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Hi Caroline,

Many thanks for your reply. That confirms my thoughts, and I'll look to get a Sievert torch now.

Best regards,
Richard

Hello,

I recently tried to make the Holly Cattell bangle from the cookson project book. Using my little butane torch, I had real problems soldering the 5mm bead onto the ends of the 3mm silver...

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I have recently bought a ring size mandrel (NOT from Cookson!) and the markings seem odd to me as they are unequally spaced (picture attached). Please could anyone advise is this is correct...

Hello Dennis,

Thanks for your reply. I think I see what you mean about filing, but perhaps I wasn't clear what I meant, so here is a picture of something similar to what I mean:

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I would like to make a ring where the shoulders taper up to the setting, but I cannot find any guides as to how this is done. The only one of my books which even mentions it just says "stretch with...

Thank you Dennis and Paul for your helpful advice. I'll get a 17 degree one to start with.

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I am starting out with jewellery making, my main interest being rings. This is my first post here so hello.

Please could someone explain the difference between 17 and 28 degree collet...