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    Hi Guys, Just getting back to you. I changed...

    Hi Guys, Just getting back to you. I changed from 0.3 fine silver to 0.4 mm for the bezel, and what a big difference it made. Absolutely no trouble setting the stone. Everything just seemed so much...
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    Hi Kwant and Theresa, Thanks for your advice,...

    Hi Kwant and Theresa, Thanks for your advice, i'll give it a try, Anne
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    I know Julian, I have never worked with a stone...

    I know Julian, I have never worked with a stone that is that soft before.
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    Hi Peter That idea is really interesting. Many...

    Hi Peter That idea is really interesting. Many Thanks, Anne
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    Hi Dennis Many thanks for your reply. I use the...

    Hi Dennis Many thanks for your reply. I use the 0.3 bezel strip that cooksons sell. Could it be that the bezel strip is too thin?
    I already have a light box that might come in handy. I've got...
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    Stone Setting Headache

    I am wondering if you have any tips on bezel setting a stone. I have set a number of stones, usually quite big irregularly shaped cabochons, with no problem. The last few days have been giving me...
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    Question about fairs

    Hello

    Can I ask is there anybody from Scotland out there? In particular the central belt? I think I am ready to start attending fairs but am unsure where would be the best venues or the best way...
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    Hi Jo Etsy is a good idea. I've started putting...

    Hi Jo Etsy is a good idea. I've started putting a few things on etsy - it seems quite good and very cheap to
    list. Briadha
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    Hi Thanks Dennis, I'll try to get to at least...

    Hi Thanks Dennis, I'll try to get to at least one of those shows this year I've had a look at www.designercabochons.co.uk,
    and some lovely stones - quite reasonably priced also. Thanks George. ...
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    Unique Cabochons

    Hello, I am currently setting quite unusual shaped cabochons (ie stones that are pointed, oblong or freeform
    etc), but the place that I get them from (a store on ebay.com) has a limited range of...
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    Well, I managed to get a piece of silver nearly...

    Well, I managed to get a piece of silver nearly flat. I am sure with the advice you all have given I'll have it
    completely flat in no time (with practise). Many Thanks, briadha :)
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    Thanks James - Thanks for all your help, I'll...

    Thanks James - Thanks for all your help, I'll try again and let you know how I get on Briadha
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    Hi Joe, My curving is in the up and down...

    Hi Joe, My curving is in the up and down direction. I think that I may have had the rollers too tight possibly.
    I haven't really had much of an education in using a roller mill, so your help is...
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    Hi Andrew, I don't know what make these are, I...

    Hi Andrew, I don't know what make these are, I bought them from ebay. Believe me it wasn't much of a saving! I'll try to find out if it's possible to realign the rollers. Thanks, Briadha ( They...
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    Thanks Dennis - It seems so commonsensical the...

    Thanks Dennis - It seems so commonsensical the way that you have put it. Many Thanks. Briadha
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    Rolling Mill Question

    I have just received a rolling mill and am wondering what is the best way to flatten out the silver after it has
    been through the mill, as at the moment the silver i am using is coming out quite...
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    Many thanks mizgeorge, i'll keep that in mind.

    Many thanks mizgeorge, i'll keep that in mind.
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    Many thanks Dennis. Thanks for the tips - very...

    Many thanks Dennis. Thanks for the tips - very useful.
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    Many thanks mizgeorge. That finish is what I am...

    Many thanks mizgeorge. That finish is what I am looking for! Would you take it all the way through to a high shine finish then take it back to satin using the scotch brite wheel or just sand and...
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    Finishing questions

    Hi I have just bought a scotch brite mop which says that it leaves a satin finish, although somebody has commented it actually leaves a matt finish on silver. I am wondering what kind of finish it...
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    Hi Got my new bigger seivert head today ( model...

    Hi Got my new bigger seivert head today ( model no 3939) - it turned out that I didn't have enough heat directed at the piece. Now I'm happily soldering away. Many thanks you guys - your advice...
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    Hi again Many thanks for advice - very...

    Hi again

    Many thanks for advice - very interesting! I've ordered a bigger sievert head and am waiting for it as I did suspect that it wasn't delivering enough heat. I read the link that Dennis...
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    Newby to Soldering - Need help please

    Hi Everyone

    I'm a complete newby to soldering - did some in a class and that went ok.Now i'm doing it out of class and am not doing very well ( at the moment i'm trying to solder a strip of...
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