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I got the ring back from the customer today and decided to take it to my local jewellers and they tested the ring and came back and said it is without a doubt 100% gold. I returned home and called up...

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I'm hoping someone can help me with the predicament I have found myself in. I recently created a ring in 9ct rose gold, the band was thin and fell below the hallmarking Requirement so...

I purchased the solder from bellore rashbels in Hatton garden. The smallest panel you can purchase is 1cmx1cm.

Thank you for your reply. That is a relief to know. I was really worried. Yes the colour matched perfectly I can't see the solder line.

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I'm very sorry if this question has been asked already. I can't seem to find the answer online or on the forum. I recently created a 9ct rose gold ring and used 18ct yellow solder as I read...

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I recentyl accepted a commission for a trilogy ring in 9ct gold it looked straight forward enough, however after attempting the ring in silver i relaised it wasnt as easy as i had...

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I have booked a course in mount making and stone setting with Sonia Cheadle in June. I have been eager to learn how to create settings for faceted stones for a while, so i booked the...

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I've been making allot of rings but i can never get them to stack well together. The sizes of the bands are the same but once i solder the bezel, the bands never sit well together....

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My friend’s birthday is coming up and for ages she has had an obsession with these tourmaline earrings. I was in the process of ordering a pair, when it occurred to me that I could...

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Sorry I should have mentioned I am referring to the stone setting burrs. I don't have an issue when the burrs are knew but I just can't keep them sharp enough for to long.

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I seem to be investing in allot of burrs and some how manage to make them blunt after using them 3-4 times. I begin by drilling my initial hole and make sure the burrs are well oiled....

Thank you all very much for all the feedback and suggestions. I am pleased to say i have finally figured out what i was doing wrong. I have the 3 jaw hand piece, i assumed if I tightened it on one...

I can not seem to drill with either. They drill bits are new i used them for the first time yesterday. I can not seem to shift any metal with the drill or burrs. All of which are new. I have tried...

Thank you all for the help. When the machine is swithced on the drill spins clockwise, i have tested both the forward and reverse and still can not see a difference. I have attached a few images,...

It is definitely not in reverse, I've checked this several times now. Ive now tried using my 2mm burr to drill into an existing hole but even the burr is not shifting any metal. I guess this tool...

Thank you for the speedy replies and sorry for missing out vital information. Just to clarify i am using a brand new 1mm twist drill, i have started off with a small drilling point and using oil to...

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I recently purchased a Foredom pendant motor from Cousins UK. (https://www.cousinsuk.com/product/jewellers-kit-with-3-jaw-handpiece) It was an impulse purchase, one that I shouldn’t have...

Hi Carol,

Thank you for your reply. I have tried what you suggested. The joints seem to be flush with no visible light coming through. Could there be any other reason?

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I am fairly new to silversmithing, allot of what I know is from trial and error and google. Recently I agreed to make some personalised hoops with messages. The first 6 I made I had no...

Thank you all for your advice. I have just invested in another uv lamp, once that arrives i will try the test strips. Hopefully the process of elimination should should help me along the way.

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Thank you for replying. Can you tell me what I should be looking out for, at the moment I can't tell when it's a good time to take it out of the lamp because the polymer plate looks...

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I am hoping someone can shed some light on how to create a stamp on photopolymer plate. I know there is another thread that explains the process and I have followed this but still...