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I've finally got started on an 80th birthday present for my aunt. Have made the flower and the two bezels for the little golden topaz cabs (Though i...

I am sure I have read about this somewhere but as ever I can’t find it! By chance after intentionally creating a hammered effect on an item I...

The voice in the car dashboard tells me the weather has gone to pot over there. Pity I can't share some of ours sunny and 35 deg, hope you are are...

Hi there, Does anybody know what could be used to black stamping on rings? I know about liver of sulphur and also about the impressart paste you...

Good afternoon. I am on the cadge for advice as ever! I wonder what you experienced and professional people use. I have a dreaded Dremel unit with a...

Hello I have 2 disc cutters, neither of which have a clamping mechanism. Recently i’ve had a problem getting a clean cut, one punch even keeps...

With all this house arrest tempers are fraying, so you have to be really careful with your choice of words. The latest brouhaha, is the use of...

As ever.....questions! I want to take some better quality photos of my “creations”! I have a good DSLR camera and quite a bit of success in general...

Hi - does anyone have experience of soldering mitres for a box? I have cut out 4 pieces and managed to solder 2 together but found it incredibly...

Hello! has anyone experience this? well im not sure if it’s mold or something else but looks white and fluffy, like fruit mold.

Anyone know of a pair of glasses i could use to take the glare off when soldering. The brightness is giving me migraines. i don't want anything that...

Hi there - does anyone have any advice for the best way to affix 1mm half cut seed pearls into a cut-out channel within a 9ct gold and/or 18ct...

Hi all, Can someone tell me how can i find the joints after solder silver? After solder i worked it with file and now i cant find the joints :(...

Hello all, Since I've got some raw gem stones and would like to make a ring like this in those pics, been searching for Blank Claw Ring (BTW is...

Could anyone please tell me where I can purchase some "raw emerald" (rough emerald?) like in the photo? I would love to make my own ring like these....

hi do you know how to attach the basket settings for tennis chains, not a single vid on youtube for it and cant seem to ring anything on google its...

In my family otters are a favourite animal, so I’ve made one from acrylic sheet to hang on a bag, or backpack. It’s a little bigger than usual, to...

I'm looking for recommendations for services to laser etch my logo onto my jewellery products. Goldsmiths do this for £6 per etch but can anyone...

What is the best way to apply a brushed steel finish? I'm working on a piece that has both brushed steel and polished parts to it. I've tried...

What is the easiest way to get ring and bangle ends to meet with no gaps ready for soldering . It seems to take me an age to get it right.

Has anyone used the Cooksongold nylon block and punches please? If so did you like it?

Hi everyone I'm brand new to the forum so please let me know I've posted in the wrong area. I have a small shop that has recently opened (the...

Anyone know of a company in the UK that makes custom stamps. It would be quite nice to mark my work with my monogram.

I'm new here, and wondering if people could share recommendations on their "best" flush cutters? I have a Xuron double flush cutter, and although I'm...

Hello Everyone! I was hoping some one might have some advice for soldering the ring closed on these small bails. I'm fairly new and have been...

Hi I am having difficulty in sizing spinner rings. I made one up which was 12mm wide in silver and I reckoned it needed to be at .least one size up...

I have tied to message a member.....you know who you are! And all I get is that the persons inbox is full and my message can’t be delivered until...

Hi everybody Total Newbie, Interested in so many techniques purely for a hobby. Please bear with this oldie, I suspect a lot of help Will be...

Hi all, I have tried to solder gallery strip bezel - bought from cooksongold - to a sterling silver base plate. I can get the solder to flow but...

Hello everyone, I have just made a complete detailed video on how to make bracelet. Its completely handmade process. Would love everyone to share...