Congratulations Dennis! Let us know what you buy :)
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Congratulations Dennis! Let us know what you buy :)
Thank you guys :) I hope I can finish the chain and clasp to post that also as I think the finished piece will look so much better, but with just starting Uni, this may be all I get chance to do.
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Well this is my entry for now, again a piece made earlier this year, although it is still a work in progress as I need to make the chain clasp for this, but the initial inspiration was...
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Hey everyone,
Im wanting to get some 1.5mm golden brown diamonds, and also some colored rose cut diamonds - just small ones under 30pts or so. Does anyone have any leads for here in Birmingham?
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Thanks so much Clarey, but it really wasn't so difficult, I think that its just a case of getting your head around the fact that its just lots of little processes, each step you can do easily enough,...
The engraving ball shelf is one grs product I don't like, its too bouncy and isn't a solid enough surface, I end up just putting the engraving ball in my bench pan and engraving in there. I don't...
Hey Peter, when Im not using the other attachments I just chuck them on the shelf at the back of my bench pan, or leave them lyning around so I can spend an hour looking for them later :)
With the...
Hey Peter,
I started out with pliers, and got the prongs to a good location, then used a hammer and punch to do it manually, then hit it with the hammer handpiece - so the springback definitely...
Hey Dennis,
I have got them down a fraction further, but Im sure its me being a perfectionist.... anyway this one is for me, so if its not quite perfect its ok. Next time I will definitely do as...
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Hey guys,
Just working on this ring for me :) Im almost done now, just have to set some more stones tomorrow. In the meantime, Im having an issue with getting the heavy silver prongs to sit flush...
Sounds great, and judged would be most appropriate I think to get some effort going, Im quite excited and definitely going to enter :) One question though, do you have to make a purchase in order to...
Ohhhh sounds great, how does it work though?
Hey, Im hoping to go at least on the monday :) may stay a few days though! Just registered!
Just be careful setting topaz thats all - doesnt take knocks too well :)
I am with peter - not the most value for money books for a beginner - they are awsome, but probably not the first thing I would buy if money were tight and I was just starting out.
Lucy
Hey Sarah,
I would go for the complete metalsmith by Tim McCreight. Its very easy to read and understand, and even with experience you will still refer back to it. I also like some of Alan...
Hey Bob, thanks for the luck :)
Im very excited and grateful for the opportunity to study there! There are a squillion tool stores within 2 minutes walk - however I do need to actually sell some...
Thank you,
I'm hoping to start a blog on ganoksin to keep track of all Im learning - I'll post the link once I get strated :)
They look great! and the glass is very very cute!
Hey Everyone,
Just dropping a note to see if anyone has any feedback on the Birmingham School of Jewellery - Im taking the BA design for industry and I'm so freekin excited :)
Lucy
ha ha! Yeah Im moving to birmingham to take the BA design for industry course :) Starting in September - Im very excited!
Yeah if you hear anything about them, it would be great to know - google...
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Just planning on all the learning im going to do in Birmingham and I do want to take some night classes from the university. I just wondered if anyone had taken any classes on engraving...
I have the pepe one but I never get through on the first whack! I guess that depends on the gauge you are usuing. I have mine on a very strudy work bench. My edges always need filing and sanding -...