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    Not normally a cat lover but he does look pretty...

    Not normally a cat lover but he does look pretty good.

    Sam, as Sam I Am.

    The trouble with Bob is 'Bobcat', otherwise it's a brilliant name.

    Enjoy having him which I'm sure you will.

    Nickx
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    Phew, thanks Caroleallen. I suppose that if a...

    Phew, thanks Caroleallen.

    I suppose that if a number of members of the board felt that this idea or similar might interest them and replying to this thread would indicate that or otherwise; then...
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    Oh dear have I pitched this wrong? I mean an...

    Oh dear have I pitched this wrong?

    I mean an entirely positive process whereby we might hear from people closely involved in aspects of jewellery making and supply. View points and information...
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    Hi Lucy, Yes you are absolutely right, 9ct...

    Hi Lucy,

    Yes you are absolutely right, 9ct white is a difficult material.

    I dont know exactly what the alloy would have been then, perhaps Cooksons could tell you?

    You can get rid of any...
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    Is this a workable possibility?

    The forum invites one willing person a month from the wider Cooksons business (13500 people), to write a piece describing aspects of their work that they think might be of interest to the Cooksons...
  6. Thread: 'ello!

    by griffT
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    Hi John, Welcome to the forum. You might...

    Hi John,

    Welcome to the forum.

    You might approach it as jewellery for elephants..only smaller!

    Good luck with it all.

    Nick
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    That's a lovely piece of agate Jo and that's...

    That's a lovely piece of agate Jo and that's going to be a pretty big setting too!

    This site is interesting. In some cases you are dealing with the miners themselves, especially when it comes to...
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    Chapter 18, Oppi Untracht, 'Jewelery Concepts and...

    Chapter 18, Oppi Untracht, 'Jewelery Concepts and Technology', has lots of wonderful conversion charts between various gauges. It concentrates on American/British equivalents.

    It can be very...
  9. Thread: Work spaces

    by griffT
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    You might consider separating the mucky work from...

    You might consider separating the mucky work from the cleaner work. Put the polishing and soldering work in the outside loo and find a smaller space for bench work in the house?

    Nick
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    Right Junior question here. Do we have to vote...

    Right Junior question here.

    Do we have to vote on this or does it become law and we just get on with it?

    Love the idea.

    Nick.
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    Well done Sharon, it's a fiddly business. Well...

    Well done Sharon, it's a fiddly business.

    Well it is going to be easier next time, if only because you know, before you start that you can do it!

    Nick.
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    Hello Anton and welcome. You must have a...

    Hello Anton and welcome.

    You must have a really good background to help you here. I'm very envious of your access to lost wax casting.

    Nick.
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    What a fabulous piece of work, lovely colours. ...

    What a fabulous piece of work, lovely colours.

    Nick.
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    Sticky: Hi Fiona, That looks like a really comfortable...

    Hi Fiona,

    That looks like a really comfortable workshop, lots of natural light. I always envy people who have nice big windows in their workshops, I try to compensate by having 4 lamps but it's...
  15. Thread: Hi, I am new

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    Wow, well I scuttled off to read the rules after...

    Wow, well I scuttled off to read the rules after reading that!

    AND I've posted a live link before getting to 15 posts, Oh God oh God is this the end of my time on the board and I've only just...
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    I vaguely remember a communication from Cooksons...

    I vaguely remember a communication from Cooksons saying that they were phasing out Argentium. Of couse I shall be shot down in flames if I'm wrong but I do recall something earlier this year....
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    Rollers on rolling mills seem to gain sort of...

    Rollers on rolling mills seem to gain sort of stain type marks whatever you do. Perhaps if you oiled them every night and polished them....

    I wonder if Durston has considered the idea of supplying...
  18. Hi Lyreist, There is a pretty detailed video on...

    Hi Lyreist,
    There is a pretty detailed video on soldering here

    Ganoksin - BenchTube - 12 - Soldering Jump Rings- Jewelry Making Videos

    which deals with jump rings, but a lot of the stuff...
  19. Thread: Stone Setting

    by griffT
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    Victoria Sewart has a shop in the Barbican, here...

    Victoria Sewart has a shop in the Barbican, here in Plymouth, full of interesting jewellery and I know that she runs jewellery making courses. I imagine that stone setting is a part of that but I am...
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    Hi Gemma, I find when I try to set stones,...

    Hi Gemma,

    I find when I try to set stones, especially facetted stones, that I have to spend a great deal of time getting the bearer and the height of the bezel right and always takes longer than I...
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    Sticky: Hi Nic, I've never tried grinding stoats or...

    Hi Nic,

    I've never tried grinding stoats or pmc for that matter so I'm really not sure if this process is suitable. There are very fine grit belts and it works well for fine, sterling, britannia,...
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    Sticky: Thank you Nic, I love all these positive...

    Thank you Nic, I love all these positive comments.

    The belt sander looking thing, is a linisher, a most unjewellery like piece of equipment I know! I have arranged for it to rotate with the top of...
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    Sticky: Hi Bigwol, Which technique is it that you use...

    Hi Bigwol,

    Which technique is it that you use the lump hammer for exactly ?!
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    Sticky: griffT workshop

    Well I spend some time in this small room. I love collecting bits and pieces for the workshop. It's getting so I bang my elbows and knees each time I move. I like this idea of workshop pictures it's...
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    griffT. cold connections

    Hi Nic

    My first post so lots of mistakes.

    3 pieces I have made for myself, they hang on the workshop wall as a study in tarnishing.

    The pin with amber you might not allow, the pin part is...
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