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Forum: Jewelry October 16th 10, 03:21 AM Posted to rec.crafts.jewelry
Replies: 14
Views: 4,675
Posted By Chilla
Thank you the jewelry group

On 15/10/2010 3:39 AM, Peter W. Rowe wrote:
Anyway, this group still exists. I still moderate it. But frankly, I've been
doing this for almost 14 years now, and would prefer at this point to...
Forum: Jewelry September 20th 10, 12:12 AM Posted to rec.crafts.jewelry
Replies: 17
Views: 4,667
Posted By Chilla
How to disinfect a yellow gold diamond ring I inherited

On 17/09/2010 1:09 PM, Suzie wrote:
Hi everyone

I inherited a beautiful diamond ring from my mother last year who
passed away from various things. However the one thing that really
worries...
Forum: Jewelry June 27th 10, 03:32 AM Posted to rec.crafts.jewelry
Replies: 6
Views: 2,922
Posted By Chilla
New to wire wrap jewelry ... how to get started?

On 26/06/2010 4:45 PM, Jessica wrote:
Hello,

I just joined this group. I've read a few dozen of your posts in and
it seems that most of the members are very experienced. I'm glad that
I...
Forum: Jewelry May 12th 10, 02:19 AM Posted to rec.crafts.jewelry
Replies: 2
Views: 1,428
Posted By Chilla
Mokume Anyone?

jarkman wrote:
On May 8, 6:23 am, Chilla wrote:

Hi Guys,

Anyone doing Mokume on the list?

Regards Charles

Forum: Jewelry May 8th 10, 06:23 AM Posted to rec.crafts.jewelry
Replies: 2
Views: 1,428
Posted By Chilla
Mokume Anyone?

Hi Guys,

Anyone doing Mokume on the list?


Regards Charles
Forum: Jewelry May 3rd 10, 07:47 AM Posted to rec.crafts.jewelry
Replies: 3
Views: 1,777
Posted By Chilla
What Happened?

Terrie wrote:

This once was a site with usually excellent content. Valid and timely
comments were posted, questions that got good responses, etc.
I backed off for a personal reason, and...
Forum: Jewelry May 3rd 10, 07:36 AM Posted to rec.crafts.jewelry
Replies: 21
Views: 4,872
Posted By Chilla
Question

Andrew Barss wrote:
Chilla wrote:
:
: It's noted by foresters for being toxic.

^^^
I didn't write the above.


Forum: Jewelry April 3rd 10, 09:02 AM Posted to rec.crafts.jewelry
Replies: 21
Views: 4,872
Posted By Chilla
Question

William Black wrote:

Do you make the bows for the GP or for re-enactors?

For me, but I'm a re-enactor...

Well they sell well here in Australia, due to the lack of the raw
material, it's...
Forum: Jewelry March 31st 10, 05:15 AM Posted to rec.crafts.jewelry
Replies: 21
Views: 4,872
Posted By Chilla
Question

William Black wrote:
When you make your long bows, do you coat the staves in anything?


A light coating of linseed oil after they're finished.

I like boiled linseed oil, raw makes wood...
Forum: Jewelry March 29th 10, 08:58 AM Posted to rec.crafts.jewelry
Replies: 21
Views: 4,872
Posted By Chilla
Question

wrote:

On Mar 24, 4:34?am, "
wrote:

Hi,
Could anyone tell me what woods and finishes are safe to use for
wooden...
Forum: Jewelry March 29th 10, 08:58 AM Posted to rec.crafts.jewelry
Replies: 21
Views: 4,872
Posted By Chilla
Question

William Black wrote:

Chilla wrote:

William Black wrote:

A lot of woods will cause a nasty reaction in particle form (sawdust),
however if you wear a filter mask things will be...
Forum: Jewelry March 29th 10, 08:57 AM Posted to rec.crafts.jewelry
Replies: 21
Views: 4,872
Posted By Chilla
Question

Maren at google wrote:

Regardless you can always coat the wood ;-)

Regards Charles


And the coating can always chip or otherwise be disturbed.
I would not rely on coating to keep...
Forum: Jewelry March 28th 10, 08:24 AM Posted to rec.crafts.jewelry
Replies: 21
Views: 4,872
Posted By Chilla
Question

1 Lucky Texan wrote:

On Mar 24, 3:34 am, "
wrote:


Hi,
Could anyone tell me what woods and finishes are safe to use for
wooden...
Forum: Jewelry March 28th 10, 08:23 AM Posted to rec.crafts.jewelry
Replies: 21
Views: 4,872
Posted By Chilla
Question

William Black wrote:
A lot of woods will cause a nasty reaction in particle form (sawdust),
however if you wear a filter mask things will be fine.

Yew is no worse than any other if you take...
Forum: Jewelry March 26th 10, 05:47 AM Posted to rec.crafts.jewelry
Replies: 21
Views: 4,872
Posted By Chilla
Question

William Black wrote:
Peter W. Rowe wrote:

On Wed, 24 Mar 2010 01:34:34 -0700, in rec.crafts.jewelry
" wrote:


Hi,
Could anyone...
Forum: Jewelry February 22nd 10, 06:04 AM Posted to rec.crafts.jewelry
Replies: 4
Views: 2,129
Posted By Chilla
Modern silver goes black, old silver stays white

Peter W. Rowe wrote:
On Sun, 21 Feb 2010 13:37:07 -0800, in rec.crafts.jewelry Chilla
wrote:



Even with pure silver the metal "yucks" up pretty...
Forum: Jewelry February 21st 10, 10:37 PM Posted to rec.crafts.jewelry
Replies: 4
Views: 2,129
Posted By Chilla
Modern silver goes black, old silver stays white

Peter W. Rowe wrote:
There are two issues here.

One is the metal itself. Modern silver is generally sterling silver, which
contains 7.5% copper. Old silver may have less copper, or even...
Forum: Jewelry February 21st 10, 04:56 AM Posted to rec.crafts.jewelry
Replies: 4
Views: 2,129
Posted By Chilla
Modern silver goes black, old silver stays white

Hi Guys,

I thought I float this for your thoughts.

My friend has a 10th Century Viking ring... the real deal, not a
replica. After 10 centuries it's just starting to take on yellow hue.

I see...
Forum: Jewelry February 12th 10, 04:14 AM Posted to rec.crafts.jewelry
Replies: 16
Views: 10,403
Posted By Chilla
Silver Blueing

Yep sulphur. It's a problem with modern society. There's not much that
you can do about it.

I suppose you could wash your cutlery in a natural soap and hot water.

Regards Charles

Jack...
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