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    Quote Originally Posted by caroleallen View Post
    And also it's great for forming aluminium.

    WOW, absolutely stunning colours Carole.

    xx
    Jules

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    Quote Originally Posted by caroleallen View Post
    I now make them on my fantastic Bonny Doon and it takes about 20 seconds to do. Cheating I know, but who cares.
    Ok...I'll admit it, I'm being a total noob but "Bonny Doon"?

    Gorgeous bangles Carole

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    Hi Gemma. This is the link for the Bonny Doon Bonny Doon Engineering Hydraulic Presses and Tooling for Metalsmiths and Jewelers

    A fantastic piece of kit but sooooo expensive. I only got it to do the aluminium cuffs which I couldn't do easily any other way. I haven't really had time to experiment much further with it but I've got loads of bits and bobs to use when I do (whenever that might be!).

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    I noticed the Bonny Doon class coming up at West Dean and had to stop myself Carole! I have SUCH tool envy on that one

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    okay, I know this isn't the correct terminology, but can you 'cut stuff out' on a bonny doon?
    xx

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    Using pancake dies, for example? Or disc cutters?
    Yes to both.

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    Thanks Carole
    Wow! Very envious too! I think we should all descend on Carole's house/workshop to drool over her tools!
    I think the first bit of expensive kit I need is a rolling mill ... I definately can't afford a Bonny Doon

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    Quote Originally Posted by caroleallen View Post
    Hi Gemma. This is the link for the Bonny Doon Bonny Doon Engineering Hydraulic Presses and Tooling for Metalsmiths and Jewelers

    A fantastic piece of kit but sooooo expensive. I only got it to do the aluminium cuffs which I couldn't do easily any other way. I haven't really had time to experiment much further with it but I've got loads of bits and bobs to use when I do (whenever that might be!).
    Carole, do you think that the bracelet forming kit could be attached to a platen that doesn't have the facility to take bolts - my press has a solid upper platen and the kits are a bit pricy to buy on the off-chance!
    What do you reckon?
    Lorraine

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