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    Ok thank you. I’ll look into the PPE

    Ok thank you. I’ll look into the PPE
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    A Question about lead

    I've looked at some of the older posts about using lead in a tobacco tin to do some metal forming. Luckily I popped on here first to see that it is extremely toxic when it's being melted. I was about...
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    It is SO addictive. I love it.

    It is SO addictive. I love it.
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    Just a quick follow up to thank you all for the...

    Just a quick follow up to thank you all for the advice. The tool I have now hardened (it took 2 attempts - the colour changes very quickly, which took me by surprise) is now my favourite! And now I'm...
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    Thank you all. Sent from my iPhone using...

    Thank you all.


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    I’ve had a thought though. Do I need to harden...

    I’ve had a thought though. Do I need to harden it? Had a look online and found conflicting recommendations


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    Well! I am chuffed to bits! I had a look at...

    Well! I am chuffed to bits!
    I had a look at rebar but opted to buy a short length of 6mm round silver steel rod 33cm length from Ebay for a fiver.
    Used a disc cutter on my drill to cut it into...
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    Fantastic. Thank you both so much for that info....

    Fantastic. Thank you both so much for that info. And I will post pics of my results on here ��
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    Thanks Dennis. Is it Silver Steel that I use for...

    Thanks Dennis. Is it Silver Steel that I use for making punches? I was a bit confused by all the different tool steels you can buy.
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    Tool Steel supplier

    I have just started doing repoussé again (after a 30 year gap) and want to make some chasing tools and punches. Does anyone have a recommended supplier for buying tool steel (or silver steel I think...
  11. Thread: Gold solder

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    Ok thank you. That’s so helpful. I’ll let you...

    Ok thank you. That’s so helpful. I’ll let you know how I get on


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  12. Thread: Gold solder

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    Gold solder

    I'm soldering gold for the first time. Is there any difference in quality in buying the gold solder wire or sheet?
    I don't want to buy a huge amount, so thought I would opt for the wire, so I can...
  13. Brilliant suggestions!!! Loving the wooden peg...

    Brilliant suggestions!!!
    Loving the wooden peg idea AND the pearl clamp.

    Think I'm going to buy a pearl clamp. problem solved!!!

    Thank you so much

    Love this forum
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    Yep. I'm now a convert from borax to Auroflux. No...

    Yep. I'm now a convert from borax to Auroflux. No mess.
  15. Vice to hold solid silver orb pieces for drilling

    I've bought a mini bench drill (it's great) and I have a small vice for holding objects to drill.
    However, I need to drill half way down into some solid silver orbs, and whatever method I use, they...
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    Thanks so much for that. I've just been chatting...

    Thanks so much for that. I've just been chatting to my friend who wants the ring, and she wants it to match her platinum engagement ring, so I'm guessing it will need to be rhodium plated.
    Can...
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    First time using white gold

    I've never used white gold before, so I am intending to buy some white gold ring blanks from Cooksons.
    However, does this need to be Rhodium plated?
    It says it's unfinished and I was assuming I...
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    Yes definitely. I still have all my repousse...

    Yes definitely. I still have all my repousse tools that I made in 1988!


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    So sorry. I've just seen that they sell this at...

    So sorry. I've just seen that they sell this at Cousins.
    :rolleyes:
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    Soft Pitch needed for deep repousse

    Hi all

    I've looked at all the posts about obtaining the soft black pitch for deep repousse work, but these posts were some time ago, so I thought I would find out if anyone has any recommendations...
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    Hi Caroline, I emailed the eBay seller and...

    Hi Caroline, I emailed the eBay seller and they’ve offered a refund, so I’m going to send it back and not buy on eBay again. Wish I could fine a reputable site that would sell a small amount of rose...
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    I've now realised now I probably didn't want...

    I've now realised now I probably didn't want advice, I just wanted to vent my anger! Thanks Dennis for listening :~:
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    Hi Dennis I've just used 18 carat yellow gold...

    Hi Dennis
    I've just used 18 carat yellow gold solder, as it's to solder ear posts and it won't show, and it flowed perfectly. I've been done! Oh well, lesson learned
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    Ebay Rose Gold Solder hell!

    Hi all
    I didn't want much rose gold solder, so I ordered a small amount in wire form on Ebay.
    The little **** will NOT melt.

    Aaaaaargh! Have I been conned?

    Susie
  25. Yes of course. But only if it's successful :D

    Yes of course. But only if it's successful :D
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