Forum: Jewelry
June 26th 09, 08:22 AM Posted to rec.crafts.jewelry
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Replies: 14
Views: 2,848
Math
Peter W. Rowe wrote:
On Thu, 25 Jun 2009 19:10:41 -0700, in rec.crafts.jewelry Ted Frater
wrote:
Ill reply on the basis of memory which is still resonably...
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Forum: Jewelry
April 17th 09, 08:50 AM Posted to rec.crafts.jewelry
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Replies: 3
Views: 1,631
Cuttlebone Casting
Muso wrote:
Okay, so first I went to my local Pet Smart, where I found a six-inch
cuttlebone in the bird aisle. I paid two dollars for it. After that,
I went to Michael's, where I bought a...
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Forum: Jewelry
April 14th 09, 04:21 AM Posted to rec.crafts.jewelry
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Replies: 19
Views: 10,859
How to melt a penny
Henry wrote:
Found the USA Today link about melting coins.
http://www.usatoday.com/money/2006-12-14-melting-ban-usat_x.htm
Extracted Quote:
Under the new rules, it is illegal to melt...
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Forum: Jewelry
April 9th 09, 10:00 AM Posted to rec.crafts.jewelry
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Replies: 19
Views: 10,859
How to melt a penny
Abrasha wrote:
Muso wrote:
It is illegal to melt pennies.
So, why are you going out of your way to explain how to melt a penny?
BTW, your method results in a zinc contaminated...
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Forum: Jewelry
November 26th 08, 07:44 AM Posted to rec.crafts.jewelry
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Replies: 8
Views: 2,015
pure gold not so pure?
m4816k wrote:
Recently I saw that on the surface of one of my 24k ingots, a small brown
dot developed, and it was while the piece was still in original package
(cardboard/plastic). I thought...
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Forum: Jewelry
September 6th 08, 10:14 PM Posted to rec.crafts.jewelry
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Replies: 8
Views: 1,006
Larimar
Jose wrote:
First at all, I do apologise for my wrong spelling, it´s been long time
since I´didnt writ in English. Probably due to that my question has been
misunderstood. The question is that...
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Forum: Jewelry
August 1st 08, 06:47 AM Posted to rec.crafts.jewelry
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Replies: 10
Views: 1,756
Sticky wax for buffing
eromlignod wrote:
Thanks for all the replies. I ordered some dop wax from the link you
gave me.
Now...what is the best way to melt it?
What I'm using it for is to position some small...
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Forum: Jewelry
July 27th 08, 01:55 AM Posted to rec.crafts.jewelry
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Replies: 10
Views: 1,756
Sticky wax for buffing
eromlignod wrote:
Hi guys:
When I was in Jr. High crafts class, we did some lapidary work with
obsidian. When we sanded and buffed it we used some sort of green wax
that we heated up and...
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Forum: Jewelry
July 15th 08, 06:17 AM Posted to rec.crafts.jewelry
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Replies: 14
Views: 1,632
Value of Rubies per karat
gruhn wrote:
When people answer you "no" they are telling you that when they go to
the dealer they roll some dice and pay whatever comes up; that they
just sort of guess; that the price is...
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Forum: Jewelry
June 24th 08, 06:05 AM Posted to rec.crafts.jewelry
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Replies: 6
Views: 1,037
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Forum: Jewelry
May 6th 08, 04:57 AM Posted to rec.crafts.jewelry
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Replies: 3
Views: 1,678
I want a bead set
wrote:
I want to have a bead set, but my mother knew I would loose beads. I
promised her I would not loose them, but still she said "no". I wish I
could make perfect...
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Forum: Jewelry
April 19th 08, 02:45 AM Posted to rec.crafts.jewelry
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Replies: 1
Views: 1,529
hydrogen peroxide/pickle trick question
I was just wondering if the hydrogen peroxide in the pickle maneuver for
'un-plating' silver (which has inadvertently been plated from touching
iron while in the pickle) would have any positive...
