Hello, In 1998 I got a ring at a small gift shop at the mall called "Fire and Ice" as a gift from my mom (not sure if any of you have heard of it, but I think it closed down). Anyways, it's a sterling silver (has a ..925 engraved inside the band) oval peridot split shank band ring. It's awesome...

I am making some bracelets made of large jump rings with glass beads (furnace glass or cane glass). Seems to be working pretty much ok except that I have an occasional glass bead crack (maybe 1 out of 10). To solve this problem, I cut a strip of fiber blanket and am laying it over the glass while...

http://www.forbesgalleries.com/jewelrygallery.html National Jewelry Institute's exhibition: Now at Forbes gallery, traveling to Field Museum in Chicago next year. -- Cheers, mbstevens

Hello, I am new to jewelry but would appreciate feedback from the regulars. I have been looking at platinum bracelets but have noticed that they are very expensive. On the open market, gold is $375 per ounce and platinum is $730 per ounce. However, I am finding platinum jewelry three to four...

For those new to this group, or wishing to advertise, herein is the info you need to understand what's going on with this moderated newsgroup, and what's allowed as to advertising. Although I've titled this post "FAQ", I've not actually written it in the traditional FAQ format. I do hope no one's...

Hi, I just want to say that I'm here, I rarely say anything because I don't know much so I can't answer questions, but I always read the digest and I learn from it. So thank you, Peter. Regards, Judith

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...

I had my Eurika! moment today but on a very small scale. I got some bezel strip material today and made a little ring to set a cabachon in and poked a little Handy Flux on it, torched it and it sucked up the Xeasy solder like a sponge. The first one was pretty ugly but after a few more they are...

"Dale Hallmark" wrote in message ... "Don A. Gilmore" wrote in message ... Hi guys: Are karats (like of gold) measured by weight or by volume? ...

I was trying to solder some silver (1mm I think) wire to itself in a simple filigree type thing using hard solder. I followed all the instructions in my book yet the wire melted before the solder. I'm using a small butane hand torch, would that make a difference? If so, I'm going to have to...

I've been looking for examples of these on internet and so far only have found one place that makes them(for lots of $). I wondered if there had been anyone in the past who had a similar instrument but have found nothing. What did the Greeks use? I work for a company that makes supplies for people...

Good morning, after reading the very useful reply about grinding options, I'm asking for help deciding how to tackle the rocks I've been picking up around my yard and neighbourhood, here in the north of St. Lucia, West Indies. They are, I believe, mostly red-yellow jasper, chalcedony or...

I'm looking for someone who can make custom bolo tie tips and backs from sterling silver. I've considered the typical findings you see at suppliers but I don't care for what I have found. I want findings that are hand wrought / crafted and look it. My initial order would be for 50 pair of tips (25...

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Hi. I just bought a house in the woods. The garage is a separate building, and I intend to set up a small metalworking shop to augment my woodworking -- I just graduated from school where I fell in love with metalsmithing while being a furniture major ... I especially love making small vessels &...

thre is a lIt for the Elma ox-hydrogen torch that consists of boric acid and potassium hydroxide am I correct in assumin the potassium hydrogex is used to dry the gfas and the boric acid to be mixed with wood alcohol so that the temperature of the flam is decreased and the boric acid deposited...

For those new to this group, or wishing to advertise, herein is the info you need to understand what's going on with this moderated newsgroup, and what's allowed as to advertising. Although I've titled this post "FAQ", I've not actually written it in the traditional FAQ format. I do hope no one's...

Hey guys, I'm looking for a raising hammer and cross peens for fold forming. There is a raising hammer at Rio Grande, don't know if 14 oz. will be to heavy for a middle aged woman. I've tried a welding slag hammer and it is to light and narrow. Do you know of any other good sites in the US...

All! Rio Grande, has generously offered a new J-2R Casting Machine (worth $6,000). We will raffle it for $40 per ticket with a limit of 200 tickets to be sold in total. The Raffle is organized by Sam Patania, Tucson. Raffle date will be February 6, 2004. Get a chance to win! Buy your Raffle...

Have you ever heard of Dzi beads? Dzi beads are Tibet’s ancient and famous beads also known as God beads. They are known to have good luck properties, such as keeping away evil spirits, protecting against natural catastrophes, finding love, increasing energy or being happy in life. There are many...