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Just starting out to make jewellery and don't have a clue? Well neither do we but we'll try to help you anyway :-) Resident noobie experts: Su' and JasonJohn

  1. Sticky Thread Sticky: Sawblade sizes - a quick guide

    It struck me when on the Day Out - trying to remember which sawblade sizes I was short of, that I still find saw blade sizes a pain - Mainly because...

    Started by Bigwol, 03-30-2010 09:21 PM
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  1. where?

    Hi, In which section do I post Pif? I have taken pictures (not brill but you can see what it is), have got them onto my laptop, and am going to try...

    Started by Wendy Moriarty, Yesterday 01:09 PM
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  2. I've been having a play

    I've been having a play this week and finally managed to solder a domed cap onto a pendant I've been working on for ages and ages. I started using...

    Started by Petal, 08-27-2010 04:20 PM
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  3. soldering stud earrings

    Hi. Just joined up and this would be silly question no.1! Someone I recently made a pendant for now wants some matching silver stud earrings. I...

    Started by RozzyRed, 08-22-2010 03:46 PM
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  4. Best Glue?

    I'm in the process of making a batch of ceramic beads and pendants and I'd like to set some stones and glass cabochons in them. I was going to use 2...

    Started by Caroline, 08-23-2010 08:41 PM
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  5. Smile Basic Kit... what do I need?

    Good afternoon =) I've been looking around at all the beautiful work on the forum and I'm getting itchy fingers to have a go at some metalwork. What...

    Started by Caroline, 08-19-2010 02:40 PM
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  6. Piercing Questions (Sorry, I couldn't hold back any more, James)

    I've think thinking about it really hard, James. Really, I have. But I just can't think of how to do it.... .... you talked about piercing...

    Started by SilverSnog, 08-18-2010 05:29 PM
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  7. Glass cabs.. gone a bit weird

    Good evening =D Today I have been mostly experimenting with melting things in my kiln, some things worked, some things didn't and a couple of...

    Started by Caroline, 08-16-2010 09:34 PM
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  8. Smile where can I get stainless steel shot

    Hi having just bought a Loretone tumbler off ebay, where can I get stainless steel shot and soap, also what is the best soap to use? I've looked at...

    Started by Wendy Moriarty, 08-14-2010 06:05 PM
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  9. Forgotten how to work out prices :(

    i have had someone show an interest in a necklace that i mde while on holiday, havent even hd a chance to photograph it yet, but i was wearing it at...

    Started by bustagasket, 08-14-2010 06:14 PM
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  10. Here's one I made earlier

    I just thought that you might like to see a little pendant I'm told that all silversmiths have to make a box at some time This one...

    Started by hart-star, 08-06-2010 10:03 AM
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  11. Desert Island Soldering

    So, what would be your minimum soldering set for a beginner (and hopefully all still good when they move forward)? - Soldering Block (999 968...

    Started by Joe, 08-03-2010 07:39 PM
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  12. Soldering kits - is Cookson still the way to go?

    Is Cookson's starter kit still the best way to start out, or would I be better going after a Lakeland torch and getting the rest individually from...

    Started by Kalorlo, 07-09-2010 11:09 PM
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  13. Ring sizes - what size are you?

    Hi, Just wondered what would be the best ring size for stock and display purposes. I've never made stock items before (just presents and what...

    Started by newbie, 07-10-2010 09:12 AM
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  14. Pallions

    Ok, you get your supply of solid easy/medium/hard solder from Cookies in flat lengths You then need to turn it into lots of tiny pallions - as...

    Started by hart-star, 01-27-2010 01:51 PM
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  15. whats majic boris

    hi and here's the first of my no doubt obvious answer questions, exactly what are the properties of this solution, I've read about it quite a lot,...

    Started by Wendy Moriarty, 07-31-2010 11:44 PM
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  16. Where do i start?

    Hi all, New to the forums. i've been working in the jewellery sector in one form or another for a few years mainly selling other peple work...

    Started by cloud786, 07-30-2010 10:07 AM
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  17. Tools

    Can anyone help someone with big ideas but little cash? I am wanting to build up my tools but I am totally dithering about what to get first. As I...

    Started by loobyvee, 07-12-2010 09:48 AM
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  18. Just a quickie question........

    .......is Xylene the same as white spirit.......or are they totally different products? And what about denatured alcohol?

    Started by lesley, 07-08-2010 10:46 AM
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  19. conversion chart

    is there a conversion chart anywhere for wire gauge to mm ? thanks

    Started by Jille, 07-07-2010 10:33 AM
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  20. When is reticulation........

    .........not reticulation? I understood it to be an effect produced by repeatedly heating and pickling your e.g silver - to oxidise the copper at...

    Started by lesley, 06-29-2010 12:28 PM
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    07-03-2010 02:10 AM Go to last post

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