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Ok thanks guys will give these a look xxx

Just a few quickies, so to speak

1…Can anyone tell me if you can patina aluminium sheet.

2…Where can I buy some stamp/punches with designs other than numbers or letters.

Thanks for...

I did it phew! The whole setting the stone with round nosed pliers was a genius idea lol. Thanks for everyone's input. Will post a pic when I've polished it up and figured how to post a pic lol.
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Wow thank you Dennis that advice is fab. Will take a pic to sure you how it turns out.

Thanx Gayle ;0)

Ok Dennis hear goes. I'm making a tube set ring. The shank is ready for soldering the tube on. When I've done that I wanted to solder on a spiral of silver wire around the tube to simply bulk the...

Thank you for the quick replies guys. I thought I would have to rethink the design if I totally honest. But thought I'd ask the experts. I'm the kind of person to just do and see what happens but on...

Hey guys

Could anyone give me a little advice before I go any further with a ring I'm making! I recently purchased from cookson tube and stones to make a ring. I got a peridot (code 61PDA0LH) can...

Sorted it thank you x

Im trying to put in an order with cookson and it states orders over £75 cookson catalogue is free. How do I order the catalogue with out being charged??:)

Thanks

Gayle x

Thanks for the advice guys

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Awwww Chick lol :) xxx

Yeah Ive been looking out for an old slow cooker but not seen any so just going to buy a small one from argos! I did my course at Craven college in Skipton, North Yorkshire about 16-18 weeks cant...

Thanks for that. Does it include pickle. I just want to get started. I finished a fab course a couple of months ago. So its about time I put it all to some use!!:-D

Gayle xx

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was thinking of buying the soldering kit from Cooksongold but does it have everything I need. If not any suggestions would be appreciated......

Thanks

Gayle :)

Aw thanx for your replies guys. Metal clay guru is a good site too.

xx

Hey Guys

Ive been thinking about starting to work with PMC but dont know which Kiln would be best.

Can you fire this stuff in a HotPot microwave Kiln. Im a beginner so that may have been the...

Wow!!! You are very talented!!:welcome:

I may only a beginner at making jewellery but Im not a beginner at wearing it and I would love to own any of these peices!!;)

Keep posting and let us...

Aw Glad you enjoyed your course. Im kinda jealous wish we had a course near us that did silversmithing. Post us some pics of your cleverness!!! :-) xx

Thanks guys for all your replies. I seem to have built up quite a lengthy wish list on amazon!! Ive got a birthday coming up so guess where my money is going to be spent!!

Its hard to look on the...

Soldering designs, making silver rings etc. Just been looking on Amazon. But i must admit i have been guilty of bulk buying books and when they arrive they arent what i wanted!!

I have a thing for...

Ha! yes at the moment I am tumbling rocks. Or should i say things such as Amethyst and Quartz in their natural state.

I can see in future it may come in handy for other things!

Hugs
Gayle x

Hey Guys

Im a newbie to the site. Ive spent literally ALL morning reading through old posts especailly this 'Ask the experts' section.

Ive been interested in Jewellery making and have been...

Hey Guys

Im new to the site but have used Cooksongold previously to buy Silver wire and 925 findings for making Gemstone jewellery.

My Jewellery making has stopped and started for a few years...