Hmmm .... I'm new to enamelling so everything's already a bit of a challenge but since 'New Techniques' is the topic, I think I'm going to bite the bullet and try some champleve round some shapes cut...
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Hmmm .... I'm new to enamelling so everything's already a bit of a challenge but since 'New Techniques' is the topic, I think I'm going to bite the bullet and try some champleve round some shapes cut...
Coolio.... gotta get me some of that. Ta oods.
I have a couple more questions though, if I may .... You said by the photo that you used varying shades of ocean blues. When you do that, do you...
Wow!! Love that Ocean Blues swirl ring, Nic. Raises a question in my noobie mind though .... how do you get powdered enamel to stay on a ring when you fire it? Doesn't it all drop off once the...
Thanks Guys ... will search around.
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No (although really like the article and have bookmarked for future use so ta for that :Y:).
I just don't know how you go about attaching findings to leather. Am assuming there's some sort of...
Hi there,
I wanted to buy a thong (e.g. 998 1015) to make up into necklets and bracelets, but don't know what findings I could order to use on the ends. Please can you advise?
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Ah ... excellent! Thanks Lindyloo.
And well done for answering the question I hadn't asked yet but would almost certainly would have had to have asked soon about what a scorifier was!!!
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Probably a dumb question from a baby noob (if it is, sorreeee) but here goes .... what exactly is the purpose of a crucible??
BBear
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Ooo - where can I get polymer stamps made up???
Jo - checked on the Hobbycraft website but can't see any letter stamps. What exactly are they called plse (so I know what to search on)?
Thanks...
George (or Anyone), where do you find it best to get small individual letter rubber stamps from please? I've been schmoozing the web for days but haven't found somewhere that has something I can...
Brill .... Excellent help.
Thanks Guys.
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Hi All,
Does anyone know where I can find some hints & tips on what stones can be used with PMC (i.e. that can withstand the heat of 'cooking') and what can't?
I have some lovely blue opals and...
That's great Nic - thanx. :)
V useful tips on the website too so double thanx. :):)
Barclaybear
PS Where do you get that gorgeous dichroic glass? Do you make it yourself?
Hi All,
I've made some little bees using silver art clay, and now want to stick some peg/disc earring backs (Cooksons item NVJ 061X) on them. Can I just solder one to the other using solder paste...
OK ... sounds like I need to get a ceramic slow cooker instead of this metal one.
Once I do get a ceramic or glass one, can I re-use the pickling solution or do I have to make it up fresh each...
Hi All,
I have just tried my hand at pickling for the first time and managed to get myself into a bit of a pickle with it (arf arf), so need a bit of a hand getting straight ...
I'm using "Vitex"...
Wow - this is GREAT. Thank you to everyone for all your assistance - this is really going to help.
I think the gap may indeed be too big as the wire was too thick to bend so it was really flush...
Hi All, Silverworking newbie here. Would appreciate a bit of advice on the following please....
I've made a bangle by twisting together two bits of 2mm wire which I then flattened with a hammer. ...