I do apologize for my behavior last night, but not the content. I should have edited out all the foul language, started to, but for my friends and students that read this news group, I just had to leave them in. I doubt if there are a lot of children reading this group. They are on the porn...

Well, I had a bad year, too- it took 15 months to rebuild my home after a house fire. I woke up, got out of the house safely, hopefully it is upward from here. I did lose the waxing studio that I was setting up, and my MM1000 missed the fire by 13 hours, as it was shipped back to Modelmaster for...

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My fiance and I have an business that we are looking to expand to online sales (we already have an ebay and etsy store as well as a main webpage with links to the approprate stores). I'm looking for advice on how to get more people to look at and ultimately buy our jewlery... anyone???? manda

Hello everyone, I am new to the group and have a question... Has anyone got a set of Regulator for Sale for the Smith little Torch kit set up for disposable Oxygen/ propane gas canisters Thanks Tony Maso Ottawa, Canada

Partnership Opportunity I am with Elie International, a manufacturer of fine jewelry located in the heart of the diamond district in New York City. Elie Int has been in the jewelry business for over 23 years. We carry an extensive stock of over 24,000 items and are looking for vendors to keep it...

damaged chuck probably binding motor--i have no tools or manual that come with it how do i replace collet?--from nose piece is removable by hand tia peter

I am contemplating getting my girlfriend a tension ring. I did have one reservations, it appears that they may not be resizable. My question is how often does a person change ring size? What can cause a change in ring size? Thanks. Paul

I have been looking at a Movado ring, but I have told by someone that it's not really a tension ring: http://www.movadoboutique.com/diamond/images/dia_photo.jpg As you can see from the photo, the ring has a bar underneath it. Does this mean the ring is not as stable? Paul

I am looking for pictures of lady wearing pearls. If you have one, even your own, then please forward me on . I will really appreciate it.

On , in rec.crafts.jewelry wrote: I have been looking at a Movado ring, but I have told by someone that it's not really a tension ring: http://www.movadoboutique.com/diamond/images/dia_photo.jpg As you can see from the photo, the ring has a bar underneath it....

Hi, I'd like to ask whether you can recommend any jewelry making supply shops in the New York area... just the basic stuff as waxes,carving tools,drill bits etc, someone who'll sell to hobbyists. (yes, I know google :) and have looked at yellow pages, but I'd like your opinion anyway) thnx in...

Thank you for your responses so far. To see what I am talking about please go to this site http://touchwoodrings.com/ The rings are beautiful and not inexpensive. They are works of art in my view. Thanks again Bob Jones

I'm looking for a source for cuff link backs. I've searched here of course, but didn't see any posts (which is not to say they arn't there, just that I didn't see them). I'd like to order from a site that has pictures and such, not just written descriptions. Does anyone have any ideas for...

Could clarity be the reason that some gems are "more brilliant than they should be"? What I mean is, when I look at (example;) aquamarine or topaz, it seems that they have more brilliance that their RI should "produce". I read somewhere that those stones are considered gems of...

would someone(many-the more the merrier) explain what the uses of micarta were/are in the jeweler's craft? i am hunting some of the old(15-20 years old) ivory(fades to yellow) colored micarta material. it came in rodsm and in sheets or slabs. i need some that is at least 1/2" in daimeter and at...

Happy Whatever everyone! Had a customer come to me for an earring conversion today. While here, she showed me a suite of three rings she had purchased in the last two years at a PEOPLES store in a local mall. She loved them she said , but bemoaned the fact that she had to bring them in every three...

I'm looking for a source for cuff link backs. I've searched here of course, but didn't see any posts (which is not to say they arn't there, just that I didn't see them). I'd like to order from a site that has pictures and such, not just written descriptions. Does anyone have any ideas for...

This instruction video is an absolute must for anyone using large DeWalt power drills, or any other power drill for that matter. If you don't, this may happen to you! http://www.abrasha.com/misc/dewalt_tool_safety.htm -- Abrasha http://www.abrasha.com

Thank you Peter for your stating of the obvious. Having been in a business that is plagued with people who steel ideas without any remorse for more that 20 years I know what it is like to have an idea taken and receive no remuneration. That business was the graphics and printing. Now I am doing...