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Thank you - I will give it a go - It is new territory for me to - I just ripped open the packet and went nuts! I thought that if I thought about it for too long I would chicken out and never open it!

just made a silver leaf in art clay 650, and a little tiny bug with a peridot in it (I fired the peridot directly into the bug - it was fine!) Question - how do I attatch the peridot set bug to the...

I may just wear the kiln out by the end of the week!

How on earth you have the patience for such fiddly beading is beyond me - totally well done!

Woo Woo! I just got my early christmas prezzie :xmaslaugh: - A new kiln! It is a Prometheus Pro 1 and My god I love it. It has a digital control and holds temperature perfectly! No more guessing for...

I have him on a fine snake chain at the moment but I think I may put him on a short bit of finer chain, then attatch that to the main one so it really does look like he is spinning a web!
Thanks...

Just ordered my new kiln, current one wouln't heat toast! stand by!....

Hi there - I got some lovely comments about frankie the spider, so I had a go at improving him to make him a little more spider-esque. (was proud of the home made claw setting)
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just found the answer in another post - Im off to boil an egg


(Sorry Jayne forgot the bit about Milo trying to clean it with bicarb, you could try using the egg as Jayne suggested for the sake...

Please can someone tell me how to get silver to go black in the creases - it is an effect you usually see on celtic designs, where the outside is polished bright and all the knotwork is really...

Honestly - he is absolutely fantastic, nothing is too much trouble - it was him that suggested I have a go! He even wrote out my 1st Cooksons shopping list for me with all the bits I needed! :-D

All my stuff gets sold for charity - and honestly I just cannot make enough of the stuff. Just started silversmithing recently but I don't think I will be able to afford to buy the stuff and donate...

This is Frankie the spider!http://www.cooksongold.com/forum/members/oakenelf-albums-charity-bits-picture464-spider.jpg

Some bits I have made for my charity stall on Dec 6th! Pendant at top right is not polished yet.
Left to right Topaz & Amethyst pendant, garnet chain drops for earrings, amethyst drops for earrings,...

Woo Woo ! New kiln on Payday.... Can't wait :)

Not as glad as I am! Cheers x

Great! going to go and coerce the other half to see if he will chip in to buy one!
Thanks a million!

Thank you everyone for your warm welcome! Hi to you all

Thanks - I had a look on the sites recommended and found the PROMETHEUS Pro-1 -Anyone got one of these? any good? (I only have a small budget and don't want to waste money)
To be used with Latham...

please can someone reccommend a good trustworthy supplier for a small enamelling kiln.

Hi there, thanks for the interest - I am working on a tudor / medieval style garnet & silver cross at the moment - will upload some pics when I get sorted with it. (it is taking a while as it is a...

Hi everyone, Just new to the forum and wanted to thank you for the advice I have already received (saved me a lot of pennies in exploded diamonds) :ta: I make all kinds of bits and bobs (beading,...

hi Bustagasket, thanks for the welcome!

Ok- I am the queen of fiddly jobs but I am not going to be able to make sets for the size of these diamonds... I assume they can be bought ready made or is there a magic method of producing them...

I have about 10 1.2mm blue diamonds to set, thought it may be easier to set in Art Clay 650 directly and fire them in, I have been informed that is safe to fire the diamonds and by another party that...