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A necklace I am proud of :) by
Flic
I have taken up making jewellery recently and have done a couple of
pieces, but the one I created last night I am very proud of. It took
about 5 hours, mainly because I was doing some joins I hadn't done
before and it took me a while to get the hang of it. I would appreciate
it if any body would...
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January 27th 06 03:09 AM
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How was this made? by
Mick
The object in the photo is called a tsuba. It's a handguard for a
Japanese sword. I want to find out how a tsuba like this is made. Was
it cast, carved, or..?
Here's a link to the photo:
http://micknewton.smugmug.com/photos/123184715-O.jpg
It's just a guess, but I think it was cast, and then more...
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Soldering by
Jack Schmidling
I have been soldering since about 10 years old but pretty much confined to a
soldering iron.
The problems of attaching gem heads with a torch seem a bit daunting.
My current project is to be-jewel a silver chalice with my faceted and
cabbed stones. On my practice goblet, I have been using Crazy...
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Silver Casting by
Jack Schmidling
I have been thinking of casting a chalice in sliver in addition to making
some broach-like settings. I am set up to do sand casting and can probably
finish the stuff off in the machine shop.
I have a number of 100 oz ingots of .999 bulion to play with but suspect
that one does not want to use...
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Flatware by
Jack Schmidling
Having exhausted Peter, myself and rec.crafts.metalworking, trying to solve
the problem of casting a simple cup, I am ready to move on to something
seemingly straightforward.
A picture of my problem cup is at http://schmidling.netfirms.com/cup.jpg
As always, I am open to suggestions as we...
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Buying a prop-ox torch setup by
C0nnie
Hi all.
This is probably my first post here. I recognize a few names here from
elsewhere. I have a question that many of you know at least some
answers to.
I am ready to buy a torch, hotter than my butane one at home. I have
had the opportunity to solder at the Crucible in Oakland CA where I
just...
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Took a class by
MatthewK
So I took my first jewelry class last monday, had a really good time. I
can see why one would spend 3 months on learning to saw. :) That little
jewelers saw has opened up a whole new world to me. I ordered some basic
tools from Otto Frei, 2 saw frames 4 dozen blades in a few sizes. Files,
pliers,...
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cutting spiral onto a rod by
norwick
I need to cut a spiral onto a silver rod.
The sides of the cut can be at 90 degrees/and/or inclined. I envisage
this to be done by a lathe (milling machine?).
Diameter of rod could be 10-15mm,
spacing between edge of the next groove ca 3mm,
groove width & depth ca 2mm (ideally there should be some...
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Silver sheet? by
Ian Rogers
Hi everyone, I apologize if I'm about to ask the ultimate newbie question,
but I'm not sure what to buy. I was given an 18mm x 13mm 'blue paua" oval
cabochon. It's very shallow, only about 1mm tall. Flat back.
So I thought I'd set this and either make a necklace or a ring.
What guage of silver...
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December 31st 04 08:20 AM
by vj
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Ebay Diamonds by
papa smurf
Hello All,
I am in the market for loose diamonds. I have been to several stores
in my area, but recently decided to look at how diamonds are selling
on E-Bay. From what auctions I have found, diamonds sell considerably
less on E-Bay. I am interested in purchasing diamonds on E-Bay;
however, my...
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July 31st 08 07:48 AM
by Lakers
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Seeking Advice on jewelry moldings and metal supplys. by
ME
Hello (im new here)
I was hoping somebody in this newsgroup might be able to offer me
some advice on a jewellery collection i am trying to market. I already
have a collection made up (not available for viewing yet)which i am
contracted to begin marketing soon but also need to have new...
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straight cut on saw by
Jafi
Hello All,
I have recently rebuilt a 12" rock saw and I'm having trouble calibrating it
for a parallel cut. It seems that as the clamp travels it tends to move away
from the blade which causes the blade to bind.
I have measured and remeasured and still can't get it aligned. I have
realigned the...
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Irradiated stones?? by
[email protected]
I bought a blue topaz online at Ice.com and it's amazingly blue.
I was told that most Blue Topaz is usually irradiated? Is this true?
What about stones like Peridot, Amethyst, or Moonstone?
(Particularly those in jewelry made in Nepal, etc for instance? )
This practice seems a bit unhealthy to...
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So, here's the (hopefully) next topic of debate by
m3rma1d
What does everyone think about the fact that making jewelry is now becoming
almost as trendy among bored housewives & the like as scrapbooking, and more
& more n00bs each year are showing up in Tucson in Feb. with no CLUE what
they're stepping into?
I've never been to Tucson, but I regretfully...
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Unique Spoon Ring *Please Help!* by
J. Fehrenbach
My girlfriend bought a really unique spoon ring from a homeless man in
San Francisco that was actually made from the "bowl" portion of the
spoon to make a really wide full-digit ring. She had the ring for a
long time, absolutely loved it, and I don't think she ever left home
without putting it...
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Asbestos by
Frosty
I want some.
In powdered form.
Anyone know where I can purchase some?
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December 3rd 07 03:18 AM
by Frosty
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sinusoidal stake source? by
Georgia[_2_]
I was surprised and disappointed to find, on Googling "sinusoidal stake," to
find only a handful of sources--Otto Frei, Walsh (all the way in the UK),
and Allcraft. Am I missing something obvious here?
Georgia
--
Looking for a website host? www.georgiamorgan.net is hosted by...
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rolling mill questions by
br
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...
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September 23rd 06 09:45 PM
by br
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looking for online diamond retailer with decent pricing by
robr
I'm looking for a reputable jewelry dealer that lists stone
characteristics such as color and clarity. My wife wants a pair of
diamond studs (set in either silver, white gold or platinum) for her
40th birthday. The wife doesn't care if they are man made diamonds
(not simulants) or come from the...
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April 4th 07 08:46 AM
by Cyli
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Jewelry in India / Gems in India by
Ray Gabriel[_2_]
Hi!
I hope that I can give you more background on this subject. By
way of background, I have been involved in importing gems
and researching jewelry in Asia since 1975. My wife wrote
the book "Jewelry of Nepal" (1999 - Weatherhill) and is a
German, professionally trained in the German...
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