Thanks again Dennis, I’ll have to do a bit of experimenting! I’m attaching bronze clock hands to a silver clock face with a silver tube. Since the tube will fit tightly in the hole I could solder...
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Thanks again Dennis, I’ll have to do a bit of experimenting! I’m attaching bronze clock hands to a silver clock face with a silver tube. Since the tube will fit tightly in the hole I could solder...
I've finally just got back to working on my hand-riveting project yesterday! I bought several sizes of tube and found one that works perfectly. I first tried a scribe to rotate around and it worked...
Thanks Dennis! As it goes with every project I’ve discovered I need additional tools for this project starting with a tube cutting jig. I’m hoping I finally get to the point one day when I find I...
Could I just ask in regards to sterling tube rivets - where is a good source to buy these from? Or would you just use regular silver tube?
Thanks everyone, I’m going to look online for more info on using a tube to make a rivet. I like the idea of not using a hammer at this point too. I may actually just change the hands to silver to...
Thanks China, sometimes I feel like a perpetual jewellery student as I don’t do jewellery-making regularly enough! I’m a member of “At the Bench’ and watched a few riveting videos today and realised...
Hi everyone! I’m in the middle of a project I’ve actually been working off & on for years! I think it’s NEARLY there now. I have a silver base piece in the shape of a clock face which is etched in...
Oh I’m so sorry to hear that Peter! I hope you are doing better now and no worries about the photos! Bails are a constant area of discontent for me so I just like to see what others have done x
I know this is an old thread - but what type of bail did you finally decide on Peter?
I actually use a rock tumbler I bought for £5 at a boot sale... It has ribs inside and a round screw top barrel with a clear plastic lid that fits over the machine to reduce noise. I filled it with...
They are very cute - I love them!
Oh thank you both - you’ve saved me from spending £50! I have subscription to ‘At the Bench’ and just noticed today he has some videos on bail-making with some good & practical advice.
Hi Susie, I don’t know if it’s been updated! When searching for the book I read that Oppi Untract has since died. Does it have good bail-making information? It costs about £50 so I’ve been debating...
Beautiful work Dennis!
Yes I can totally understand that.
I just wanted to say I miss the monthly competition here on the forum. It used to give me inspiration for jewellery designs even if some (or most) of mine weren’t very good!
I’m still finding it very difficult to go out and actually enjoy it - the new Covid meaures(which I know are necessary) make me feel stressed. Things just don’t feel normal yet. Maybe an early...
I was searching the forum for bail ideas and came across this old post of mine I’d forgotten about - some things just haven’t changed as bails are still a challenge for me! I was just looking for...
Wow thanks for that! I am able to see exactly what I need now - the 2020 Thompson clear for silver. Next mission is to find it!
Alastair I am using fine silver for this project. I think maybe I should try a different clear enamel, I will look at the one you mentioned, thanks!
I used a kiln, at about 790C for 2 minutes each firing. I did the counter enamel first then after cooling flipped it over and enamelled the front.
Hello all,
I just have a question about clear enamel, I'm currently teaching myself enamelling and as it goes when I'm teaching myself anything it results in many mistakes! I want to do some...
How gorgeous! I stopped in the forum today to look up enamelling tips but instead got distracted by your amazing work!
Thanks Caroline! I was just looking at your links and wanted to say I love your ‘swimming against the tide’ pendant. Is that done with enamels?
Thanks Dennis, that’s what I suspected! I don’t have a rolling mill yet but I could try cutting strips of silver from sheet. I’m finding standard bezel wire to be almost too thin for seaglass. If...