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    The results were mixed and the problems came from...

    The results were mixed and the problems came from one end. The 925 came from a reputable UK source which we all know. Their technical team suggested the oxidising theory.
    Oxides should have been...
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    The copper was there immediately the melted...

    The copper was there immediately the melted silver cooled on the block without anything touching it. The surface showed only speckles of silver. I was using the fresh side of a charcoal block the...
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    Granulation puzzle

    Apologies if this issue has been aired previously.
    I melted 2 washers diameter 3/4" of new .3mm sterling sheet for granulation . One was a knobbly copper coloured oval with a slight patch of silver...
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    I confess to loving my Parker Lady pens. They...

    I confess to loving my Parker Lady pens. They have lovely gold nibs and fit my tiny hand perfectly. However, their small size means twice as much filling! Just as well I have several, bought for me...
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    Another option would be to invest in a Dremel...

    Another option would be to invest in a Dremel engeaver, remove the engraving tip and insert a home made tip of brass rod. This is what Peter Keep demonstrates in his Jewellery Training solutions...
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    I thought I should report that I ended up poking...

    I thought I should report that I ended up poking the silicone innards out of the hair extension beads and used them as spacers. The double gemset tubes now stay in the orientation I want on the torc...
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    Thank you both. I origionally tried the...

    Thank you both.
    I origionally tried the threadind of the tubing as you suggeted and as the type I had is "sticky" on the outside it did not work.
    I shall look at the orthodontic rings.It is the...
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    Hello

    Hello,
    This is my first attempt at posting. I have been making jewellery since I was 9 years old but only started silversmithing as a pensioner......I tend to be in the fools rush in category .
    My...
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