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Beautiful stuff! I particularly like the brooch.

That is a beautiful piece. I love all the textures; it looks very tactile.

Like someone mentioned upthread, I too find it really hard to design 'natural' looking pieces, to my frustration. It's...

I also use Ecover (for the washing up), so I'll give that a go in the tumbler too. I don't know what's up with my Barrelbrite, though.

I recently bought a Proxxon (this one and a drill press thing for it. I know this may be frowned upon by some, however I find it so much easier to use with the press attachment! It can also hold the...

I've been wanting to try riveting. I don't have a design in mind yet, but I'm sure I can think of something. Hmmmmm...

I hope this isn't a hijack, but.. I got an NG tumbler recently, & got my shot and BarrelBrite from UKGE. I tumbled a small piece as a test, and it came out covered in what I can only describe as...

I use a ThinkPad running Kubuntu Linux, and I love it. I'm a former Mac-user, and have the zeal of the convert; I'd never go back. My iMac crashed way more times than this (second-hand) T60 has....

I love the yellow button pendant!

I've made a fair bit of jewellery with buttons myself (though none with both buttons and silver); I'm a big fan. :)

A sterling silver ring, made by an acquaintance (and purchased before I begun to learn how to make jewellery myself), which I love and wear every day. It cost about £30, I think (price was in US$).
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I think maybe I've got a combination of problems, then!

I'm winding by hand - it's quite probable that I'm not doing it tightly enough. I do have a drill, and I don't know why it never occurred to...

Hmm, not sure how to describe. They're just going wildly out of shape! I do think that not being able to fathom how to get a good grip on the coil is a big part of the problem.

Thanks for the...

Resurrecting this old thread because I'm seemingly incapable of sawing coils of jump rings without bending the whole lot. I've practised on cheapo wire, and I'm getting nowhere. I've tried masking...

I just want to keep going! I want to learn the basic techniques that my current course teaches me, practice at home, and find another good continuation course.

I'd also like to improve at the...

That pendant is so cute! But I am not willing to play Final Fantasy..

Ha! I am trying to be very sensible about buying stuff, and only get what is needed for my current 'level', rather than going crazy and getting everything I could possibly ever need.

My class is...

I got my order (including the soldering kit) delivered to my partner's work address today, and there was no problem with it not being the same as the billing address. (Also shows how thoroughly I...

Hi,

I'm a beginner, doing an evening class in silver jewellery making at the moment, and I'm really hooked. I am building a collection of equipment and looking forward to receiving my first...