Peggy's clutch purse idea on episode 8 of metalchik reminded me of these pin converters that I had seen:
They're available from Fire Mountain Gems (look in findings under bails, pin converters). If you would rather wear your vintage pin as a pendant slip the tube of the converter over the pin stem, run a chain through the bail or bead a matching necklace, and you're done.
Or you...
The November tool issue of Jewelry Artist (formerly Lapidary Journal) was in my box this afternoon and I’ve hardly been able to put it down. It’s packed with great ideas for making your own tools. I’ve wanted to pattern some metal but couldn’t afford a rolling mill so I was really happy with their tip on making texturing hammers from old tack hammers. I also like the tip on making an...
Recently my family and I visited Maker Faire in Austin and saw a lot of interesting artists at work. Here is Michiel Rushing demonstrating broom straw casting. First the silver is melted.
Next it’s poured into a bound broom head that has been soaked in water.
These are the castings. They look a little like stalactites. They will have to be cleaned in pickle and soldered to...
The Bead & Button Show has announced some of the master jewelry classes that will be offered at the next show, and one of them includes a class with the metal master himself, Tim McCreight:
Direct Casting: Ancient Methods for Contemporary Work
This energetic and unusual workshop will explore ancient casting techniques as a way to develop skills in thinking three dimensionally. Working...
If you are serious about the jewelry biz, then wholesale is the only way to go when purchasing all the supplies you need to make your jewelry creations. Luckily, when I first started selling jewelry back in the late 90s, I stumbled upon a wonderful wholesale resource, and I've been a fan ever since of the G&LW Shows, aka Gem and Lapidary Wholesalers Inc.
While I will say that these shows...
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