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    PMC problems

    Hi,

    another quick question because you lot are really helpful.

    I have made a few things from PMC but I seem to have a problem with the finished object having edges breaking off. For example, I...
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    Thank You!

    Thank you -this is just the advise I needed. I suspected you would need it. I have gotten a quote from some online company and it was £1700 a year which I cant afford at the minute, so I'll look...
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    Public liability insurance

    Hello,

    I was wondering if any of you know if it is neccassary to have public liability insurance if you sell jewellery?

    thanks in advance for your help

    Suze
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    Thanks, I think I will have a go at making my own...

    Thanks, I think I will have a go at making my own - it would be more satisfying.

    Suze
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    Setting a stone - best method?

    I have a oval shaped heliodor beryl which I want to set in as plain a setting as possible (so you can really only see the stone. Then hang this as a pendent or maybe part of a pendent.

    The beryl...
  6. I'm using steel shot? I did try with a smaller...

    I'm using steel shot?

    I did try with a smaller amount at first (as was indicated in the user guide) but it didn't do the job so I experimented until I found the optimum amount. To tell the truth,...
  7. Oh gosh yes - that'd be a bit of a shock - owww...

    Oh gosh yes - that'd be a bit of a shock - owww sore bits!
  8. I think I know what the difference is: It...

    I think I know what the difference is:

    It might be because I live in a hard water area (Northumberland) - hence needing more detergent. If you live somewhere like London it would need less...
  9. I tried it with smaller amounts of detergent at...

    I tried it with smaller amounts of detergent at first, but it definately worked better with a bit more - maybe it is tumbler dependent?

    I got a cheap one (very basic) from Manchester Minerals and...
  10. Tumblers are grrrr8888

    I love my tumbler. I use it to polish PMC objects straight after firing. It works a treat.

    I use it with metal shot but the trick is to make sure you put a decent amount (but not too much - about...
  11. Middle eastern style

    Thanks, that's good to hear - I'm fairly new to this and still experimerimenting a bit, so positive feedback is a relief.

    I think I'll try the oxidation (is it using liver of sulphur?).

    But I...
  12. Silver disc necklace - tested by an 18 month old boy

    I am (scarily) asking folk here what they think of my latest creation.

    It is made up from several discs cut out of sterling silver metal sheet. Each is hammered to give a concave effect and an...
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    Delftclay looks perfect

    I like the look of the delftclay process, it looks pretty straight forward (your user manual is a very good guide).

    I will get some of that and give it a go.

    I have a kiln and some crucibles...
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    Thank you for replying

    Hello and thanks for replying.

    I had heard of the cuttle fish method and might try that, although I'm worried it may be a bit too rough.

    This is what I'm trying to do.

    My brother gave me a...
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    Making a mould

    Hello,

    I'm new to the forum and have a question that I can't find an answer to but hopefully you can help me.

    I need to create a mould for a brooch, but the methods I can find on the internet,...
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