I organised two days of one to one setting tuition here and it was great. We didn't get into pave as it wasn't on my list of things I wanted to learn, but he does teach it. ...
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I organised two days of one to one setting tuition here and it was great. We didn't get into pave as it wasn't on my list of things I wanted to learn, but he does teach it. ...
I have my own website and also sell via Etsy. There are sooooo many jewellers on Etsy it's really hard to be seen. They prioritise people who have a lot of items listed and a lot of previous sales...
This sounds like an amazing project - please show us a picture when it's done!
That ukulele ring is cute as well.
I've been so busy recently (and the boy has monopolised the computer whilst studying for a post-grad) I've not had much time to post anything. I have, however, made something new!
This is my...
That's beautiful! I also love a tube setting.
For me, yes absolutely! I can do rings so much quicker and with much thicker wire than I could bend them by hand.
This guy gets a lot of recommendations on a Facebook group I belong to, and he does mail order: http://www.blackartscasting.co.uk/?page_id=28
I have one of the Durston ring benders (although it has a different base to your picture). The thickest round wire I've bent on it is 3.5mm - I think 5mm would be a real struggle. As everyone has...
Hi Lucy, I use West One. The last vulcanised moulds they did for me were £15 or £20 plus VAT (think it varies depending on size/complexity). The last time I had a cold cure mould was a while ago,...
If I'm sending a batch into the assay office, I'll hallmark underweight items, otherwise I don't as it's too expensive to just do a couple of pieces at a time.
Well done eekoh!
I really like how you've used the pattern :)
I really like the etched tube links and the organic shape of the ovals.
The elephants are wonderful Dennis - lucky girl!
I just buy sheet and wire as I need it. I don't have drawplates (or the time to faff about drawing wire down!)
Silver 'love' necklace, inspired by neon art. Wax carved, cast into sterling silver, then detail plated with rose gold. I keep designing things with really fiddly gold plated detail, then...
Yes, I often design things with gold plated detail, then remember how much I hate painting things with stop out varnish!
That does look useful Dennis! I think I may have a little one somewhere in the stash of tools my dad gave me when I moved into my wreck of a house - I'll see if I can dig it out.
I use Elliot Fitzpatrick in London. They're happy to do small quantities, however their minimum order is £20 plus VAT, so you'd be better off waiting until you have a few things.
I set stones...
Just coming back to this to say I ended up getting one of these http://www.ottofrei.com/Zona-35-550-Fine-Razor-Saw which I think is similar to the dozuki saw and it's much easier to cut slices and...
I started on my kitchen table too misspond!
I got some advice from an IP lawyer after a well known bracelet and charm company copied some of my designs, but Peter is right, unless I had a lot of money to pursue it there really wasn't anything...
These are lovely Dennis and bring back some fond memories. An ear cuff was among the first bits of jewellery I made during a class run by our woodwork teacher in the 6th form. I did a simple silver...
I took some things in for plating to Elliot Fitzpatrick last week, marked out with Lacomit as usual. They returned the ring I wanted black ruthenium plated, as they said that Lacomit isn't strong...
Here's my entry for the theme of colour. I wanted a project to practice my wax carving and that would work in an exhibition for our local arts trail recently.
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Cast in...