Forum: Jewelry
December 9th 07, 01:14 AM Posted to rec.crafts.jewelry
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Replies: 4
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How to get a white Silver finish?
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 back to the white state?
I...
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Forum: Jewelry
August 30th 07, 02:53 AM Posted to rec.crafts.jewelry
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Replies: 0
Views: 621
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Forum: Jewelry
July 7th 07, 06:56 PM Posted to rec.crafts.jewelry
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Replies: 1
Views: 462
Thickening waxes before casting
Hey,
I sometimes need to cast waxes that are just a little too thin.
I'm told I can brush on Elmer's glue to thicken the areas that need
thickening. The idea is that it'll burn-out just like wax and...
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Forum: Jewelry
July 7th 07, 03:25 AM Posted to rec.crafts.jewelry
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Replies: 7
Views: 909
plastic
My favorite is Tap Plastics. See http://www.tapplastics.com/index.php
Excellent service and website.
PW
"C Ryman" wrote in...
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Forum: Jewelry
June 27th 07, 05:15 PM Posted to rec.crafts.jewelry
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Replies: 1
Views: 650
Solid Silver Seashell Study
Folks,
I'm doing an informal market study of the silver seashell market.
In so doing, I went to every jewelry store and department store in my area
and asked to see anything like a seashell in...
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Forum: Jewelry
June 2nd 07, 02:37 AM Posted to rec.crafts.jewelry
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Replies: 1
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big cities vs. small towns
Folks,
I was struck with something at the last wholesale show in Baltimore. I got
to talking to some old time jewelry people who said that in smaller towns
you can go right in to shops and galleries...
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Forum: Jewelry
March 27th 07, 05:12 AM Posted to rec.crafts.jewelry
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Replies: 2
Views: 628
San Francisco - Gallery of Jewels
Hey,
Does anyone have experience with the Gallery of Jewels in San Francisco.
All consignment. Lots of artists it seems. Three locations. Any issues?
PW
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Forum: Jewelry
March 7th 07, 03:24 AM Posted to rec.crafts.jewelry
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Replies: 9
Views: 1,184
Working with red tree coral
Bill Gangi also had some very nice black coral on display -- properly
described. Maybe that's close to the sea bamboo.
I wouldn't know what to do with it, but the red coral spoke to me. Cold in
the...
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Forum: Jewelry
March 4th 07, 09:06 PM Posted to rec.crafts.jewelry
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Replies: 9
Views: 1,184
Working with red tree coral
I think I have true tree coral. I bought it from a good dealer (Bill Gangi
I think his name was) at the ACC show in Baltimore.. It was harveted in
Italy in the 1970's. This form happens to fit...
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Forum: Jewelry
March 2nd 07, 06:18 AM Posted to rec.crafts.jewelry
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Replies: 9
Views: 1,184
Working with red tree coral
Hey,
Does anyone have experience attaching silver things to red tree coral.
I have some nice coral I bought at a show and I'd like to attach a casting
to it.
I imagine glue won't stick and heat will...
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Forum: Jewelry
February 14th 07, 03:44 AM Posted to rec.crafts.jewelry
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Replies: 1
Views: 572
the 130F pitch trick
Folks,
I was working with Contenti chasers pitch and gave it up for some medium
grade stuff from Northwest pitchworks. It's obviously much nicer.
It became obvious when working with it that the NW...
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Forum: Jewelry
February 14th 07, 03:44 AM Posted to rec.crafts.jewelry
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Replies: 9
Views: 547
Sensitive ears and silver
Folks,
I'm planning a new piece based on a silver abalone shell casting that will
be an earring.
What I plan is not actually an earring, but rather an ear ornament. The
idea is for the earlobe to...
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Forum: Jewelry
January 21st 07, 07:02 PM Posted to rec.crafts.jewelry
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Replies: 11
Views: 1,003
grinding lots of sprues in silver
As always, very interesting and useful comments.
I find the pitch bowl troublesome (it sticks), but then again I'm using the
"wrong pitch" apparently. I use prepared chasers pitch from Contenti. ...
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Forum: Jewelry
January 21st 07, 05:50 AM Posted to rec.crafts.jewelry
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Replies: 11
Views: 1,003
grinding lots of sprues in silver
Thanks,
I'd need an ultramini-belt sander. I should have said I make
micro-sculpture (see www.eliasbing.com). The pieces are highly detailed -
modeled after natural forms. If I went near it with a...
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Forum: Jewelry
January 21st 07, 05:50 AM Posted to rec.crafts.jewelry
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Replies: 11
Views: 1,003
grinding lots of sprues in silver
Not possible. There is just too much detail. See www.eliasbing.com. I'm
lucky to get a small bur on some of these pieces!
Thanks for the suggestion.
PW
"John" wrote in...
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Forum: Jewelry
January 20th 07, 11:58 PM Posted to rec.crafts.jewelry
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Replies: 11
Views: 1,003
grinding lots of sprues in silver
Thanks,
That's one way, but my stuff is way too detailed. see www.eliasbing.com. I
couldn't get my stuff near a 6 in wheel without ruin.
In some cases I now use a 4 mm sphere on a flex...
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Forum: Jewelry
January 20th 07, 02:21 AM Posted to rec.crafts.jewelry
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Replies: 11
Views: 1,003
grinding lots of sprues in silver
Hey folks,
I have a project now where I have loads of sterling castings. I need to
grind the sprues down and it's pretty laborious. I arrange the pieces in a
pitch bowl so my hand doesn't get...
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