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I see what you mean. My brooch was just marked as silver, not silver + metal.

I just had my first silver brooch with a stainless steel pin hallmarked with no problem in London. I just wrote "brooch with stainless steel pin" on the hall note, and wrote "stainless steel pin" on...

As a perennial lurker, I'm glad to be of assistance for once!

Yes I got the half price sign up too.

If you want specialist online video tutorials for silversmithing, I recommend At The Bench with Andrew Berry, well worth the money in my opinion.
http://www.atthebench.com/
Cathy

I already wear 3x reading glasses just to locate my workbench! - so I need a visor on top.

Thanks Peter, I tend to hunch anyway!

I am looking to get one from Cooksons, having got fed up with my cheapo one that keeps falling off my head every time I bend down to pick up the stuff I've dropped.
I'm not really sure which...

Yes you will need regulators, but it came with the correct fittings for UK gas hoses already on. I already had a propane and oxycon set up for lampwork, so just needed to swap the oxygen hose end for...

I got mine direct from the US with UK fittings on, cheaper than the UK even if you do get stung by customs, which luckily I didn't....

Hi, I have noticed this too. Price today for some sheet I want to order is higher than I paid in mid August, yet silver price in that time has dropped by £28/kg since my last order. I am right to...

I've ordered some 8mm now, but will keep that link in case I need it thanks.

Thanks, I was a bit worried they are 8mm, and Martin's incredibly expensive one's are 6mm.

Cathy

Thanks Peter and george for your quick replies.
I'm liking the quick release idea, hadn't considered that. Do you reckon I'd be able to shove one of these.......

Hi all, bit of a lurker on here, but please can someone help with an answer to my question.

I have just bought a Smiths Little Torch with UK fittings after reading lots of good stuff about it on...

My take on a bird on a branch, with gold plated bird. My first post with a photo so hope it uploads OK.6273

I have used Cousins once or twice before with no problems, but thanks for the advice.

I would try Cousins
https://www.cousinsuk.com/catalog/equipment/foredom-pendant-drill-motors/pendant-motor-jewellers-kit-with-3-jaw-handpiece
They are quoting 179.95 plus VAT, but that includes a...

This is a really useful thread, thank you everyone. I am wanting to send my first package, having registered 2 years ago. I'm not sure what to do with things that come in two parts, i.e. toggle style...

Hi, I think you may have to register again for the new website, I had to do that with Palmers recently when they relaunched their website.
Cathy

As a beginner I agree with James - join a class. A couple of people in my class, who are in their second year, are making boxes. They are using brass to practise with.
Cathy

Hi,
When I started I used a butane torch to fire PMC silver. There is a good section for beginners on the metalclayacademy.com website.
I can't post you a link I'm afraid because I haven't posted...

Thankyou for welcoming me.
Hi Lynne, I have bought your fine silver wire in the past for my lampwork!
Cathy

Hi,
I'm new to here. I have recently started a part time silversmithing course in Essex and I am hooked! I seem to live on Cookson's website at the moment, lusting after tools.
I also make lampwork...

Hi,
Palmer Metals do them now. Mine arrived yesterday, I haven't used them yet. They are Lucida font.
Cathy