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I think you’ll find that it is the mould that is re-usable not the compound. You knead them together thoroughly till all one colour then press the object you wish to reproduce into it and leave it to...

Thanks folks. Will look into both.

Hi everyone. As the price of silver seems to be rising, I thought I’d experiment a bit more with copper and brass. Can anyone suggest the best thing to use to stop the copper from oxidising and...

12625Hi. This is a 3mm cz flush set into 1mm silver sheet. I slightly domed the front and soldered it to a back plate then flush set the stone without any trouble. You just have to make sure you keep...

Morning. I subscribe to ‘At the Bench, and received an email to say that Andrew is doing a series of webcasts on his YouTube channel. There are 5 altogether covering various subjects and answering...

Happy new year everyone. I hope the numbers bode well as in 2020 perfect vision

Made this silver ring using 2x25cm lengths of 1.2 round silver wire after watching Andrew Berry video. You have to be careful when joining the band to get all the ends meeting.
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Morning all. I’ve just received an email about a program being filmed by twenty-twenty tv for BBC2. They are looking for 8 talented jewellers,amateur and professional, to take part in a “jewellery...

I made this pendant as a Christmas gift for a young lady. The smaller top disc is etched and polished to a mirror finish and the larger bottom disc is frosted (new acquisition).
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Thanks for the positive messages. I have done this before but I think the thicker gauge silver works better (and less chance of making holes in it)��

Interesting but I need something simpler.

Recently made this pendant. It is 25x25 mm Stirling Sheri 1.4 mm thick. Annealed and pickled 10 times then reticulated and polished. I’ve just made another which I am going to oxidise 12203

Morning all. Being of the older generation, I have friends who have trouble with rings. If the ring goes over the knuckle it is then too big around the base of the finger and I am looking to make...

Thanks for the input. I thought of suggesting Argentium or fine silver but I think it may only delay the tarnish.

Thanks Dennis. I’ll tell her to experiment.

Hi everyone. A friend of mine has lots of silver jewellery and is wondering if her course of vitamin B12 is causing it to turn very dark in a short time. It does clean up but has anyone heard of this...

Info for anyone who’s interested. It is the annual Great Northern Contemporary Craft Exhibition in central Manchester this coming weekend 11th-13th October. Details online. Well worth a visit.

Yes it is different from seeing work on the internet and although I couldn’t afford to buy the lady in charge was happy to remove items from the cases for me to look at closer. I am hoping to make a...

After reading remark about the quiet forum I decided to stop lurking and start posting so here goes. I recently treated myself to an overnight visit to the Birmingham jewellery quarter. I booked a...

Thanks for that. I’ll do some research and maybe treat myself.
Kellz

Love this ring and as Dennis says you make it look so simple. I’m also intrigued on the device you use for holding the ring. Any info? Kellz

Thanks Dennis I’ll look it up

Hello. After knitting my daughter a shawl I decided to make this pin as well. The circular part was originally a bangle made from 3mm round wire soldered and textured. I cut a section away and...

You could try emailing pewtercraft.co.uk I know they do pewter discs that size and I know they do copper and brass sheet so they may cut the circles for you. Worth a try.

Went to the exhibition on Saturday and was not disappointed. The work in all genres was excellent and as usual everyone was happy to chat and pass on tips and ideas. The day was surprisingly warm...