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    Progress report - It all worked, and so much...

    Progress report - It all worked, and so much smoother than I first thought it would be.

    I still need to work on how to keep the pre-melted solder somewhat respectable instead of flowing...
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    Well if this hasn't been an eye opener I don't...

    Well if this hasn't been an eye opener I don't know what would be.
    After reading through the information and listening to the knowledge here I'm ditching this plan, and the Nickel.
    I don't want...
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    Thanks Josef, I'm in Australia. Is there any...

    Thanks Josef, I'm in Australia. Is there any specific reason that Nickel Silver isn't allowed, as that sounds a little worrying!
    I've been thinking about mechanical ways to hold it together but...
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    Silver, Nickel & Stainless steel..

    I've been tasked to try to make these hair pins (with as low a price point as possible), and I'm struggling.
    I'm using Sterling Silver for the bezel, Nickel Silver for the base, and Stainless Steel...
  5. What is Efcolor enamel? (Goes to google Efcolor...

    What is Efcolor enamel? (Goes to google Efcolor enamel) I like the end result!
  6. Thread: Silver rusting?

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    Thank you Dennis, I've been totally at a loss....

    Thank you Dennis, I've been totally at a loss.
    Will clean it up as described.
  7. Thread: Silver rusting?

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    Silver rusting?

    Hi everyone, hoping you can shed some light on what I'm seeing here.

    This is just a little piece I recently made for a friend, but I'm confused as to what looks like rust showing up in some...
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    Hi LedburyJosh, I can't advise anywhere near...

    Hi LedburyJosh,

    I can't advise anywhere near the depth that Dennis can, but I've always used something called CA (cyanoacrylate) glue.
    I get it at a local hobby/craft/modelmaking store.

    How...
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    So many approaches, genuinely appreciate the...

    So many approaches, genuinely appreciate the help.
    I ended up using the mitre jig approach China suggested and it worked a charm!
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    Thank you China. I'm a having a little bit of a...

    Thank you China. I'm a having a little bit of a hard time picturing what you mean, but will experiment this evening.
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    Thank you both, I appreciate the advice. I think...

    Thank you both, I appreciate the advice.
    I think I'll try both methods and see which one feels the most achievable for me.

    China: I do have a smaller version of that mitre jig, but I've only used...
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    Shank to base question

    Hello all, I was hoping I could ask if anyone could give me some advice on what is probably a non-issue for most of you.

    Lately, I've been having trouble attaching my ring shanks to the base and...
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    I apologise if I've caused any offence in any...

    I apologise if I've caused any offence in any way, or seemed ungrateful.
    Truth told it's been a trying year for a lot of people, and I'm seeing more and more people reach out online for some sense...
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    I've been here a millisecond so maybe I have a...

    I've been here a millisecond so maybe I have a differing perspective but is there a reason these posts aren't taken at face value?

    Using the Cartier necklace post as an example it could be that...
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    So much to learn! I love it. For some reason,...

    So much to learn! I love it.

    For some reason, It never occurred to me to treat the coin like a cabochon. I saw copper, and silver and soldered them together.
    The whole point was to treat the coin...
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    Protecting Original Patina.

    Hello again all, If possible I'd like some advice on how I might tackle this.

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    The above is my attempt at using an ancient copper coin in a piece of jewellery.
    While going about things as...
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    Oh I can appreciate that Caroline, I'm sure...

    Oh I can appreciate that Caroline, I'm sure you've all seen some strange things here,.
    As part of my work history I've been taking product photos for a long time. Glad they look presentable.

    I'm...
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    Hello and thanks, Dennis - I took advice from...

    Hello and thanks,
    Dennis - I took advice from another post I made about shank embellishments and the correct process/procedure, which helped in making 2 of these. I even took your advice on a...
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    A few more recent pieces completed (with advice...

    A few more recent pieces completed (with advice taken from forum members)
    Please let me know what you see that needs attention, I'm striving to get a little better each time.

    Thanks for your time.
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    Thanks, a ring bending tool is on my ever-growing...

    Thanks, a ring bending tool is on my ever-growing list of tools I'm working towards.
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    Amazing, thank you both.

    Amazing, thank you both.
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    Thank you! I read through a lot of information...

    Thank you!

    I read through a lot of information on clamping devices here which has helped a lot.
    I think my main hurdle was forming the embellishment to be exactly the same profile so that...
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    Shank & Embellishment forming question

    Hello all, I'm hoping I can get your guidance on the correct process here. Apologies if this is in the incorrect place,.

    Basically, I'm trying to create a ring shank with an embellishment on the...
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    Thank you, appreciate the comment

    Thank you, appreciate the comment
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    New to Forum, New to Jewellery..

    Hi All, Hoping to gauge thoughts and opinions on the pieces I've created recently.

    As a first post here I should explain I have no real training, just a desire to create things I'd be interested...
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