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If you don't use a vacuum pump you end up with air bubbles in the mould and therefore pitting or cavities on your silver cast.

Tim McCreight book "fundamentals of metalsmithing has a really clear...

Would it be a good idea to combine some sections on the forum? We now have two sections on Business and Marketing and Marketing and two sections on advice?

love the colours and the look of the beaded part - agree with the reply that you could try it on a longer ribbon/strand or maybe even try it shorter?

The design is a good one - have a go with...

It is gold wire - which proved much harder to use than I anticipated. I overheated it and it went up in a puff of smoke! I had to re-apply hence the slightly gritty texture. Next time I would...

Hiya everyone - thought I'd post some work in progress. This is a necklace I am making - I haven't tried setting a diamond before. This picture is before I have done the final polish and set the...

I have done a bit of this type of casting in my class - a small hand torch won't produce enough heat in the flame to get the metal really hot to melting point I would suggest. Normally we use a...

Posted ok - but wished i'd thought of amusing descriptions and had photos ready so entry v boring...


Bit worried about all those folks in the sea - esp the lone swimmer in the Indian Ocean!
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The colours on both look fantastic but i'd be more likely to try on the anticlastic ones - they look more comfortable and could you wear more than one (very in at the mo)

really like those flat round beads and the accent crystals, very nice

Thanks everyone - should have said I'm trying to apply leaf to recessed areas not on top. Will carry on experimenting!

xx Gerry

Hello folks - I'm experimenting with applying gold leaf to decorate some of my silver pieces. I've bought acrylic gold size as the glue. I'm having trouble applying it neatly and also removing any...