To finish olive wood, well obviously olive oil. Apply liberally, allow to dry and then rub up. This will give a matte finish, and need repeating from...
I was making a ring from lignum vitae with a silver liner, but the wood that I have has many hairline cracks in it and the turned rings keep breaking...
Thanks for the suggestions Caroline. I was worried about harsh chemicals damaging amber. But if a silver cloth is suitable, I’ll keep an eye out for...
You can get a Goddards cream polish in a tub with a sponge which should work. You can gently polish amber with rouge or even toothpaste so it should...
Hi all you twinklers, I’ve never used a household silver cleaner. I’ve always used a soft brass brush and soap to clean all my plain silver jewellery...
Ho Ho Ho….he has decided he wants it wider and with s turquoise mounted on it…..bless him! The first was proof of concept (with “Dennis” help! I will...
Make a strip from 0.9mm sterling decorated as you will. If you texture the metal, it will be quite stiff.
Using a steel rod, or the shaft of a drill...