Hi there, Hope this group can help me out. He's the deal: 1. My g/f has seen a ring she loves in a store, its about $2000 for the ring alone. I can't find it *anywhere* else online. Its a Jabel ring. 2. The diamonds they offer me are pretty poor compared to what I can get from bluenile etc. They...

Hello! I would like to learn how to make sterling silver rings and other pieces and I am interested in taking a metalsmith type class or workshop. Just want to give it a try basically. I have a website where I sell handmade jewelry using beads (i.e. gemstones) and I work with wire mostly. If...

Practicing is the key to becoming familiar with different types of wire. The more you use them and try different types, the more you will learn the qualities of each type. This will Also allow you to gain knowledge of which type works best for different projects. The first type of wire is...

I recently purchased a disc cutter. I love it, and it is easy to use! The one I bought goes from 1" on down by 1/8". I had a bit of trouble finding one in stock. It sure is a time saver. I still have to file the edges, but that is nothing compared to the time it takes to saw a circle. Does...

Hello, Antonio here. I have a lot of scrap silver. I would like to melt it and cast it into sheet for further use. I have a small crucible and stirring rod. Silver is expensive now, it was $4.50 an oz. when I began silversmithing in 2001 LOL. So my question is when I melt (cast) my silver scrap,...

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

#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...

Anyone reading this have a manual that can be copied? Maybe made into PDF? Thanks. Bruno azbruno at yahoo dot com

Has anyone here used a water torch? Do you like it? I talked to someone at a show who uses one, and likes it. I decided to do a little investigation, and I feel like I have stepped into an alternate universe. Google searches for water torch quickly lead to searches for fuel cells, and suddenly...

I have a mens Bulova L3 in 14k gold. It seems to run fine, and has just the usual scratches on the crystal. It has a nice gold tone expandable band which is U.S. made but I'm not sure if it is an original Bulova band. Can't find any markings except for made in the U.S. and patent pending. I've...

This is a bit of a market research post. I used to post here a little a few years ago, and I've been selling my jewellery in galleries for a few years. I'm thinking about setting up a service to photograph jewellery and beads using professional kit in the UK. The idea would be that you would...

Yesterday's WashPost had an article on a DC gallery that displays jewelers' work, including things like a necklace made of jeweler's saws: http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/05/18/AR2007051800356.html -- Marilee J. Layman http://mjlayman.livejournal.com

To all silversmiths and whitesmiths: I am proudly announcing the debut of my company, AAICA LLC! At the present time, AAICA's main product involves working with TUFA as casting aid for casting silver, pewter, and low temperature alloys. What is TUFA?

Is the solder in a fabricated silver joint likely to cause problems when melting down silver? I've had a few cases recently where a small bead of molten stuff has danced on the surface of the hot silver just before it melts. I have also had a few cases of a small crater or contaminated bubble...

Quite a while back, I came across an article about fabricating a silver bracelet from square silver wire, somewhere between 6 and 2 gauge. If I remember correctly, the center third was twisted in one direction and the outside thirds were twisted in the opposite. A few weeks ago, one gent...

I happen to stumble upon this group, as i tip-toed in to the very unfamilar world of bloging on google groups. I was looking for a place to share what I do with other members of the jewlery industry, and noticed for the first time that the world of google groups has a place for everyone, and this...

On Wed, 05 Sep 2007 18:25:58 -0700, sheesha wrote: Does anyone know where I can find gold vermeil earring posts? And not just ball posts, but fancy posts. It seems impossible to find. Can anyone help me? If you're not going to use gold, maybe you'd rather...

My daughter has a necklace with a mark described as follows; *****The mark is a round wreath with a crown on top, a flower at the bottom, and within the wreath are the two capital letters "PD" in italic/script, the "P" above and to the left of the "D". There are no other marks.***** she would...

I hope I've joined the right group, me being a complete cyber-klutz. I'd like to ask if anyone can tell me how my wife and I can get started on creating polished stone jewellery. We wouldn't be doing it commercially, just for our own amusement and for presents for our family and friends. I know...

Does anyone know where I can have a slider script charm/pendant made? I am hoping to have numerous copies made to re-sell but it has to be custom because I need it to have a unique word. At the very least, I need to find someone to make it for me. Any help is appreicated. A sample can be seen...