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Not a bit of difference Spectra, tried that and still came out the same Caroline, thanks for that Aurarius ... still not noticing a difference though. I even put a super expensive durston mill in...

I really can't work out this discount ! I have tried putting numerous items in my basket ... both logged in and logged out and the prices remain the same. I have phoned Cooksons and been assured that...

Hello Bunki :~:

Two lovely examples, thank you Dennis and Jacqueline :) I did try the guide holes with a bur but they still had that 'sunken' feeling and found that sticking them down with solder paste tends to...

Thanks Dennis, it didn't cross my mind that the copper would dissolve when it's dropped in the pickle again. I didn't see the bit about copal resin, I'll have to google that, but the recipe includes...

Oh heck, I've just been doing a bit more reading and, as usual, I've got the wrong end of the stick again. Apparently I have to use fine silver as opposed to sterling because of the ability to...

Hello Rayne and welcome to the forum. I am TOTALLY in awe of maillers :~:

I recently found a recipe for granulation paste which includes copper carbonate as one of the ingredients. Does anyone know if this would affect the fineness of the silver for hallmarking purposes ?...

Thank you, that explains it all really well. It's a pretty fiddly job but nice to know that it makes a difference.

I don't know if it was just coincidence, but I was finding it impossible to cast a really small piece so added twice as many vent holes as before and it seemed to make a difference ... does anyone...

I use one of these http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Jewellers-Hard-Rubber-Bench-Block-Dapping-Block-Metal-Clay-Art-Clay-Silversmith-/280841408793?pt=UK_Crafts_JewelleryMaking_GL&hash=item416373d119 and a...

That's stunning Dennis ... way to make the most of such a beautiful pearl.

Thank you, I thought that might be the best solution but I really liked the very dark patina. I have to admit though, since I've polished it slightly, it does have some lovely metallic blue...

Hi all, can anyone tell me if oxidised chain marks skin/clothes as it 'wears' and if so, is there any way to prevent this ? I have just done some to match a pendant and am really pleased with the...

Lauren, your 'About Me' page is absolutely fine ... who better to write about you, than you :D

Has anyone had any experience with http://www.jewellerycastingscotland.com/ I had absolutely no idea what I was talking about when I phoned them last week but found them really helpful. They are...

I don't know if this is what Carole uses http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/280875851859?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649 but I can certainly recommend them ... you can also wash and re-use...

Thanks george, that's pretty much what I expected ... time to use a smaller gauge wire me thinks :D

I'm after some advice regarding combined pieces and when they are required to be hallmarked.

When the weight of a pendant plus the weight of the wire used to wrap its beaded chain exceeds 7.78g...

Just a quick update ... I bought the RT system from a lovely lady on this forum AND IT IS FAB !!!!!! I purchased some titanium king blades from Cooksons which make cutting the steel much easier and...

Thank you george, I suppose it's worth paying a little extra for peace of mind, but I'm just a bit tempted by the duplex spring version :D

Hi Lauren, would you mind telling me where you bought your Foredom from in the end ? I bought mine from Cousins and had so much trouble when the foot pedal turned out to have a faulty trigger switch...

A have a friend with a huge industrial guillotine who risked losing his fingers, for the price of a pint of bitter, to cut me lots of strips :D and have managed to bend them into all sorts of weird...

5131 Thank you James ... got round to making some of your clamps, eventually ... they are absolutely invaluable :ta:

I did have a look at Sheltech and might enquire as to how much they charge but in the meantime I think I might have a go at cutting one out myself, thank you for the image Dennis. I have found a blog...