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You are so right Dennis. Online is ok, but seeing jewellery and maker in the flesh is always better. xx

Hey Sure Thank you for your feedback. That's a great feedback for me . My next video will be better for sure. Thank you so much

Hi Jules, good to hear from you. I have always enjoyed high end craft shows, from Goldsmiths hall, to Old Chelsea Town Hall and Made, which is held...

Thank you Jules. Duly noted.

Thanks for posting the link Dennis; I had a quick look and there were a few interesting designs. How do you think it compares to previous years?

Why don't you have a go at the processes involved by making it in copper first, setting a cz? You can make as many mistakes as you like and its far...

Dear Patni, You have shown us quite a few interesting videos from your workshop, so I dont want to appear overcritical. However this one shows...

In general when you make silver rings, you ensure that any claws are stout enough to secure the stone and hardening is unnecessary, beyond the act of...

Hi WD, and welcome to the forum. You can flame the interfaces until they are just runny, and press together until cool, or if only a small addition...

It depends as Peter said if you’re confident with a file and if that confidence stretches to something with a motor! Also matching each side if you...

Well done Laurie, seeking and then following good advice always helps

Or rotary tools. If you are thinking of thinning the sides too, leave them at least 1.0mm thick. Dennis.

Certainly possible; depends how confident you are with a file.

Would an ultrasonic bath help? After all it loosens and removes anything to clean clock movements. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

Thank you Dennis. I never had to use anti-flux before, but felt this particular piece needed it due to intricate pattern that would be impossible to...

Hi China, Thank you for the information. I had thought the paper was supposed to stay on!

Hi Dennis and many thanks for your help!

Hi Nick, Many thanks for these tips. They will undoubtedly be helpful!

No, your pickle will become mucky. Clean the piece as well as possible first, using a brush and hot detergent. Then you'll be fine, but when you are...

hi..... I’ve used this laser print process a lot of times ... I do a heavy etech on a thick copper disk then use that as a pattern to cast with .......

Yes, as Bob has said, only the lettering remains, and that is the resist. You also use heavy adhesive tape on the back and edges to protect those...

The paper is supposed to come off and you are just left with a print of the image on the metal, this is the area that will not be etched.

Hi Rachel, If your stones have channels with sharp edges, they can be smoothed with a cone shaped diamond reamer used by hand....