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WANTED! - Gemstone Chips by
~~~Cindy~~~
Hello,
I have been looking all over the internet but have had no luck
finding small gemstone chips with out bead holes. I need Green
Aventurine and Black Onix or Obsidian chips. If anyone knows of any
place I can get this it would be much appreciated. Thank you very much
in advance for all your...
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how is "dust" effects created? by
Des Bromilow
I've noticed an increasing amount of jewellry offered which features "dust"
effects... how is that effect created?
thanks,
Des
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December 25th 04 05:26 PM
by KG
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Info on Necklace by
Russell
My wife found this necklace with matching earings at a thrift store. She is
intersted in finding out what she can about it.
Here is a photo of the necklace:
http://home.comcast.net/~mr.doe/index.htm
Anyone have an idea of when it may have been produced? Maker etc.???
You can reply directly to...
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Attention: GOOGLE users. Please read. by
Peter W.. Rowe,
For those of you reading messages on rec.crafts.jewelry on the Google news service,
please be aware that Google's interface can cause some confusion.
Google, in addition to offering access to the current newsgroup messages, also offers
access to the historical archives of this group. ...
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PHOTO OF THE WEEK, Silver Smithing by
Jack Schmidling
I don't pretend to be a silversmith but am at a loss for a better term.
Anyway, Santa brought me a Cannon Digital Rebel and I have been having fun
learning how to use it. Being a true SLR, it's pretty intuitive once you
learn the not so intuitive icons.
I put together a web page with some of the...
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Vigor water torch by
no artist
Hi,
I'm new to the group,and have been doing silver jewelry for about 18
months. I'm ready to upgrade my home studio from a bernsomatic type
propane plumbing torch.
I have a chance to buy a used Vigor Watertorch Model BT 700. It
appears to be in good condition, with two torch handles, but NO...
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need help by
oldgunny
Hello..is it okay to post a picture here? Need help in identifing some ear
rings
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Gilding metal by
William Black
Anyone know of a source of gilding metal in the UK?
--
William Black
I've seen things you people wouldn't believe
Barbeques on fire by chalets past the headland
I've watched the gift shops glitter in the darkness off Newborough
All this will pass like ice-cream on the beach
Time for tea
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New Guy by
Chicmac
Hi,
My name is Chic McGregor and I've joined this group because I want to
have a go at making some jewellery.
Specifically, initially I would like to make a version of the 'Evenstar'
for my wife and daughters.
There are dozens of variants on the web, but here is a nice...
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by Chicmac
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Acid Etching by
Charlie
How do you acid etch silver? What set up do you need? I can't seem to find
anything about it on the net, am I searching for the right thing?
Heres an example: http://www.catherineondrey.com/egyptiansun.html I've got
some really cool patterns in my head, but haven't got a clue about how to
start...
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December 18th 04 04:11 PM
by Charlie
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Woven gold or mesh sources? by
[email protected]
I've been looking for a source of either gold mesh or woven gold, for a
base for a jewelry piece. Can't find anything in Rio Grande or online
via search engines (just very fine mesh for chem. filters). Do you
guys know of any place that makes mesh, weave or screen out of gold?
I need an open mesh...
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metal puzzler by
Typhoon News User
Some years ago I was making a pin with the image comprising several
different metals sweat soldered to a silver backing.I had too much solder
employed and some of the seams between metals that I wanted to remain open
filled with solder. The pin was thin enough that I thought I would reopen
the...
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scoring lines in sterling by
Herbert Wohl, MD
I'm making a series of cylindrical/octagonal salt shakers, and have
to score the lines to fold into the proper angle to achieve the
octagonal shape. Its straightforward scoring a narrow band of silver
and then deepening the score by filing, but its proving a bear to do
the same on lines several...
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December 15th 04 04:21 AM
by CinM
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Research for story by
John W. Wells
I'm writing a short story, and would be very grateful if somebody could
refer me to a website that has the names for the different parts of
jewelry on it. For example, what do you call the part on the top of a
ring if there's a stone mounted in it? If there's an engraving on it?
That sort of...
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Mens Bracelets by
Pierdas
I want to make some mens bracelets, not chain, but out of large gage silver
wire or rod. Should I use wire or rod? Hard, soft,....?
Thanks
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TIDBITS 12/12/04 by
Benjamin Mark
If any of you want Tidbits emailed directly, let me know and
I'll take care of it. Tidbits may be reprinted without charge --
with attribution. Additionally, if you know of anyone who you think
would enjoy Tidbits, please make them aware of us. URL
(http://www.tyler-adam.com). We encourage you to...
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How to send newsgroup link by
Dick M.
How do I send a link to the rec.crafts.jewelry newsgroup
to a friend on earthlink dialup using Outlook Express so
that she can just click on the link and be asked to subscribe
to the newsgroup. That would be easier for me than trying
to explain to her how to set up an account...
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Red/pink gold and reactions to copper by
Svein Olav Nyberg
When I wear brass or bronze jewelry, it takes no more than an hour
before my skin gets gets this green layer, and a Thor's hammer I once
wore for a few hours left my whole chest green. Funny enough, friends
of mine who wore the same had untainted skin.
So: I bring out the worst in copper...
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