I met a group at the Rock Gem & Bead Show in Musselburgh earlier this year and recall they were based in Leith. I have their card over in my studio but can get the number to you next week if that’s...
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I met a group at the Rock Gem & Bead Show in Musselburgh earlier this year and recall they were based in Leith. I have their card over in my studio but can get the number to you next week if that’s...
This piece (a pendant) was made from recycled silver, 11595hammered and set with s small citrine. I struggled with setting the stone into a piece of tube using a rocker: managed with help from a...
Not so much a teardrop - more a long drip [emoji38]
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I’ve just textured the silver using an old rusty hammer and cut out a teardrop shape - pendant I think [emoji3]
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Update for you. I’ve managed to hammer the silver thin enough to go through the mill [emoji106] I hammered it about 5 times then annealed it - did this several times. Feel pleased with myself...
It’s not that far - we travel along that road quite often. [emoji4]
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I’m in Cambus - between Stirling and Alloa. I assumed you had a shop but if you don’t mind, I’d like to say hello. I’d get in touch first - I won’t just turn up. [emoji4]
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Oh that’s a shame. I’ll maybe pop in and meet you if that would be okay with you.
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I’ll just need to eat my porridge [emoji38](I’m Scottish as well - I actually stay not far away from you [emoji4])
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Thanks. I’ll let you know how I get on.
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Brilliant [emoji108]I tried hammering the ingot under a piece of wood to avoid dents but that didn’t work even annealing it a few times. I annealed it again and hit it just with a heavy hammer but...
Tried that - it didn’t work [emoji3]
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That’s interesting- will look into that. [emoji108]Thanks.
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Thanks for your advice. Update will follow [emoji106]
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I’m not sure of the make as my colleague had it - it looks the same as what is still available.
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The ingot mould is adjustable but in length not width.
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When we set up our studio we bought an ingot mould but find the finished ingots are too thick to go through our rolling mill: the cogs don’t meet. Has anyone else had this problem or can suggest a...
Well done [emoji3]
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Thanks Caroline. There is no stone - I soldered a smooth silver disc over a textured one of the same size. I’m not good at sticking to plans!
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Here is the finished item - textured the silver and made it into a pendant. 11449]11449[/ATTACH]11449
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Love the pendant
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11434I’ve managed to solder the pieces together. Not quite finished yet- needs a bit more filing and sanding/polishing especially on the back.
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Thank you [emoji4]
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