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    thanks Caroline for the nice comment on the ring...

    thanks Caroline for the nice comment on the ring and for the advice

    I agree, I can't and would never, charge a customer for the time I spend learning or if for example, it takes me longer due to a...
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    Ah thank you :-) Well I thought I should use...

    Ah thank you :-)

    Well I thought I should use the time it takes as a basis for pricing, which was why I wanted to ask whether it sounded realistic. However based on what you said, I think I must...
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    just to clarify - I'm talking about the premade...

    just to clarify - I'm talking about the premade fine silver settings that cost about £1 each or less - I know there are special cast settings that are much thicker that you can adjust yourself, but...
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    how long to handmake a tube set ring

    Hi everyone, hope you are all warm enough - its too cold in Devon

    I just wanted to ask a second opinion on handmaking tube set rings and the time it takes me....

    For context I am self-taught...
  5. Wow Dennis those pieces are incredible! I love...

    Wow Dennis those pieces are incredible! I love the flapper lady and the way you have mirrored the geometric shapes in the findings in the necklaces, they are beautifully designed and made :-)
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  6. what's your favourite style of jewellery from history

    Hi all - I have been in bed with cold all day, very frustrated not to have been able to work but have been lurking about on the forum in the hope of trying to soak up some knowledge at least! :-)
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    Hey all, thank you so much for the additional...

    Hey all, thank you so much for the additional replies - sorry I only just looked today

    I have since made a little rectangular bar w a ring either end and soldered chain together - it looked nice...
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    Hi Josef - they are stamped 925 but not...

    Hi Josef - they are stamped 925 but not hallmarked as each is just under the weight limit - the client assured me they're deffo silver - I have been looking at putting a very minimalist bar on the...
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    Hi thanks both for your replies �� - I think the...

    Hi thanks both for your replies �� - I think the client prefers the idea of it being a continuous seamless chain as do I, something symbolic about circles in circles as the rings are special and so I...
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    hallmark possible on a chain

    Hi

    I searched the forum but could not find an answer but sorry if this has been asked before.

    I have a commission to make a 36" continuous chain (no clasp, just straight over the head job) on...
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    just a note to say thank you both for the...

    just a note to say thank you both for the replies! :-) V
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    fusing sterling silver wire yay or nay

    Hello google is contrary about this and I've searched the forum but couldn't find an answer.

    I thought you could not fuse sterling silver, only fine, but i just tried it with a 1mm SS wire ring...
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    Hi China - thank you so much for your reply - do...

    Hi China - thank you so much for your reply - do you think it would be worth sawing it off maybe? I guess lead is quite soft though so knife / chisel otherwise (I just don't have one for jewellery...
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    removing lead solder

    Hi all :-)

    a friend has asked me if I could repair a silver ring - it was cut off by doctors after he was in an accident - he would just like me to solder together

    however someone else has...
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