O.k. Thanks for your replies, That's useful info , Thanks.
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O.k. Thanks for your replies, That's useful info , Thanks.
Hi Caro,
Thanks for you reply, do you use an alternative platform?
Hello All,
Recently opened a Folksy shop .It,s been really slow (no sales up to now) . please take a look any critique/ advice would be most welcome.
Thanks,
Richard....
That's good information to know, I was wondering how you did the rings !
Regards,
Richard.
I presume the sections are glued together ? ( if so very neatly done )What type of adhesive do you use for acrylics ?
Nice work Dennis, are they made from acrylic ?
Hi all,
Tried a bit of fused glass work, I found it really good fun to do and not as difficult as I thought it would be. just experimented with some simple basic pendants and one slightly more...
Hi Ian,
No offence taken in fact I think you raised a valid point. I have to admit a similar thought lurks in the back of my mind, but I suppose a person that produces an item by...
Hi Dennis,
Yes there can be potential safety concerns using these machines but I suppose same as any workshop machinery. I think it's just a matter of taking adequate precautions ,ppe...
Hello Caroline,
I paid £ 200 for the machine on gumtree , its one of those 40w Chinese made ones. The earrings in the images are 3mm acrylic , cuts easily. 3mm mdf also cuts...
Hi all,
Been having fun with a new toy (cheapo laser cutter)
a few pairs of earring experiments.
Hi ,
Thanks for your comments, I do take your point about the design of the wires , to be honest they were done as you say more or less as an afterthought just as a way of fixing the to the...
Thanks Caroline,
Thanks Caroline,
Never occurred to me to try turning the wire round , I'll give that a go Thanks.
Hi China,
Thanks for your reply,by more accurately centered, do you mean less of a 'golf club ' shape ?
Thanks ,
Richard.
Hi All,
A couple of pairs of earrings I've made from Argentium. I have made the wires myself and formed the ball by torch.Do you think the balls are acceptable for hand made jewellery ?...
Hi,
Thanks for your replies , I don't seem to have too much trouble getting the casting grain but I agree things like chain are very difficult to find.Sheen what do you mean exactly by Earring...
Hi All,
Just looking for options if anyone thinks there would be a market for supplying Argentium silver pieces in an 'as cast ' condition for people to finish to their own specifications ?...
Hi Caroline,
Yes I usually take multiple items in a batch but I've only taken rings before so I wasn't sure how a mixed batch (ring and earrings) would be costed I,m fortunate in that...
ok ,Thanks for the info
Hi All,
Can anyone tel me if you send pairs of earnings for hallmarking are they charged as a pair or each as a single item ?
Thanks
Hi Dennis,
I suppose then the 960 grade has the germanium content adjusted to offset the dilution ? I understand from what i have read that 960 is slightly more tarnish resistant than...
Hi,
Thanks for your reply, That certainly makes sense to me regarding the 925 , but I don't really get why fine (999) silver would be detrimental ?
Hi All,
I Have been using 935 casting grain for a while now and really like it. I have tried to source 960 grain in the uk but nobody seems to carry it, So I bought some fine silver grain and...
Never thought about it that way round Dennis ! I will give it a try
Thanks