to Peter, I do not know if anyone else has commented on the style of = posting that you now post. However, for me, that equals sign (=3D) at the end of = every line=20 sets my teeth on edge and drives me crazy.=20 No need to post this. Just my opinion.

I am looking for non-functional watch faces... perhaps reproductions.. to use in making watch pin jewelry. I also am looking to buy watch 'guts' (gears, washers etc.) Thanks...Bonnie

I have been wearing a silver necklace for over 15 years now. It has never tarnished till i started using the new Head & Shoulders intensive care shampoo (Blue bottle). After using it 2 or 3 times, my silver jewelery turned bronze! At first i did not make the connection, however after lots of...

what is your most effective method of protecting gemstones from the rath of the torch when fusing/soldering silver or gold. i really hate kool jewel...ive tried holding the gems/pearls under water, but i cant get the silver to melt or ball up ever. have any of you used wet sand? I want to...

Hope this is an appropriate post. I'm looking for a watch that does several things I need, and no more. I'm looking for a watch with a unidirectional rotating bezel, alarm, date and ideally day. Does anyone know of a watch that does all this but no more? Thanks for any advice.

Hello all, I've been a lost-wax caster for over thirty years, and I never really learned to use a rolling mill. I never even bought one, because I could always figure out how to get along without it. I have several questions for you bench experts concerning rolling gold wire. For an upcoming...

Hello everyone, I'm looking for a supplier of rubber, by the foot (or meter) for necklaces and bracelets, other than PASTERNAK. Like these: http://www.pasternakfindings.com/indexdz.asp?ColumnID=242&dzSex=3&dzgroup=R50&dzmanf=50&sname=Rubber%20Wires Any ideas would help. PS: RIOGRANDE doesn't...

Le pere de Huckleberry Finn a sorti des perles de sagesse, dont certaines extraordinaires: "If you hold a cat by the tail, you learn things you cannot learn any other way." -Mark Twain

I, like many of you I'm sure, have experimented with casting all kids of stuff: insects, plants, small fish and lizards, etc. , but I don't have much experience in plastics. I assume that there are types of plastics that are not at all suited for this, ie: leftover soot or ashes, gas...

I, like many of you I'm sure, have experimented with casting all kids of stuff: insects, plants, small fish and lizards, etc. , but I don't have much experience in plastics. I assume that there are types of plastics that are not at all suited for this, ie: leftover soot, cinders or ashes,...

Hello everyone, My brother is buying an engagement ring for his girlfriend in the US. She lives in Brazil and her ring size is "18" but that is a brazilian ring size. Would anyone here know what an 18 would be in the Unites States? A size 7 or 8 possibly? Thanks in advance! Brandi

Total newbie here. I am going to try my hand at making some pendants as a side-business. What I want to do is make something like a clear-domed keychain pendants, except I would use round or rectangular sterling silver engravable blanks. I thought about using some sort of epoxy like you buy at...

.... then check out this site: http://members.home.nl/vandecrommert/Sieraden/index_sieraden.html my girlfriend created the jewels, and I photographed them. :-) Thnx,

HI, my old flexible shaf machine t is coming to the end of it's life (sigh) and I am thinkg of buying the Foredom as described beow. Is this a wise buy, anyone? The price seems good. Will this machine take your standard hand piece and what is the best foot controll to use?. They seem to be very...

I have heard of an Electrolytic Plate method of removing silver Tarnish I would love to hear from anyone and get some more information. Thanks in advance.

According to the 1992 Guinness book of records, the 'Galaxy' opal was unearthed in 1976 from Boi Morto mine in Brazil at 5,205 raw carats. It was cabochon cut and polished into the shape of an infant's head/neck (3,749 carats, 5.5"x4"x 1.625"). The book also features a wow-ing picture of it. My...

Hi All, I wonder if anyone can help me with some information. I have a ring that looks silver to me with the code inside c*A325 or c*A335

Has anyone dealt with these guys? I'm considering sending them a diamond to use in a tension mount ring and was just wondering if they're easy/good to deal with. Thanks in advance. -Brian www.titaniumcommitment.com/homepage.html

I use argentium silver for my wire wrapping and 925 silver for casting. Was perusing the Rio Grande catalog and came across Argentium casting grains. My question - has anyone used Argentium silver for casting? Have you seen a noticeable difference in casting? Is it better or...

I am currently a customer of Rio Grande, but I am wondering if there are other suppliers I can look to or compare RG to. Any and all suggestions or comments would be great. Thanks, -Sparkle-