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I would like to add that, although many seem to use tippex without problems (maybe those with decent extraction systems), I tried this method and felt dizzy and nauseous afterwards. I will certainly...

We hear a lot about having clean, well fitting joints, but as Petal says above, the solder itself (and the flux) must be properly clean. I use emery paper to remove any tarnish from the solder strip,...

I have found recently that a few cabs I have bezel set have been wobbling after setting. I realise there could be various reasons for this, like the stone not being properly calibrated, the back...

If you mean the IKEA cabinets with a hole in the top, I bought cabinet downlights from B&Q. You have to buy a transformer also, though one transformer will run up to 4 cabinets.

Yes Peter, that's the one! And your linked tutorial shows the method I am describing.

I set a lot of stones, particularly large cabochons, and find britannia silver the best for bezels. I order strips from Cooksons, usually 0.4mm thick, and in different widths for different stones. It...

Hello everyone and thanks for the comments.
I will say a bit more about the silver and acrylic neckpiece, as there seems to be a fair bit of interest in it.
To be honest, I don't make much stuff...

Hello I have found this forum useful in the past, so thought it about time I got around to joining. I live and work in the seaside town of Whitstable on the north Kent coast, in SE England. I make...