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Thankyou Jules, a client can really push a maker to a new level

I'll do that Dennis. I've ordered a selection of piano wire, copper round and square tube and will have a play. Once I'm happy with it, I'll...

That is absolutely gorgeous Sheena!!! It has been lovely seeing all the progress shots too.

Those were the days Dennis. I loved them and would spend ages and ages reading threads, learning, posting and generally enjoying myself. However,...

Thank you Peter. When you are next in contact, please send her my regards. Dennis.

Nic had personal issues that caused her some upheaval, but she's safe & happy in Cornwall these days. I keep trying to tempt her back to silver, but...

Sad broken thread with just a few working links. Those were the days when when we had three or four posts a day. I wonder where Murano Silver is...

Would loved to have se3n the video but it seems it is « now unavailable » Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

Thanks Caroline and Dennis. It was out of my comfort zone. I find it surprising that I actually made it.

That's a splendid ring Sheena and it could become a family heirloom.

That’s a bonnie ring Sheena, it’s turned out really well

Some photos of the making process. It turned out better than I could have imagined. It's quite weighty but within acceptable levels I believe. Maybe...

Yes that's a great relief, but also a lot learned for next time.

I tried to get the stone to sit flat but unfortuneatly it wouldn't, so eventually using a rod I pushed the stone out. Then I sanded the top of the...

Well, we will see who it is the legal responsible, including myself if I didn´t do what I supposed to do from the beginning. In any case I just...

Well, small cabs are known to flip over under pressure, so you definitely need a flat ledge to support them. Some suggestions: 1.Try get the cab...

It was all going so well. Got everything positioned and soldered down, the backplate oxidised, the main stone set. But coming to the three tube...

Don't now much abut them Jules, but you need to get a cheap plated one online, and cut it open to see how it works.

I'm confused! When you look at the tube half that has the 'spring' in, you only have a 'u' part of the spring showing through the hole in the middle...

Compression springs in stainless steel are relatively cheap to buy from dedicated spring companies, but a nightmare to choose from their extensive...

I’ve pinched springs out of redundant pens before … I’ve made do by making small springs out of stainless steel wire previously. A wire called piano...

I'm just bumping this back out there, but does anyone have any springy suggestions please? many thanks xx

Yes, nice to be surprised with success Occasionally … N

nice one. Its always good when you surprise yourself

Originally I thought that getting a cast key to fit a lock may be a mile too far to attempt, like you say with shrinkage and fettling. But thought it...

Interesting. When you try it with the stone in, you might need to file and sand the front of the shank before soldering on the bezel cup, or the...

She wants a shank like this. Tried it out in copper first to see if it was do-able.

I'm not sure was a nice clean casting you got. I think the problem with fit may be because of shrinkage I'm not sure though.

All I have to add to this is my Durston rolling mill is the only equipment I haven’t had an issue with. Everything else has had an issue of some...

That only works if the poster is in the UK. I'm unaware of the legal process in Canada (although it's probably similar to ours, with just enough...