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Possibly insurance related but it eliminates most small artisans. Notice many English language only websites based in France selling silver now I understand why

So far as I understand it and I may not have got it right yet - all silver needs to have a guarantee stamp showing 925 and makers mark. That's ok by itself but there is a tax too which I have been...

Thank you, I never even considered that just so wound up with the French regs! I can exclude France from my online sales where everything will be called sterling and I will call the same items plated...

I sell online mainly UK and US but will also do some artisan fairs in France

I make wire findings and small items all too low in weight for hallmarking these days. I had considered just calling them plated, thank you I think I will go with that. I have a huge stock of...

I have moved to France, regulations are very different re precious metals here and for now I have taken the decision to concentrate on my lampwork and drop the silver work. So, I still need something...

Thank you, tried and this WORKS! saves me buying yet another lid. tumbler was on all night, flat down and not a drop leaked

Thank you Handmadeblanks, NickD and Dennis. I will try out the suggestions with my old lid before I buy a replacement, and I'd not considered the stone polishing barrel so might opt for that if the...

I have the Evans barrelling machine, brilliant to use apart from I'm on lid number 4 now, they eventually leak and when the shafts get wet the barrel just wont turn. I have tried elevating one end to...

I found these on Cooksons but they are way too big http://www.cooksongold.com/Findings/Sterling-Silver-Jumbo-Oval-Lobster-Clasp-40x25mm-prcode-NVF-T30. I'm looking for something smaller, 10mm max. I...

I think the punch had a low tolerance given I'm only little, gave it a sideways bash and it broke. My tolerence has reduced since said incident.... but bet you meant something far more technical than...

Thank you
As I didnt know what delrin was I searched and see its a stiff plastic type stuff but cant see 9.5mm rod. would it be easy to pare down? The cutting punch is the 3/16" though when I...

Thats a thought... I have been carrying my calipers with me everywhere to see if I can something that will do the trick as even the right size knitting needle would work problem is I need 9.5mm and...

Its to make bead caps not for rings so soldering isnt the answer unfortunately. I'm trying to nake washers from sheet silver that I have printed a pattern on with my rolling mill, I can make perfect...

I have the pepe disc cutter, bought it several years ago from Cooksons. I have 2 questions I'm hoping someone may be able to help me with

First where can I get a replacement punch for the just...

I know what you mean, so much stuff to play with but so little time! I can spend hours on photoshop and end up with something totally naff so I leave the pisccys to the experts now and play with jump...

Hi Shaun
I found this one when I was learning this weave and its easy to follow http://www.bijoux-de-terre.com/jewelry/Basic%20Directions%20-%20Jens%20Pind's%20Linkage.pdf
Mind you I still cant...

I also think you could use 2.0 mm metric stainless steel bolts (they call them machine screws), with the heads cut off and matching nuts instead of tubes. They have them at Clerkenwell Screws.

I...

Thank you Shaun
I will have a little earch on the web. Its starting to look like maybe cutting screw threads wont work for this project but I can see a million other uses so intend to learn to use...

Hi Dennis and thank you
Maybe what you are saying will mean that what I'm attempting wont actually work. I wanted the screws to be done and undone to create an interchangable ring and other things....

Thank you Joe
1.55 is waht Cooksons say is the internal diameter of tube that looks like it will do what I want but maybe I might not even have chosen the best tube. Maybe the walls dont need to be...

Thank you James, I looked at your album and WOW - absolutely amazing!
I think the tap and die is is more complicated than I first imagined as I was just trying the taps in the tube to see if they...

I want to make a screw thread inside a tube (the internal diameter of the tube is 1.55mm) then make a screw from wire to screw into the tube.
I bought a small tap and die set but maybe its not the...

I do cobweb everything now, just need to stop selling them to friends and colleagues so I can get then on my website!
I love your hugs and kisses, brilliant!

Hi Nic
The brooch is one of my first cobweb pieces. Been making more intricate ones and need to get them on my site but spend so long making....This one is in the process of being added to my site,...