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West one castings Hatton Garden often comes up www.west1castings.co.uk

Although perhaps worth mentioning that QBranch itself has, unfortunately, shut down.

Yes Dennis I will, I have couple of projects I promised to show, unfortunately they are stuck on my old computer it is with a mate who is attempting...

https://www.qbranchcasting.com/links Some good links here

Hope you'll show it then, Bob.

It is a much simpler exercise to make the bezel correct rather than having to cut all the excess away with a graver, using the graver should...

You could try AliExpress as well but I doubt you'll find something more than you just did on Alibaba.

Unless you can post a pic of the marks and even the ring then I think most of us think it’s not a hallmark and probably plated hence the colour. Not...

I really appreciate the sound advice. I am still at the stage where I'm afraid of having my bezel to low and no being able to catch the stone. I'm...

Ok, these will be on my shopping list. Sent from my BTV-W09 using Tapatalk

Great, thanks for your answer. Sent from my BTV-W09 using Tapatalk

the mark says VG&co and number 795 cz the goldsolder is the same colour as the ring u cant even notice its been soldered obviously i know where it is

Further suggestions I spoke t my friend in Qld she does enamel work all the time and has one prizes for her pieces, suggestion play around with...

Happy to hear it suits!

Me too. Sometimes I also use a polished spitstick occasionally. I find that good magnification helps as well.

I use a scorper with a polished cutting face to cut and clean up bezel settings. James

Burner 3940.....perfect ! The ideal balance. A controlled dragon compared to the 3941 which is good for plumbing! Sent from my iPad using...

You can use a narrow square graver, but they need setting up, sharpening and keeping sharp. However if you are not used to using them, you might...

Just by the photo it looks to me as the metal was not clean ( I am not saying that is the case ) be sure the surface is cleaner than clean, did you...

My husband hates white and has given up using it as he hasn’t been able to resolve the problem.

Hello! Look forward to seeing what else you make in your shed!

Check that the enamel is compatible with metal you are using. Some will react. If you put a layer of flux on the metal first as long as it covers...

whats that

sorry V G & co and a 375 hallmark

Renaissance wax is an expensive grease, with no permanent benefit for silver. As Caroline has said, it can be used on patinated metal, to enhance...