Agree with everyone else on the piercing saw, saw blades and bench peg. I would also add a nylon / rawhide mallet for shaping metal and a good needle file or two.
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Agree with everyone else on the piercing saw, saw blades and bench peg. I would also add a nylon / rawhide mallet for shaping metal and a good needle file or two.
I quite like gempalace on etsy for round-bottomed microfaceted stones - you might be able to find something from them?
Will definitely give it a go! Would love to see a video if you decide to make it :)
Hi James, thanks very much for your really insightful comments and suggestions! I’ve seen your work before and it’s completely amazing, so I really appreciate your seasoned advice – and not at all on...
Hi all,
I just posted my very first tutorial on my blog – featuring a geometric silver charm project that’s suitable for people just starting to learn silversmithing techniques. Hopefully this is...
Welcome from me too Toni :)
You could definitely do something with stained glass - it's quite straight forward and you probably wouldn't need much extra equipment (glass, glass cutter, solder). You could make small glass pieces...
I don't have much of a library yet, but of the few I have:
My favourite one for beginners as it's just really clear and simple:...
The Swallow necklace is really beautiful, Eirish!
Really nice - I like the double shank idea! I'm a big fan of opals :)
Website looks nice - I like the use of the consistent colour scheme and look-and-feel throughout the site, and I think the navigation/structure works really well. The box on the homepage doesn't load...
Congrats Lauren - beautiful pendant! Enjoy your new pickle tank :)
Hi Maureen! Welcome :)
Hi Jess! Welcome - it's a pretty addictive hobby, just to warn you! The guys here are very helpful :)
Ah, SOLD! Thanks guys, definitely going to try and make it (and free entry means it would be silly not to!) and thanks for all the tips :)
Lauren - loving the mental image of your cat!
Thanks Dennis, that's super useful! Sounds like a good idea to pop in and take a look. Is it free to attend?
Sounds much more reasonable than London course prices! Sigh...
Yes it does, a whole massive tub of the stuff! Best if you have an old slow cooker to keep the pickle warm.
Totally understand how you feel, I was exactly the same before I got my soldering kit -...
I heard about this today - and just wondered if anyone has been before and whether it's any good? I know it's trade-only, which strictly speaking, wouldn't apply to me as a hobbyist, but I was...
Hi Joyce - welcome! Loving the druzy ring :)
I bought the beginner's soldering kit a couple of months ago and still finding it great! The only extra thing I bought was a 'third hand' thing to hold the reverse tweezers, which I find pretty...
I'm thinking about buying some silver plated cufflink fittings as a cheaper alternative to the solid silver ones. I was wondering whether you are still able to solder as normal to silver plate? If...
That picnic set is so adorable!
Hi Theresa - great that you're now doing what you love full time! It's a distant dream for me at the moment, but who knows?
I think I also have a handful of different stones on my bench at the...
Thanks for all your kind comments, guys, aww. :)