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Thank you.
It's not that much to be worth it to complicate it, probably around 2 kilos.
I already have the Cookson scrap pot so I will fill it and send it and will see.
There is no way how to...

Hi, I've been making jewellery for almost 10 years and have never yet sell scrap. Too much anxiety in the process but with the metal prices where they are, I think I should do it. You can imagine, I...

The title says it all, but more details:

I do a lot of reticulated pieces and pieces that combine depletion gilding, fusing and partial reticulation. I've been using Cooksongold's rectangular,...

I don't write jewellery on customs label, it's way too risky. I started with "handmade jewellery", moved to "handmade accessories" because of high lost packages rate, but it is probably too vague. So...

Hi Dennis, thank you.
I've searched through most of (maybe all) threads about palladium here. But I hope there is someone who tried some of the options listed in my post. I hope for UK specific,...

I've been playing little bit with palladium in recent months, mainly mixed metal pieces (with gold), I would like to use it more often, but I am not satisfied with my solder.
I bought the cheapest...

Jewellery is allowed to Australia. I am 100% sure.
You can check their customs website for restricted/prohibited items. This problem is known among Etsy jewellery sellers - some even contacted...

I think I am slowly getting to it, now after 6 years.

Yes, Enigma, it's highly individual. It depends a lot on a width and shape, 2mm x 4mm would be ok, I have wedding band 4mm half round and like it. But I make ring which is 8mm wide and 1.5mm thick...

Do you mean this flux? http://www.cooksongold.com/Jewellery-Tools/Flux-Soldering-Liquid-250ml-prcode-997-6418
I use it for both silver and gold and all types of solders (although on silver 99% I use...

This is happening because copper and silver have different thermal expansion. I do lot of mixed metal rings and they all need binding wire.

There is no way.
Patina will wear off in high areas, renaissance wax will wear off, lacquer will wear off and plating in some time too.
I try to design my pieces with this on mind, so they are...

My favorite combination for perfect mirror on rings (mostly inside) is rubber burrs (all 4), then white luxi and orange luxi (on soft wool).
Radial discs are perfect for complicated surfaces and...

I shipped to Australia in August, it arrived in one week (5 working days!), no problem.
I know about the restriction, but always thought it applies to bullion and gemstones only, as others said.
I...

This is interesting from Transglobal Express:
http://www.transglobalexpress.co.uk/information/dangerous-and-hazardous/jewellery-and-watches/

Quoting UK to USA, TNT express for £25.80 is business...

Thanks Dennis. I don't want to look as I haven't researched it, because I've actually spent at least two or three hours on that already.
Most of the search results are just telling me I can't send...

Hi, I would like to reopen this thread.

How do you send expensive jewellery internationally?
I use Royal Mail Tracked and Signed as standard option and Interparcel express (UPS) as expedited (2...

Thanks, Steve. What is audit trail? I've read wikipedia definition, but I have no idea what that means in practice.
As Etsy seller, I would have communication with the buyer and his adress, is it...

Steve, I read the hallmarking act few days ago and there is a line "An article which is intended for dispatch to a destination outside the
United Kingdom." - does it mean that custom work for...

I do it in similar way as Dennis, playing with ring sizers and my own fingers.
And I keep notes about how much metal (what length) I used. Most of rings I do as prototypes at first and then I can...

Thanks, you are all kind :) I am in Gateshead (and without a car).
I don't need much (5mm x 60mm would be enough for the moment, maybe more, but I can't afford to get bigger stockpile... max £50...

I could try to write them (I hate calling ;)), but I think I am too small customer.

I tried Bellore (they have it listed on their web), but they don't have it.

Hi, I am looking for 9t red (rose) bezel strip (0.3 thickness, 5mm wide) or 0.3mm sheet. Cookson has 0.5mm sheet only and I don't have rolling mill. Any tips for a supplier?

Thanks Susie, I am still learning basics of working with faceted stones.
Texture is done with old hammer personalized with saw.

Hi, it's me again :)
After a long time it is finally done.
Best advice was "Don't over complicate".
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Thanks again.
And thanks a lot for the tip on a burr handle. I don't have anything like...