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Forum: Jewelry
April 2nd 08, 05:35 AM Posted to rec.crafts.jewelry
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Replies: 5
Views: 1,285
alternative to cuttlebone
silverstall wrote:
I have used cuttlefish for casting silver items for many a year
however my supply of cuttlebones has dried up. Can anyone suggest a
good alternative to cuttlebone for...
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Forum: Jewelry
January 27th 08, 10:14 PM Posted to rec.crafts.jewelry
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Replies: 4
Views: 993
glueing rhinestones to rubber?!
MareBear wrote:
Hey!
Anyone know what kind of glue works best to glue sequins or glitter or
rhinestones to rubber? I'm making pendants and need something that
will last and is waterproof....
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Forum: Jewelry
January 5th 08, 06:06 PM Posted to rec.crafts.jewelry
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Replies: 0
Views: 604
OT?: Tucson retailer will win Super Bowl tickets
just FYI;
Imagine Designs to Send Centurion Retailer to Super Bowl XLII
(January 3, '08, 2:21 IDEX Online Staff Reporter)
One lucky retailer at this year’s Centurion Tucson jewelry show will win...
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Forum: Jewelry
December 9th 07, 06:18 PM Posted to rec.crafts.jewelry
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Replies: 4
Views: 910
How to get a white Silver finish?
Paul WIlson wrote:
Folks,
I noticed that silver castings are, well, white...right after casting.
One does then polish them to make them shiny like silver.
How might I turn a polished piece...
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Forum: Jewelry
October 30th 07, 02:35 AM Posted to rec.crafts.jewelry
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Replies: 6
Views: 978
The Oval and The Marquise Cut
kjelleman wrote:
I wonder if there are standard measures for these. I would like to
have a "fat" Marquise, at least fat compared to what I've found when
googling around. Ideally it should fit...
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Forum: Jewelry
September 14th 07, 06:47 AM Posted to rec.crafts.jewelry
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Replies: 2
Views: 765
Any help on mark?
My daughter has a necklace with a mark described as follows;
*****The mark is a round wreath with a crown on top, a flower at the
bottom, and within the wreath are the two capital letters "PD" in...
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Forum: Jewelry
August 23rd 07, 06:59 AM Posted to rec.crafts.jewelry
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Replies: 30
Views: 3,796
sinusoidal stake source?
Georgia wrote:
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...
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Forum: Jewelry
May 18th 07, 05:33 AM Posted to rec.crafts.jewelry
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Replies: 11
Views: 1,368
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Forum: Jewelry
March 8th 07, 07:43 AM Posted to rec.crafts.jewelry
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Replies: 3
Views: 724
Faceting Tutorial
wrote:
I found this step by step tutorial for faceting at
http://www.ameritool-inc.com/faceting-tutorial.htm It gives very
detailed steps for grinding and polishing. Check it...
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Forum: Jewelry
March 1st 07, 02:09 AM Posted to rec.crafts.jewelry
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Replies: 17
Views: 1,124
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Forum: Jewelry
February 27th 07, 03:47 PM Posted to rec.crafts.jewelry
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Replies: 5
Views: 2,041
Princess Cut vs. Round
Frosty wrote:
Can one of y'all tell me, ballpark, the price difference between a
princess cut diamond and a round diamond of similar weight, color and
clarity?
Thanx
I dunno how...
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Forum: Jewelry
February 26th 07, 05:58 AM Posted to rec.crafts.jewelry
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Replies: 21
Views: 1,818
935 Silver wire supplier
Mizz Patty wrote:
:) Howdy neighbor!
Carl 1 Lucky Texan wrote:
Wow, I've done that Viking wire weaving (vanson) before. I STILL have
some unfinished in niobium I need to work on.
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Forum: Jewelry
February 24th 07, 08:55 PM Posted to rec.crafts.jewelry
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Replies: 21
Views: 1,818
935 Silver wire supplier
Mizz Patty wrote:
The non-standard 935/1000 alloy is recommended in "Great Wire Jewelry"
by Irene From Peterson. She wrote that this alloy is "the easiest to
work", resulting in a "handsome...
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