Hi, I've just joined this group. I've been a professional jewelry designer and artist for many years, New York based in the 70's and 80's. Now I work out of my home in CT. I'll be moving to Oregon soon and am selling allot of really great art craft and jewelry supplies on ebay. Please have a look...

I have my first batch of PBRs (pretty beach rocks) from Lake Superior in the tumbler at the pre-polish stage. They have been there about a week. Most of them look great, but some of the flatter, more oblong ones look good on the flat sides, but kind of dull on the edges. I don't plan on putting a...

Hello, Here are the long awaited images of spectacular miniature vessels created in our new three-day intensive Miniature Vessels workshop. Rocio, our webmaster designed this beautiful link, featuring the studio samples of beginner and intermediate projects, made of fine silver, as well as some...

"New Class and Workshop" RAISING MINIATURE VESSELS FOR JEWELRY Valentin Yotkov is a known Master of raising large vessels and now he is teaching this fabulous technique on a miniature scale. Join us at the Valentin Yotkov Studio to learn how to raise and construct miniature vessels and leave...

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hello everyone, I need an advice. When I work with silver it's sometimes gets to soft (due to sinking in acid). Is there a way to get it hard back again? (except forging) thanks a lot for help klemencia

how terrible would it be for the mold if i used 90(F) degree water when i mix my investment. i understand that working time is reduced. does it damage the mold? btw i am casting sterling pendants with the smallest part an 18ga wire loop. thickest part 1/8th inch.

just today i made a vacuum from a little .5hp lathe motor and an ac compressor off a 78 cougar (thats whats painted on its side). its about 50 degrees in the garage and i cant get it to 'boil' water unless i heat it to about 90degrees (F) (takes about 10 sec)...bubbles up then rolls till i break...

Hi all: I have a blue star sapphire set in a 14k white gold ring, its around 20 years old and the gem has some abrasions (excuse my description as i'm not a gemologist), looks as though it may have been scratched by rough metal or concrete. Is there a way to repair the stone by polishing, i asked...

Hi, what do you guys think? Is swarovski crystal beaded, bracelet, rings, or animals still popular in the market? If not, what is going to be popular in the future?

does anyone know where can I find swarovski crystal beads for really cheap and large quantity in hk or china? thx.

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Hi, Ive been working for almost a month and a half now attempting to get crips picture of my rings with maximum depth of field. I originally started out taking pictures with the Nikon D70 and the nikon micro lens. This really limited my depth of field in that the bottom of the ring was...

does anyone know how to play with the proportions? because we CANNOT get the !@#%!$!@$ bubbles out of it! -- @vicki (Books) http://www.booksnbytes.com (Jewelry) http://www.vickijean.com (Metalsmithing) http://www.snugglewench.com

i've only been doing this since August 2004, so be nice! but a lot of my customers and people in other groups wanted to know more about my 'metalsmithing' and especially the lost wax/life casting i've been working on. so, we took pictures and we're putting together a narrative. the pictures of...

is it safe to pickle finished pieces that contain leaded glass? will the pickle hurt the glass? -- @vicki (Books) http://www.booksnbytes.com (Jewelry) http://www.vickijean.com (Metalsmithing) http://www.snugglewench.com

my e-mail to you is bouncing. -- @vicki (Books) http://www.booksnbytes.com (Jewelry) http://www.vickijean.com/new.html (Metalsmithing) http://www.snugglewench.com yahooID: vjean95967 ----------- "Only Irish coffee provides in a single glass all four essential

is there anyone here who uses the clear 'Ditto' from Rio Grand to make molds that might be willing to answer some questions? -- @vicki (Books) http://www.booksnbytes.com (Jewelry) http://www.vickijean.com (Metalsmithing) http://www.snugglewench.com

Hi, I would appreciate any practical advice on preparing a red brass alloy for chasing work. I read about the alloy in Oppi Untracht's book "Jewelry - Concepts and Technology" and would like to apply it in the workshop. Thanks

Hi everyone, My name is Vincenzo Taormina I am a Jewelry artist specialized in Stainless Steel Modern Jewelry. It is a pleasure meeting all of you! If you would like to exchange info or suggestions, please feel free to ask. Have a great day