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Forum: Jewelry October 4th 07, 05:18 AM Posted to rec.crafts.jewelry
Replies: 4
Views: 850
Posted By MatthewK
iridium tipped pen nibs

* Marilee J. Layman wrote:
There's a number of fountain pen forums online, including folks who
repair or enhance pens. You might want to google them up.
--
Marilee J....
Forum: Jewelry October 4th 07, 05:18 AM Posted to rec.crafts.jewelry
Replies: 4
Views: 850
Posted By MatthewK
iridium tipped pen nibs

* Al Balmer wrote:
On Sun, 30 Sep 2007 22:09:37 -0700, MatthewK

I would assume they are electroplated.

Following McCreights hint and
the late Frank Dubiel (fountain pen...
Forum: Jewelry October 1st 07, 06:09 AM Posted to rec.crafts.jewelry
Replies: 4
Views: 850
Posted By MatthewK
iridium tipped pen nibs

I just posted this question to the metalworking newsgroup but thought
this might be a better forum after thinking things over more.

I would like to know how the tips of some fountain pen nibs get...
Forum: Jewelry June 15th 07, 12:04 AM Posted to rec.crafts.jewelry
Replies: 6
Views: 693
Posted By MatthewK
wire scrolling technique for a name pendant + making charms

On Wed, 13 Jun 2007 02:23:23 +0000, Abrasha wrote:


I **don't** want to make the wire scrolling but be able to create my
own funky letter charms similar to the fonts used on the cover of...
Forum: Jewelry April 29th 07, 06:06 PM Posted to rec.crafts.jewelry
Replies: 3
Views: 547
Posted By MatthewK
u-channel or rectangular tubing

On Sun, 29 Apr 2007 06:42:46 +0000, Peter W.. Rowe, wrote:

Thanks Peter, that is a much better idea. :) I thought about things a bit
more, and I'm going to build in a different way than I thought...
Forum: Jewelry April 29th 07, 07:27 AM Posted to rec.crafts.jewelry
Replies: 3
Views: 547
Posted By MatthewK
u-channel or rectangular tubing

I'm looking for a u-channel that is 1/8 x 1/2 x .040 or close. I want
bronze, but brass or steel will do. I've searched everything I have, and
the internet. It seems like a very odd size, if I could...
Forum: Jewelry February 17th 07, 04:11 AM Posted to rec.crafts.jewelry
Replies: 46
Views: 2,865
Posted By MatthewK
Took a class

On Tue, 13 Feb 2007 06:16:46 +0000, Abrasha wrote:




Those hand files are all #3, and they stink, ... big time. Not even
useful as nail files.


After using a #2 as a nail file....I can't...
Forum: Jewelry February 13th 07, 03:58 AM Posted to rec.crafts.jewelry
Replies: 46
Views: 2,865
Posted By MatthewK
Took a class

On Mon, 12 Feb 2007 02:45:16 +0000, Peter W.. Rowe, wrote:

On Sun, 11 Feb 2007 18:33:12 -0800, in rec.crafts.jewelry MatthewK
wrote:


I'm wondering if the...
Forum: Jewelry February 13th 07, 03:58 AM Posted to rec.crafts.jewelry
Replies: 46
Views: 2,865
Posted By MatthewK
Took a class

On Mon, 12 Feb 2007 08:48:47 +0000, Peter W.. Rowe, wrote:


or me either, or I'll never get another discount from him again :-)
And hey, I'm jealous of the boot thing. What I get for not...
Forum: Jewelry February 12th 07, 07:55 AM Posted to rec.crafts.jewelry
Replies: 46
Views: 2,865
Posted By MatthewK
Took a class

On Mon, 12 Feb 2007 05:38:23 +0000, Abrasha wrote:

The items I ordered are not due until the 14th, would it be unreasonable
of me to eat the shipping costs and start over?

matthew
ohio
Forum: Jewelry February 12th 07, 02:33 AM Posted to rec.crafts.jewelry
Replies: 46
Views: 2,865
Posted By MatthewK
Took a class

On Sun, 11 Feb 2007 18:22:52 +0000, Peter W.. Rowe, wrote:


Saw frames. Stick with the german made traditional ones. Period. The
grobet swiss frame feels wonderful in the hand and is light...
Forum: Jewelry February 11th 07, 05:41 PM Posted to rec.crafts.jewelry
Replies: 46
Views: 2,865
Posted By MatthewK
Took a class

On Sun, 11 Feb 2007 06:57:03 +0000, Frosty wrote:


This probably isn't the right thread to post this to, but it's as good
as any I guess.
There's a list called Orchid that you've simply GOT...
Forum: Jewelry February 11th 07, 05:41 PM Posted to rec.crafts.jewelry
Replies: 46
Views: 2,865
Posted By MatthewK
Took a class

On Sun, 11 Feb 2007 10:23:21 +0000, ted frater wrote:

Finally the previous writer paid nearly $300 for those small tools?
they saw them coming. Thed be a quarter of that from the tool...
Forum: Jewelry February 10th 07, 06:31 AM Posted to rec.crafts.jewelry
Replies: 46
Views: 2,865
Posted By MatthewK
Took a class

So I took my first jewelry class last monday, had a really good time. I
can see why one would spend 3 months on learning to saw. :) That little
jewelers saw has opened up a whole new world to me. I...
Forum: Jewelry January 30th 07, 03:52 AM Posted to rec.crafts.jewelry
Replies: 4
Views: 591
Posted By MatthewK
would like some advice on a local school

On Mon, 29 Jan 2007 09:05:33 +0000, Abrasha wrote:


The first book you should get is, The Theory and Practice of
Goldsmithing, by Prof. Dr. Erhard Brepohl. It is translated from German
by...
Forum: Jewelry January 29th 07, 04:14 AM Posted to rec.crafts.jewelry
Replies: 4
Views: 591
Posted By MatthewK
would like some advice on a local school

On Sun, 28 Jan 2007 20:17:37 +0000, Abrasha wrote:



What is the nature of your metal working experience?


Mainly 3 yrs of seperate courses in a well equiped highschool metal shop.
Arc...
Forum: Jewelry January 27th 07, 08:05 PM Posted to rec.crafts.jewelry
Replies: 4
Views: 591
Posted By MatthewK
would like some advice on a local school

Hello,

I've been lurking off and on in this group for about a year. There are
some studio classes I'm thinking of taking on jewelry making. I have some
metal working experience but none in...
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