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Antique Jewelry by Ganesh
Does any one have good sources on Antique Jewelry making techniques?
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April 19th 11 03:31 AM
by m.afaqanjum228 Go to last post
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About rolling mills..... by HoyoD
I work in a shop where I am the sole craftsman, doing everything from soldering chains to designing and creating custom jewelry. Over the years I have managed to build a modest following and it has been, while not too financially rewarding, mostly a good experience. The problem is I work for a boss...
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November 6th 03 11:02 AM
by Chris Hackett Go to last post
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UK Hallmarking Gripe! by Terry
Does anyone on this NG have any opinions about the UK Assay Office and the minimum charge they impose? Personally, I am totally against the minimum charge of 16 pounds sterling (ex. vat) which the Assay Office charges for gold assaying and marking. In practice you would have to pay 18.80 pounds...
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December 30th 04 08:37 AM
by Chicmac Go to last post
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safe disposal of chemicals by lisau
Hi. I just bought a house in the woods. The garage is a separate building, and I intend to set up a small metalworking shop to augment my woodworking -- I just graduated from school where I fell in love with metalsmithing while being a furniture major ... I especially love making small vessels &...
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July 14th 04 09:29 AM
by Gunner Go to last post
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Please help with Antique Cameo by SteveRay
I have had this cameo in my family for approximately 75 years. It has European origin. Notice the Hebrew lettering. I am asking for information regrading this piece as to its age, origin and approximate value.
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August 29th 06 09:02 AM
by ted frater Go to last post
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Tanzanite by Bertie Doe
Watching a jewelry tv channel, the message from the presenter was " Tanz is rare, buy now while you have the chance as mines are likely to be exhausted in 9 to 10 years". Whilst I would agree that it's both an attractive and expensive gem, if the gem becomes extinct and is no longer marketed or...
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February 8th 06 05:45 PM
by Jesse Go to last post
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I need to buy a 'Rolling Mill', any suggestions ? by FC...
Need to get a new Rolling Mill. I don't really want to spend any more than about $700.00 as my use for it will be VERY basic (texturing metal, flattening out small ingots). I know nothing about 'rolling mills' so any suggestions or information would be very welcome. Thanks, /FC....
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May 3rd 09 05:36 PM
by Limpy[_2_] Go to last post
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reparing 14k v 18k by Carl West
Most of my gold repairs are on 10k and 14k gold. Usually no problems. Last night I had a repair/resize on a thin, wide, cast 18k ring. I figured I'd be polite and use hard solder. I was using a soft brushy flame at a fair distance trying to bring everything up to temp in an even, gentle manner....
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April 13th 04 03:06 AM
by NE333RO Go to last post
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Pearl Neckaces sold on Ebay by Chris
Hi, I'm in the market for a pearl Necklace for my wife. Just out of curiosity I checked ebay. I'm suprised to find exactly what I want: AAA,8mm-8.5mm Akoya 18" single strand, white - cream color for prices I have a hard time believeing. They are being sold from China. So I assume they are Chinese...
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September 29th 04 07:37 AM
by Dan Go to last post
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Who has the right to know? by Ted Frater
I woke this morning with the above title in my head. So I asked myself the question? why is it that this trade is accused of being reluctant to divulge its knowhow? particularly on this newsgroup and I include myself in this when other skills like those recently mentioned here, for example beer,...
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March 13th 05 06:13 AM
by Greyangel Go to last post
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Soldering Works! by Jack Schmidling
I had my Eurika! moment today but on a very small scale. I got some bezel strip material today and made a little ring to set a cabachon in and poked a little Handy Flux on it, torched it and it sucked up the Xeasy solder like a sponge. The first one was pretty ugly but after a few more they are...
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July 22nd 04 04:11 PM
by Peter W.. Rowe, Go to last post
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Rock Polisher by Keith
Can someone recommend a good quality rock polisher for the beginner? Keith
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April 27th 04 03:34 PM
by CaptCook Go to last post
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The First Catastrophe by Raane
I've had my soldering set-up for a whole week now and today is the first day that a fire engine had to visit. Beware days that are going too well. I had my jewelry class this morning and got some great pointers and new techniques. This afternoon was spent trying some of the soldering tips that...
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March 16th 04 05:28 PM
by KG Go to last post
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Tube cutting by La Stella Celeste
Can anyone offer any suggestions on high-volume tube cutting? I made a jig and can saw by hand fairly fast, but I have several thousand tubes to cut and would like to speed up the process. I am cutting aluminum tubing - 3/16". I tried riggng my flexshaft like a small table saw and tried botha...
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April 20th 06 04:26 PM
by ted frater Go to last post
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Hinges, Silver by Will
Anyone know where to find silver hinges suitable for small jewelry boxes? Would prefer to buy "off the shelf" from someone who supplies them on a regular basis and has made lots of them. (A silversmith told me they are a PITA to make and take practice -- for whatever it's worth..) I want to use...
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February 15th 05 03:20 AM
by Ted Frater Go to last post
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Am I bitching? by Frosty
Shouldn't there be some kind of rule wherein people who string beads wouldn't be allowed to call themslves "jewelers"?
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August 3rd 06 05:30 AM
by Frosty Go to last post
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UK specific: What is a hallmark? by Ted Frater
mbstevens wrote: Jason L wrote: http://www.thegoldsmiths.co.uk/assayoffice/currenthallmarks.htm Yes. This has always amazed me. "The Act is built around the principle of description, where it is an offence for any person to apply to an unhallmarked article a description...
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May 9th 05 11:57 PM
by Andy Parker Go to last post
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gold by Lawrence
hi is 10k, 14k, 18k, 24k gold all worth the same in regards to an ounce of spot price?
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October 22nd 04 02:51 AM
by Neil Marsh Go to last post
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Beaded Jewelry by sdenison
To All; I am new to posting anything and have read about buying gems and making jewelry using metal casting and soldering. However, my question has to do with seed beading. I have accomplished the Peyote stitch and the brick stitch, and several others. My question would be how to incorporate...
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September 18th 04 05:38 PM
by Jim Go to last post
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Looking for the precision cut genuine color gemstones by Lisa Kidman
Hi, I am looking for the precision cut genuine colour gemstones or what they call machine cut gemstones. ( I know about Signity and they mostly sell synthetics) Do you know anybody ( apart of Siginity and all Swarovski related companies) who offers machine cut colour graded calibrated...
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November 8th 03 07:47 AM
by TrevorF Go to last post
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