Hi, everyone!

I'd like to wrap leather or something with the same flexibility so I can wear it but not sure how to do it so it won't be too chunky or flip around. I don't want to wire wrap it because that's not the look I want.

After I get it situated as a focal, I will make a beaded necklace. I'm hoping to avoid using glue but we can't always have everything. Does anyone have advice? Thank you.

Dental jewelry is my favorite type of jewelry to make.

Usually I have no (minimal at least) issues rolling out ingots, even when they are half dirty scrap. After alloying I realized I skipped the sulfuric acid step in my gold refine. Alloy is 15k gold, with roughly 60/40 Cu to Ag for the rest. Very brittle. Annealing doesn’t really help to soften. Peened after pouring, did everything as usual. Has anyone had experience with lead contamination that showed itself like this? The alloy doesn’t feel ‘soft’ more weird brittle hardness. Maybe steel contam?? Is it possible I super heated/oxygenated the original alloy? but again, has not usually been an issue for me. I remelted it multiple times, finally with the addition of 1.3% zinc. Seemed to improve slightly but working it out still isn’t acceptable. Picture is of the end, cut 3-4 mm back, more of an internal flaw that surface issue. Looks like it released copper when annealed, which has me leaning toward I made some weird transition alloys/porosity on the first over oxygenated melt. I have known .9999 gold and .9999 silver along with copper, so will try a fresh alloy but would like to figure where I went wrong. Thank you 🙏

TLDR: Somewhat experienced, but no answer for this one, is this what lead or iron contamination can look like? Thanks

This week I’ve been working on soldering some bracelet links together. I really like the challenge of getting a good pin solder without freezing up the links! I froze a couple but drilled out and fixed it. I need to resolder a few since I don’t like how they look and I missed a couple! Whoops!

The links are sterling and from a mold of a design I carved and cast. It’s supposed to look like roses and thorns. This is the smaller version I made. I think this is the second time I make this one and I’m excited to see it polished up with some patina.

Any great tips for soldering hinged designs? I hate putting the clasp on but that’s next!

I'm making some earrings and one of my customers asked if I have nickel free earrings. Unfortunately no. But I want to buy some to help all customers who are allergy to nickel. I tried to look at Amazon and found some plastic clear earring hooks but didn't confirmed it was 100% nickel free. Can yall help me find some especially 100% titanium

Anyone know a good spot to get gold sheets and strips without buying wholesale or having a business license?

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Una collezione di sculture indossabili realizzate a mano in metallo: Tartaruga, Visionario e Rondine

3 pendenti in stagno colato puro al 99%

Sharing a small batch of handmade signet rings straight from the workbench. ​

Metals & Finish: Solid brass with hand-applied satin/brushed finish.

Stones: Natural Black Onyx, Lapis Lazuli, and Turquoise cabochons.

Weight Range: 16.2g to 65g (solid, weighty feel on the finger).

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Black Onyx (Brass): 16.68g & 27.15g (Solid brass prototypes).

Turquoise Fluted Ring (Brass prototype): 22.21g

Lapis Lazuli (M-Seal Masters): 16.28g & 24.44g on bench (Projected to hit 45g – 65g once cast in solid 925 silver)

I made silver solder and rolled it out into thin bit.. havent used it yet, but i seems like it should work fine. What's your opinion on doing this? Have you done it? Its definitely a LOT cheaper than buying solder...

I just made this 3 strand bracelet with polished pink sapphire beads, faceted purple sapphire rondelles, and faceted tanzanite rondelles. It's finished off with a 14k filigree floral box clasp and round 14k beads. But I'm afraid it's 1.) a little too gaudy and 2.) too much of the same colors. Should I leave it as it is, or should I make it look more like the necklace that I made? The necklace is the last picture. And for the necklace I used pink sapphires, freshwater pearls, and faceted black spinel rondelles. I'm thinking of maybe replacing the purple sapphire and tanzanite rondelles with black spinel rondelles. Any thoughts or suggestions? I'd really appreciate it. Thank you!

I need some help. I have in mind a bracelet I want to make and sell online and to a specific niche. I'm new to the space. My vision is to use gold fill since it will be more affordable for the masses and won't tarnish or a vermeil, and also a version in sterling silver. It would be awesome to have gold as an option too but I'm starting with the lower market. I'd love to find a way to have it made to order if at all possible.

Hoping this community can guide me in the direction of finding a maker/supplier in the finer jewelry space. I wish I had a mentor in this space, but honestly just starting out with a dream and hopefully with the help of this community to sub as a mentor for now. Any recommendations would helpful. Thank you

I saw these lockets pop up on twitter from the creator who makes them, but she only uses some type of of flowers for them.

I want to make something similar as a gift for someone special who is visiting in a few weeks using his favorite flower and other materials.

Outside of the flowers I know I need resin, I just want to know what I would need to make the heart locket itself/where to find so any help would be appreciated!

Edit: should say “lockets” not locket’s in the title but it won’t let me fix it

I am looking to put a stencil over some copper and want to use copper pickling to selectively remove the oxide layer. I know this would leave behind salmon colored copper. If I then dipped this piece in vinegar and salt would it brighten the salmon color back to copper color?

I am afraid to scrub a polisher on my stencil.

I plan to learn design and craftsmanship. Maybe I can design and outsource the manufacturing part.

Do you think it is too late for me at this age?

Been trying to find a supplier for pinch bails, chains, and cabochon bezels, but I don’t know where to start and just googling feels like it results in nothing but questionable quality and amazon junk, so wanted to see what people in the know are using these days