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    Thankyou Peter! I will see how I get on -...

    Thankyou Peter! I will see how I get on - appreciate the offer too. I suspect he may want to something with a rub over setting or a cross over shank as we've made these in silver for her before, if...
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    I just had a look at the mounts at Cooksons and...

    I just had a look at the mounts at Cooksons and most of them ARE claw settings. Sorry to appear a bit simple but do you think I would have difficulty finding and setting a stone in these if my son...
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    To be honest we've not got that far yet - still...

    To be honest we've not got that far yet - still just at the enquiry stage. If it was claw setting I might be able to manage that although the only time I had a go with platinum (making ear hooks) I...
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    Stone setting in platinum

    Hello, I have just contacted Cooksons to see if they do a stone setting service and understand that they don't.
    My son wants to buy his girlfriend a platinum engagement ring mount (most likely from...
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    Hi Joella (Sue?) Of course I don't mind - what...

    Hi Joella (Sue?)
    Of course I don't mind - what you are doing does look similar to the effect I am going for although I have had a bit of a change of plan. The answers you have been given are very...
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    [QUOTE=Goldsmith;89636]Lily, if you don't have a...

    [QUOTE=Goldsmith;89636]Lily, if you don't have a lead block or are worried about using one then you can also use wooden block shapes or even bits of steel rod with a groove filed in, like I did when...
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    I like both of these ideas and would not have...

    I like both of these ideas and would not have thought about either. We do have a grinder and some old hammers so could try reshaping some of them - thank you again James
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    That is extremely useful James. Thank you so much!

    That is extremely useful James. Thank you so much!
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    Thanks George, yes that may be the way to go -...

    Thanks George, yes that may be the way to go - it's certainly helping me to rethink the process.
    I had to google anticlastic :D
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    Thank you very much James! A wealth of...

    Thank you very much James! A wealth of information there - I have not come across EKP supplies before - very kind of you to do all the links.
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    Thank you Dennis, I agree - it may well be too...

    Thank you Dennis,
    I agree - it may well be too difficult. I have made quite a few bangles and rings with solid wire but this is something new for me. I had been looking at seeds lined up in pods and...
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    Thank you James, That is very helpful as always....

    Thank you James,
    That is very helpful as always. I am hoping to make tube and then form it into bangles/rings without ruining the tube shape.
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    Thank you very much Peter! I still believe in...

    Thank you very much Peter!
    I still believe in fairies....
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    Thank you whoever titled my question 'Question...

    Thank you whoever titled my question 'Question about swage blocks' or did that happen spookily by itself? Anyway that answers my question! Still grateful for any hints.
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    Question about swage blocks

    Hi there, I'm sorry to come in on this thread like this but for some reason I can never work out how to post a new thread.
    I have two questions -
    1. How do I post a new thread - it's probably that...
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    I assume you mean 'silversmith who makes big...

    I assume you mean 'silversmith who makes big ornaments' ? :)
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    Thank you George

    Thank you George
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    It seems to be a fine balancing act of being...

    It seems to be a fine balancing act of being pleasant but not too intrusive[/QUOTE]

    But not *too* enthusiastic - some of us round here can get a bit carried away with the minutiae of the...
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    Thanks for that! Some good tips there! I did...

    Thanks for that! Some good tips there!
    I did once have someone stand blocking the view of my stall while they told me a loooong winded story about their travels.
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    Oh dear Caroline :-D Guess you can't please all...

    Oh dear Caroline :-D Guess you can't please all of the people all of the time.
    Think that answers my question.
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    No, not just you Caroline. I seem to have an...

    No, not just you Caroline.
    I seem to have an inbuilt horror of being thought ''showing off''.
    Your work is lovely!
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    I confess I had to google imposter...

    I confess I had to google imposter syndrome...interesting!
    Leaping would be way out of my comfort zone - I don't like being leapt on either.
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    I probably need to man up

    Does anyone else find promoting their work difficult because it feels like showing off...or is that just me?
    I'm not talking about whipping out a piece whenever there's a lull in the conversation...
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    Thank you for your answers everyone. I knew you...

    Thank you for your answers everyone. I knew you would all have some helpful information!
    The thought of losing stuff in the post after all the work that goes into it is horrifying. I like the idea...
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    Postage charges

    Hi there,
    I just posted something I sold through Etsy and thanks to an answer I received on this forum previously I knew that jewellery is not covered by recorded delivery but only special delivery....
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