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Know where I can find Preciosa beads? by [email protected]
Anyone have a good supplier for Preciosa beads? Thanks, Libbi
June 24th 08 02:32 AM
by Peter W.. Rowe, Go to last post
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Only two more weeks to enter METAL Inclinations by Metalsmith
Attention: Jewelers, metalsmiths, blacksmiths and metal sculptors. Call for entries for METAL Inclinations International Online Exhibition Deadline: June 30, 2008 New Awards! $4,000 USD total The Society for Midwest Metalsmiths presents Metal Inclinations, an International Juried Digital...
June 18th 08 02:31 AM
by Metalsmith Go to last post
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Eye Surgery question. by Séimí mac Liam
Have any of you had or do you know someone who has had cataract surgery? Someone who does close work, preferably a faceter, who has had a multi- focal interocular lens implant. I'm looking for feedback to choose which lens before surgery scheduled for May 20th. Any feed-back you can give will...
June 17th 08 04:23 PM
by Séimí mac Liam Go to last post
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luigi scialanga by buckaroo
I find it very difficult to find documents , photos, ... , on the creations (especially his incredible necklaces) of this italian designer, can anyone help? Thanks :)
June 17th 08 04:52 AM
by Peter W.. Rowe, Go to last post
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2-strand toggle problems by Bob Common
My wife is working on a line of watch bracelets using beads, two strand toggles and .018 Beadalon wire. She does the designing and beading and I do the finishing, eg. attaching the toggles with crimp tubes and putting on the crimp covers. Most of the time, things go fine, but every now and...
June 8th 08 06:19 AM
by Bob Common Go to last post
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SeedBead stuff by Pam
I just got my beadstore up and running online and am looking for photos to put in my gallery section. If you would like to have a photo appear of your best work, I'd love to put one up for you. I give you credit and a link to your website. These photos give my customers ideas on what they can do...
June 6th 08 02:32 AM
by Pam Go to last post
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Silver supplier question by Paul K. Dickman
I have a question that the group may be able to answer. I am currently pricing a commission for a fairly complex set of Shabbat candlesticks. It is still in the design by committee stage, but it involves hammered silver reflectors. Originally the reflectors were a series of curved plates...
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May 29th 08 05:24 PM
by Séimí mac Liam Go to last post
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Blacksmith Day, Saturday May 24 by [email protected]
Hi All good and important days to be remembered got its day in the calendar. Last year, close to Valentine's Day, members of Antracit Blacksmith Portal hand forged roses to their wife's and girlfriends. That made start point in discussing the very important part in the Industrial history which...
May 19th 08 05:24 PM
by [email protected] Go to last post
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Help! by [email protected]
Hi, I bought a ring stretcher from eBay and it came without any instructions. I am a rank novice as it is, and I can't figure this out. (We didn't do this in the jewelry-making class I took in '91) If anyone would be so kind and generous with his/her time as to take a look at the page and tell...
May 10th 08 05:04 PM
by lemel_man Go to last post
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I want a bead set by [email protected]
I want to have a bead set, but my mother knew I would loose beads. I promised her I would not loose them, but still she said "no". I wish I could make perfect beads if I can't buy beads set. When I look back at the beads set..... Oh! I so want to buy it. Are there a another way to make...
May 6th 08 04:57 AM
by Carl 1 Lucky Texan Go to last post
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about magnetic polisher by [email protected]
I had Raytech CMF600 system,then recently machine is broken. Anyway,I need replacement,If its same model It cost me about $1000. one grade small (CMF400 system)is$480.or (CMF410---$579.) I do not need to finish so many pieces at one time.Also I can not afford this money right now. Then I found...
May 4th 08 09:52 AM
by Abrasha Go to last post
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I want to buy Sliding/Moving Stone (zircon) Rivets fixed in Gold Bangles & Pendents. Very Popular in Jewellery in U.A.E,Gulf region these days? by AOPL
I want to buy sliding stone (signity - zircon) rivets which move and slide in Gold Bangles and Gold Pendents. These days the sliding stone jewellery is in very much demand. I want to buy those Sliding Stone rivets. Please anyone know ? I have heard they are available in U.A.E ? any idea anyone...
May 3rd 08 08:24 PM
by AOPL Go to last post
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Looking for manual for Diamond Pacific Pixie Grinder by Bruno
Anyone reading this have a manual that can be copied? Maybe made into PDF? Thanks. Bruno azbruno at yahoo dot com
April 29th 08 04:50 PM
by Bruno Go to last post
2 2,124
Jay Whaley's New Studio and first Workshop. by Teresa Masters
#1 This is an invitation for all in the Southern California area. It's our pleasure to invite you to the opening of a new and exciting metalsmithing studio, Whaley Studios, owned by Jay Whaley, on Saturday, May 3rd, 2008 from 4-8 pm. Jay's studio is conveniently located...
April 26th 08 05:21 AM
by Peter W.. Rowe, Go to last post
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Call for Entries: Attention: Jewelers, Metalsmiths and Metal Sculptors by [email protected]
METAL Inclinations An International Juried Digital Exhibition Debuts World Wide on the Internet October 31, 2008 through October 31, 2009 Deadline, June 30, 2008 For a complete prospectus go to: a href=3D"http://www.smm- metalinclinations.org"www.smm-metalinclinations.org/a
April 26th 08 05:06 AM
by [email protected] Go to last post
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sealing an oxidized silver ring by horatioB
I am oxidizing a silver ring so that it looks black. The problem is the oxidization wears off after time especially since it is a ring. I am using liver of sulphur to oxidize the silver. Does anyone know of a different process or some sort of seal that would keep the oxidization on the ring...
April 24th 08 04:58 AM
by Peter W.. Rowe, Go to last post
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wire links by Avril
I am using pure silver wire to make braclet lnks. Does it matter what order I do the soldering in. should I solder the rings first, or pound them first? Thanks Avril
April 22nd 08 09:42 AM
by Andrew Go to last post
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Investment Castings problem -- surface defects caused by ...? by Paul Wilson
Folks, I sent some very nice waxes off to be cast in sterling, but a few came back with surface defects. My casting guy says it's because the cast pieces were "too heavy." I think it was a problem with the investing technique. What is your diagnosis? I posted pictures...
April 20th 08 07:01 PM
by Heinrich Butschal[_3_] Go to last post
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Help Needed by Andrew
Heya all Just playing round with a forum at the mo. http://www.AtTheBench.net Not sure if it si the kind of thing any of you guys n gals would be interested in partaking in. Perhaps contributing a few hints and tips? Thanks in advance for looking
April 19th 08 11:25 PM
by Andrew Go to last post
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hydrogen peroxide/pickle trick question by Carl 1 Lucky Texan
I was just wondering if the hydrogen peroxide in the pickle maneuver for 'un-plating' silver (which has inadvertently been plated from touching iron while in the pickle) would have any positive effect/remove 'firestain'. Carl 1 Lucky Texan --
April 19th 08 02:51 AM
by Peter W.. Rowe, Go to last post
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