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    Thanks everyone, Should probably have mentioned...

    Thanks everyone,
    Should probably have mentioned that it is silver D wire, but I have come to the conclusion that my torch just cannot get the piece hot enough for the solder to flow through the...
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    soldering thick d wire

    Hi
    Ive beem asked to make a ring from d shaped wire. its 11mm wide and 3mm high. Ive measured and cut the ring but i am having trouble with the solder, it doesnt flow through the seam all the way....
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    Hi everyone back again, as this box is being the...

    Hi everyone back again, as this box is being the most annoying, stressful thing I have ever made. I have made it all but now need to put it all together. I was intending to rivet it but the nerve...
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    I don't know if you have a Machine mart near you,...

    I don't know if you have a Machine mart near you, if not they are on the net, but they do the letter stamps very reasonably and I find them to give a good clear stamp. I got 2.5mm ones for approx £13...
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    No problem Kwant, glad my head full of useless...

    No problem Kwant, glad my head full of useless cutlery info can help :)

    I've been working with silver-plated spoons for a little while as they are so much cheaper than the sterling silver. This is...
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    They are lovely Kwant Being a bit of a cutlery...

    They are lovely Kwant

    Being a bit of a cutlery expert (I managed a cutlery department called Arthur Price of England), I can tell you that the pattern is called kings, and it was a parish pattern,...
  7. I personally think her pricing is very...

    I personally think her pricing is very reasonable. I have been told myself by many people, including my jewellery teacher, that I under price my jewellery that I sell, but I honestly believe that in...
  8. Thanks James, I didn't even know what to look for...

    Thanks James, I didn't even know what to look for let alone that Cooksons sold them!
  9. Stopping being stabbed by a pin brooch!

    Hi everyone,
    I want to make a pin brooch out of sterling silver where the pin points down through the lapel, but I am worried about the sharpness of the pin. Is it ok to leave the pin sticking out...
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    338433853386 I'm going to be a little bit...

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    I'm going to be a little bit cheeky with this one, and hope it counts. As many of you know there has been an influx in the paranormal romance genre with the likes of twilight etc....
  11. Thanks everyone. George I am using ferric...

    Thanks everyone.

    George I am using ferric nitrate too after reading the posts on etching in this forum, I was just too scared about using nitric acid. I'm loving the etched effects but I was...
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    I agree with all the statements above. I got my...

    I agree with all the statements above. I got my hallmarking registered last year, and as Melanie said I keep my punch myself, so I can stamp my mark onto any item i make even if it is made from base...
  13. This is probably a really daft question

    My question is can I solder onto metal that has been etched, or is etching the last thing I have to do. I'm wondering about if the heat will affect any acid left on the piece, even though I do...
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    Thank you Dennis, I'll give the experiments a try...

    Thank you Dennis, I'll give the experiments a try with some scrap. I did remember though that the last item I had polished before it went scummy was a pendant with a claw set tumble tigers eye. I had...
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    Hi dennis i only ever put silver into it, but it...

    Hi dennis i only ever put silver into it, but it seems to come out with a scummy coating and the inside of the barrel is black. It was also weird as the barrelbrite didnt foam up like it normally...
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    Tumble Polisher Keeps Going Black

    Hi everyone
    wondering if you can help. I have the small 2lb tumble polisher from cookies with mixed shot and barrelbrite. I've had it over a year and never had any problem with it until christmas,...
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    hello wallace! your beads are beautiful,...

    hello wallace!

    your beads are beautiful, especially the one on the far right :)
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    Hey Titch I do some beading along with my silver...

    Hey Titch
    I do some beading along with my silver work, but I have never tried Beadalon. I use own brand elastic from my local craft shop, and I have found that it wears pretty well. I have had a...
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    wow 20 minutes????? my arms would be dead by...

    wow 20 minutes????? my arms would be dead by then! let me know how u get on with the creative copper instead. i didn't get on with the artclay copper at all.
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    Thanks everyone for your replies. I did use...

    Thanks everyone for your replies. I did use badger balm in the end but as pmcdesigns says just a very thin layer. i torched fired it and i have to say as it was my first ever attempt, and my customer...
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    Thanks medusa would using something like a tiny...

    Thanks medusa would using something like a tiny bit of olive oil be better than the badger balm?
    Oh and loving the snot reference =D>
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    Fingerprint Necklace

    Hi everyone

    I have been asked to make a fingerprint necklace for a customer. I have worked with PMC before, but never done a fingerprint. I have read the various threads on here about it, and just...
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    Thank you so much Lorraine!

    Thank you so much Lorraine!
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    Please Please Please Vote For Me!

    Hi everyone

    I know I am being exceptionally cheeky here, but there is a competition running in Leicester which I entered, and I would really appreciate your votes. The competition was called The...
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    That necklace is beautiful! You could try...

    That necklace is beautiful!

    You could try re-pickling and polishing, but to be honest I am a novice when it comes to pmc and clay, so I'm not sure what would help. I would love to learn more about...
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