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That's the issue I have. If its popular with mass market it they might think that its always meant to have that chrome look. I've sent some off to be plated & will have both to show.

I've got someone coming to have a look at some chains in a few days. They are interested in white gold so I ordered a few varieties of cooksongold. They are a lot darker than I imagined, having a...

I've heard about the permanent marker, just didn't think there would be much longevity using it.

Interesting about the car paint.

Will have a go with both see what looks the part.

I've noticed a few shops on etsy selling 14k gold with the recessed areas a really nice dark oxidised colour. Pretty much black in it's look.

For example:
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Great I'll try them out. Good price as well! Thanks

Thanks Dennis will go through.

That's good then, I did find that the plastic pot was a bit flimsy & leaked. Will upgrade to a jar.

Tried cleaning the pins & doesn't seem to be doing anything. After each cycle there is a real heavy stink of iron & the entire pot is stained black. I think they may be degrading which is causing the...

Bump of an old thread of mine. I have been using the techniques & they work great, the strips in the emery paper in the saw frame works particularly well!

I do have a problem though. After a...

thanks for all the tips.

I'll start with burnishing it with an old ball burr then move onto strumming with the leather.

What material would you recommend for thrumming?

thanks guys. Here's the culprit.

8573

It's about 3mm in thickness.

I don't have a magnetic polisher unfortunately only a rotary one & it didn't get in there when I tried.

I'm a bit stuck polishing a piece i've made. It's a monogram pendant with the initials set inside a ring. I used CAD then had it cast so the surface was a bit rough.

It's pretty tiny at about...

Thanks guys.

I thought about doing that then had a look for rose gold tube & couldn't find any either.

Do you know of a supplier? Cooks only has yellow & white.

I've been looking for some 9ct charm carriers similar to this:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/CHARM-CARRIER-dangle-hanger-holder-bail-Solid-925-sterling-silver-European-bead-/231665357063

I want to...

Their findings are pretty limited. Do you know a place that sells argentium bolt rings?

Thanks guys i'll use Allied then.

Next step is finding a caster who does Argentium. I've phoned Weston Beamor & Niagra Falls & they don't. Do you know of any casters that do?

Thanks Steve

I have a customer who is allergic to alloys in sterling silver so needs the piece in fine silver or argentium silver. Does anyone know where I can buy chain in either of these? Will also need...

I didn't clean the metal before moving onto the next polishing compounds. That will never happen again.

Ah I didn't realise that. I had looked on youtube and on here and resistance wax has popped...

I think I may have made a costly mistake. I have been trying to get better at finishing and have been taking some old cheap silver jewellery scratching them up then bringing them to a mirror shine. I...

Very useful. However I wonder how long it will take for Apple to start selling that medical data? That will be worth one hell of a fortune.

What solution do you use? I have an ultrasonic already so may as well try and make the most of it.

Thank you everyone for all the advice. I'll do more research, adjust some ideas and get moving.

Hello Nick,

Thanks for the advice. Could you clarify what you meant by being too ambitious? I wouldn't be doing the actual lost casting myself.

I read that 3D printed wax's that have been lost...