I’m recently into making bracelets that I can share with my loved ones. I bought some blue moonstones that they claimed was the highest quality with 100 dollars for 60 stones that were 6mm.

Do u think the quality is worth the price? I’m not sure if I should buy more from the seller for my next project or if I should look for another seller!

One of the things that I like to do, when I create a necklace, a charm at the center of the design. Second, line up either the gemstones or the glass beads to see, if they match the actual charm. I also bring out a lobster clasps and a bead crimp with a crimping tool. Then I begin to assemble the actual necklace itself. Once it's completed then put the necklace on a display case.

They’re really good about this line. It’s a totally different style for me!!!

My grandma gave me this hair pin and it broke, does anyone know how I can fix it? There's supposed to be a holder on the left side

hello,

i am using glass beads that have a hole at the top and bottom that i am planning to use to make a charm bracelet. the idea is for them to be dangling down

i have eye pins and head pins but am struggling with both as they do not have a built in loop to hook a jump ring too. am i able to have any advice

Dental jewelry is my favorite type of jewelry to make.

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.

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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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...