egyptian Link Necklace  is composed of individually interlocked links, making it very resistant to coming apart. If one of the links becomes damaged or somehow separates, and it becomes necessary to replace a link, the following steps illustrate how to accomplish … Continue reading →

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