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    I can say the Go system works, but as the...

    I can say the Go system works, but as the canister empties it seems to lose heat. So go for the larger ones. Some of the screw top parts are better than others so look for the highest rated ones....
  2. Thread: Morbid tastes?

    by Sheltie
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    Having kept rats, etc and living on a remote...

    Having kept rats, etc and living on a remote island group. I have often pondered using the bones, skulls etc from small creatures and fish, etc as jewellery either coating in silver or casting and...
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    Been making Jewellery since 2003. I mainly make...

    Been making Jewellery since 2003. I mainly make Viking period pieces although I have done the contemporary things as well. But this year I have decided to back the way and make the jewellery the same...
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    Currently expanding into this as I have been...

    Currently expanding into this as I have been asked to attend a wedding show in October.
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    I find the quickest way to coil is to use a...

    I find the quickest way to coil is to use a knitting needle that has been adapted then I saw by hand. I find this much quicker and as George says well worth practicing
  6. You could also make one out of an old tin

    You could also make one out of an old tin
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    My young cat has eaten my pmc feathers again once...

    My young cat has eaten my pmc feathers again once a few coats of paste are on them. Now I have to remember to put them in a special drawer to stop her. A cat with expensive taste
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    I use everything from 1.5 upto 5mm what I will...

    I use everything from 1.5 upto 5mm what I will say is that anything over 3mm needs quite a bit of brute force and ignorance. That said I like the way the thicker ones come out
  9. Thread: Vat

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    Registering for VAT below the threshold figure is...

    Registering for VAT below the threshold figure is voluntary. For some it can make sense for others not so. It really depends if you spend more on VAT than you take in. But as said it's up to you. I...
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    Depending on the effect you want you can also...

    Depending on the effect you want you can also polish copper with a silver cloth, It gives a really warm burnished look to the copper
  11. Thread: first piercing

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    Really like that...I just don't have the patience...

    Really like that...I just don't have the patience for piercing. I like the idea of taking the pictue amongst the grass really shows the piece of nicely
  12. Thread: hot plate

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    Have to be honest I use a fan oven set to about...

    Have to be honest I use a fan oven set to about 80degrees and not had a problem so far. The pieces are set on playincards and then just poped onto the wire rack.
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    Will have to watch this one at home as it is...

    Will have to watch this one at home as it is blocked on the works computer
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    in a word no

    in a word no
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    Really pleased that you feel ready to make again...

    Really pleased that you feel ready to make again - I know what you mean about the shifts though...been there and have no intention of going back there again.
  16. Thread: Elfweave sheet

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    Going to have to try that as it is really...

    Going to have to try that as it is really different.
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    Really nice Nicci Have you tried to do a...

    Really nice Nicci

    Have you tried to do a double knit then single for about 5 rows then back to double for about 10. What you get is a beautiful almost beaded like necklace. I have only made two of...
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    Here is the first tapered viking knit that I did....

    Here is the first tapered viking knit that I did. and believe me the easy part was the weave the hard part was pulling it into shape. The piece was too short for a bracelet so I put it into the...
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    I have some photos at home so will post them...

    I have some photos at home so will post them later tonight/tomorrow morning.

    The tapered version is working your way up from 0.5, 0.6,0.7, 0.8 and 0.9 then back down again. The only problem with...
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    Looks good. Due to wheer I live I am always doing...

    Looks good. Due to wheer I live I am always doing demonstrations of this chain for the tourists and one of our archeology sites. I like doing the double knit normally and have recently been playing...
  21. Thread: using shells

    by Sheltie
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    I use quite a bit of Paua and normal shells and...

    I use quite a bit of Paua and normal shells and find that I get best results from using a bow drill (archemides) easy to control and does not shatter the shell
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    Really nice and unusual. I will have to try...

    Really nice and unusual. I will have to try setting stones sometime
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    I always ask people if they have the item so I...

    I always ask people if they have the item so I can inspect it for wear and tear.

    I will then supply another or repair the one that they sent (retaining the original if necassary (?sp))

    In...
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    With George on this one. I can see what you are...

    With George on this one. I can see what you are trying to achieve but think you would be better off riveting
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    Really nice and I would never have figured it out...

    Really nice and I would never have figured it out if you hadn't showen how you did it.
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