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I would start with a sturdy loose chain, such as Cooksons Prince of Wales rope. Then choose some two-hole silver beads, enlarging the holes if...

No Bob I was speaking about the soft white version of the black bristle mop I given a link to. I use a swansdown for my final polish too

The correct way to fill the flask is to build up the sand around the pattern not press the pattern into the sand especially with a sea shell it would...

The white soft version is if I am correct is also known as a swans down mop, I use on when I have completed a final polish I then do another final...

Hi Dennis Many thanks for the advice. I was hoping to keep the back of the shell concave, but maybe add fimo or similar to the concave side to...

The short answer is yes, just fine if the back is flat or convex. If the back needs filling in you can use molten wax, for instance dripped from a...

Hi Gina, If you read through this thread, you will get some ideas on pricing. https://www.cooksongold.com/forum/showthread.php?t=4806 Dennis.

Thanks, will get one of those too, can give it a go for a final polish. Thanks very much. Karen

Check my friend Stephen Goldsmith's book Polishing and Finishing. its only a tenner and he is a master polisher. (and that really is his name!)

There have been many threads on this topic.

Eva, First I cut the silver steel rods using a piercing saw, I use regular files to shape the ends of my tools, to harden and temper the punch I...