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Your problem with these is that they've already been soldered (or welded) when the ring was added to the bail. The simplest solution is to cut it off completely before you start, make your own jump...

What a lovely otter! We're also huge fans - though I can't imagine having a real one as a pet.

I think this one needs a name though!

Fab acrylic work as always Dennis - you really have mastered...

Tronex razors. Not cheap, but that's for a reason. Watch out for sizes, as many are not rated above 16ga and will be damaged easily. There's an oval headed version that's good up to 14ga (about...

I have both the Swanstrom and the Pepe, and other than for very large sizes, the Pepe is my go-to tool. Better range of sizes, I find the clamping mechanism easier and less sticky, and I like the...

At least it says you've done a nice job on the soldering / cleanup!!

The other option is Noirit, but I see that's now been classified as dangerous as well and can only be sent to VAT registered customers. I like it because it's prediluted and ready to use, so there's...

No snow here (we've only had a couple of flurries in the last week or so) but bitterly cold. I hate it.

What about Didy's as worn for lampwork? I know they're specifically for soda flare, but they do a lot to reduce general glare and certainly keep everything else pretty sharp.
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I've used geTi and been very happy with the service

Personally, without a laser setup, I'd send it back. It just smells of failure. That's quite apart from the horrific smell you'll get from whatever's inside the moment a flame goes near it.

I would also consider working with fine silver - it's softer, and more tarnish resistant. Otherwise, look at Argentium as an option - slightly more expensive, but no tarnish and shines up beautifully.

Nope! Sterling, and fully hard at that. I'm sure I had some plan for it at the time, but it's probably been lurking at the bottom of my bullion drawer for 20 odd years.

I have some 0.15mm, but I can't for the life of me remember where it came from. I've never managed to think of anything much to do with it though!

Hello Susana, and welcome :)

I love your acrylic pieces Dennis - they're fun and stylish but always perfectly executed :)

The zodiac necklace is very nice indeed, and I suspect will be worn a lot. It's just the right size...

Do you have a Cookson customer number? That will usually be sufficient for them to give you a login/account.

Take a look at the Marathon 3 here: https://www.eurofindings.com/series/1781/pendant-drill-micromotor - you may need to register to see prices, but under £100 (ex vat of course) and actually in the...

Only about three thousand odd miles, I suppose?

Good result! I'm pleased you got it all to work in the end :)

Oh well done Maria - I think I might have ducked this one (after a bad experience with something similar!)

I wonder if the little rings used on orthodontic braces might work? I've used these successfully as spacers for something similar in the past.

This kind of thing -...

And I can only echo the same sentiments - stay safe everyone and let's hope next year will be a better one.

I can tell the difference, and these are in piercings that are forty years old. I'm told that there is a difference depending on how the original piercing was done and where, but I cannot wear...

Now that shows that you don't wear earrings Dennis. The moment you have a heavily forged area on the wire like that, you risk it travelling up into the piercing, where it cuts and irritates. Horrid....

I like the top right as well - it looks very comfortable - but I'd probably most like to wear the bottom left one, which is the perfect pinky ring IMO - unobtrusive, won't bang into things and just a...