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If of interest, I can split the supplies from the kiln. £150 for the kiln delivered

PRICE REDUCTION - Destash - Uhlig 50 enamelling Kiln - unused, just been sitting on a shelf for years plus everything you need to start enamelling. I had intended to start learning to enamel but ...

Thank you so much Peter. I wanted to change the photos & description so thought it better to start from the beginning!

I would like to delete my enamelling equipment post in Classifieds but can't find a 'delete' button....

Thank you Peter & Dennis, perhaps I will give it a miss...

From past experience HSW are more expensive than a lot of other companies. I know it's tedious but it may be worth comparing prices with other companies.

Don't forget Royal Mail also charges a 'processing' fee!

Speedy recovery George

Good morning , can anyone recommend a (relatively) inexpensive gold testing kit? They are very cheap on Ebay but I wonder if any good. Thanks guys

I was looking at undrilled...but your idea sounds good Dennis. I have a quantity of tiny silver caps so that will make life a bit easier.

There are still masses of leaves to find when you go out walking. Oak leaves are particularly good for patterns through a mill. I usually place the leaves in a book with tissue so they can dry out...

I've made loads of cuffs, varying in size from 25mm wide to 40mm and use 0.70mm thick. Anticlastic shaping mostly. I have sometimes used other thicknesses up to 1mm.

Has anyone experience of using seed pearls? Just wondered what the best way of fixing them was....

I always get a part mark added for gold. I think it looks good

I agree with Dennis, I always use WD40

Hi Caroline, came across your post and thought I would add something. I have made quite a few of these cuffs and rule of thumb: soft tape measure
around wrist, deduct 20 or 25mm for opening and add...

Thanks Peter - I contacted Sam and her prices are very reasonable, so will be sending some stones to her.

Both Peter. Even though my finished pieces are relatively inexpensive and no-one is going to buy them for heirlooms, I wanted to be sure of the authenticity of some of my stones.Who is Kerry?
Thanks

Can anyone recommend a company who can authenticate gemstones? Also, is it expensive?

I've used joint tubing for really small stones and it works very well.

James - your work is always perfect, I have yet to see any flaws. Wonderful

I have already made the bezel setting which I thought would give the edges the best protection (the client likes it). Claws would be too harsh leaving the edges vulnerable to chipping.

I have a very uneven boulder to set and wondered if I put some blue tack underneath if this would work?
I can't play around with the Opal very much because the layer of Opal is very thin and I am...

What about a prong mount? I've made a few of those for odd shaped stones (meteorite for a male friend)

..or if she has a favourite ring she could send it to you and you could work out the size by placing it on your ring mandrel.