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    Hi all i am new to this forum .
    I have been asked to do big commission .its silver pendant i have saw first ones but i have been told they may be order of 300 which is really good but doing one at the time will not be any good .the size is 26mm .i was thinking about lase cutting but so far havent had luck to find someone who will do it next option is casting .
    any advice .
    thank you jana Click image for larger version. 

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    2 suggestions from me jana......laser cutting...http://www.geti.cc/index.php/lasers/...ing-informaton and for casting..... http://www.nexgenprecisioncasting.co.uk

    Is the image you've shown your actual pierced piece?!....wow.....what finish have you used??

    Would be good to hear how you get on....and feel free to introduce yourself and tell folk your background, type of work etc,
    Last edited by Tabby66; 18-06-2014 at 08:22 PM.

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    thank you i have used nexgenprecisioncasting before.
    the finish is matt as its for kids dancing group and they wanted matt finish .
    i have studied in Goldsmith-jeweller in Prague will post something about me later on
    thank you

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    If it was me, I think I'd get Alan from Geti to laser etch one and then get castings done from that.

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    thank you do you know the price range for laser etch
    thank you

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    You're best speaking to Alan, Jana, it depends on complexity, size and depth required.......as far as I understand...

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    cool thank you will contact them tomorrow
    he is the pics of the piece i made not the best picture Click image for larger version. 

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