commissioned piece I got creative freedom on besides the prompt “southwestern style” and now I am terribly jealous of my client. Was a beast to set because its super wonky and uneven. I had to brace under the material with a couple nurdles of thermoplastic to get it mostly even, but it was a real challenge being as its unstabilized raw material and pretty fragile. The fear I had the whole process was unreal, but I made it thru and got it done without breaking anything or my own heart.

this is my original design, named it after tron because from the side, the links look like the bikes!

fourth ring ever made

Hello!

I am using a ball burr and hart burr to drill out holes/seats for flush setting. I can flush set well and feel confident in it. But my issue is that when I drill out the hole with the ball burr, a raised lip of metal tends to rise up. This affects my ability to star and bead set. I have tried to take a clear picture in the comments.

Why does this happen instead of the ball burr just cutting the metal away cleanly and leaving a flat surface around the hole? How can I prevent this?

I have tried created a pilot hole first, used blade lube, beeswax, 5000rpm - 10,000rpm to try remedy the issue.

Thanks in advance.

This is the first project I started by melting my silver scraps and rolling them out. It feels good that projects aren't each taking so incredibly long to complete. Next need to get back to trying to set stones.

No entiendo qué sucede.

Mi primera soldadura bue este pequeño bisel en cobre, creo que fue genial!

Pero llevo varios intentos con estos dos cuadrados y no hay manera. Qué puede estar pasando? La soldadura no corre ni un poquito y el metal se oxida

How is a rounded edge like this achieved on a small piece like on this flower? When I’d try something similar with files or dremel I couldn’t hold such a tiny piece of metal. Is it wax?

Does anyone know how to make a teardrop or raindrop shaped granule? Like can you make a solid drop shape with a torch and wire, similar to how you’d make silver/brass/copper granulation (aka silver balls)? As opposed to using sand or wax casting or even silver clay as I don’t have any of that equipment, not the necessary skills 😬. Any info or tips would be greatly appreciated. Thank You. 😊

Learning to set stones

I purchased these two rings on eBay. They were listed as size 8 but when I received them in the mail yesterday it turns out they are actually a size 7. They are too large for my pinky and too small for the ring fingers that I bought them for. I really love them, and I dont' want to return them, but I cannot wear them. Can I size these up or is there a structural issue that makes sizing up too complicated or impossible? I have a Rathburn ring stretcher. Photos included. Thanks for any advice

Anyone else like to doodle before the day starts?

All sterling, wax casted bars, hand fabricated chains

can any saint please give me an idea of how to go about polishing silver with this kit? maybe a step by step, of course i know it should go from course to fine grit. but if anyone can give me an idea of a routine i can follow with these pieces to achieve a nice finish on some silver, id really appreciate it!

A year and a half of fabrication and I’m happy with the progress!

I didn't think this would happen to me oops. I left the pickle pot on without realizing it and the whole thing burnt off. The bottom is caked with the burned citric acid. Is the crock pot a loss or is it possible to clean it out? Oof!

Hi, I want to bezel set this, it's a pretty thick stone. I'm very, very new at all this. So please tell me if this is too thick of a stone to bezel? It's of course not gonna be used for jewlrey. I am wondering what would be the best guage copper to buy for it? Thank you for any help.

I need a bench-top polishing machine but the commercially available machines I have tried are pretty pathetic. I need an extractor that sucks in all the 'fluff' from my cloth mops and keeps my bench clear of debris.
I have a Foredom extractor unit that almost works (it's the best option I've found to date) but still allows a certain amount of fluff to escape the polishing hood. I need to equip another bench and can't afford another Foredom - can anyone give me advice? How do you keep your polishing bench clean?

Just learnt how to set 2mm stones and I’m abusing my power lol

i made this ring to try it out, it has some deep groves and isnt perfect, its a little thick, but besides that
any advice to get rid of scratches and get a mirror finish with pretty basic tools? or maybe a routine to follow or things i could buy to help? i dont have any polishing compound at the moment

I just started and i really love shaping and carving the wax for the ring molds, its not super labor intensive and its fun to see what you can make, i’m curious what everyone else likes the most and why?

I have a small UK business and sell handmade jewellery which I attach to silver hoops, currently I use WJ Sutton but I’m looking to move over to a supplier which can provide hoops in recycled silver. Does anyone know any?

Can some please tell/teach me how to use these properly!? Crimp hook end cap, with tie bar. Thank you!